Let’s face it: many couples have unexpected pregnancies and not all of them are wanted. When a woman becomes pregnant without being ready to become a parent, she becomes anxious and irritable. Unwanted pregnancies come with many thoughts, including options to “take care” of it. For most, the first thought…
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Why Go to a Neurological Physiotherapy Clinic?
When your back or shoulder hurts, you might want to check in with a physiotherapist so they can offer the right intervention. Some of the conditions that they can treat include stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, polyneuropathies, spasticity, and Parkinson’s disease to name a few. See info about stroke…
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Plantar fasciitis : Injection Technique
Anatomy Plantar fascia arise from medial and lateral tubercles on the inferior surface of calcaneus. The lesion is invariably found at the medial head. Intersection technique 1. Position: Supine with knee flexed and hip externally rotated (figure of 4) 2. Landmark: Point of intersection of a line drawn parallel to…
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Anatomy of Physis (Growth Plate)
Periphery of physis: The physis is connected to the epiphysis and metaphysis peripherally via: Blood supply of physis: There are three sources of blood supply to the physis: the epiphyseal, metaphyseal, and perichondral circulations. Zones of physis: Zones Characteristics Functions Blood supply Diseases Epiphysis Epiphyseal artery Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia (MED) Physis 1….
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Wolff’s law and Hueter-Volkmann law
Bone remodeling involves the removal of mineralized bone by osteoclasts followed by the formation of bone matrix through the osteoblasts that subsequently become mineralized. There are 2 prominent concepts of bone remodelling: 1. Hueter-Volkmann law or Delpech’s law: It states that bone growth in the skeletally immature is inhibited in…
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Using Red Light Therapy In Rheumatology: Addressing Joint Pain And Inflammation
Red light therapy (RLT), also known as photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy, is gaining recognition for its potential to alleviate joint pain and inflammation in rheumatological conditions. This non-invasive treatment uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular processes that promote healing. Image from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Arthritis,…
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Wake-Up Call: What Working Atypical Hours Can Do To Your Health
If you’re a student or professional who works different hours than the typical nine to five, it’s important to understand the ways that your out-of-the-ordinary schedule can affect your health. Working atypical hours has become increasingly prevalent in today’s fast-paced professional landscape. Whether you’re working overnight in security, doing early…
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Eponyms in Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a multi-systemic, granulomatous disease caused by the bacilli Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is also known as Koch’s bacillus. Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1. Ghon focus or lesion: Subpleural fibro-caseous lesion of lung parenchyma (common site is upper part of lower lobe or lower part of upper lobe) 2. Ghon’s…