Adduction

PT treatment Overall, Jason received 24 weeks of PT for both knees consisting of three eight week sessions. For most weeks, Jason was at the clinic twice a week for an hour. Eight weeks of pre-op therapy for the right knee was aimed at reducing Jason’s inflammation and recovering lost strength. Post-op therapy for both knee was aimed at returning Jason to as close to preinjury health as possibly. At the end of each eight-week session, Jason felt confident leaving therapy. Due to atrophy, Jason…

Frozen shoulder is a clinical syndrome of pain and severely decreased joint motion caused by thick-ening and contraction of the joint capsule. The peak incidence is between middle aged people. In Ayurved, the symptoms, etiopathogenesis resembles with Avabahuka. It is a disease characterized by morbid vata dosha localizing around the shoulder joint and thereby causing loss or dryness of shleshaka kapha as well as constricts the siras at this site leads to loss of movements of the arm. Ayurvedic…

side to relieve pressure and increase brain perfusion (Silvestri, 2014). The nurse then ensured the preservation of a quiet environment, clustered care and minimized movement. The nurse then plans to place pillows under the right side to prevent adduction. The affected right extremities are to be elevated to prevent edema build-up. The nurse may administer intravenous fluids and medications (anticoagulents, antiplatelets, diuretics, antihypertensives) as…

Previous studies have established that the gene responsible for Huntington’s disease (HD) is located in chromosome 4 – labeled as 4p16.3. Early symptoms of the disease include chorea or involuntary movements, loss of balance, as well as cerebral atrophy1. Although the disease has a late onset, juvenile form of the disease is also probable. The disease is manifested in children and teenagers and is characterized by transmission from an affected father (paternal transmission effect), unusually…

My research is about searching for ways to lengthen a dancer’s performing career while using Laban Movement Analysis as the primary tool for research and solution. In defining “career longevity” for this specific research, I am focusing on preventing dance related injuries in order to lengthen the number of years of performing on stage. The average dancer stops performing in their 30’s. Increasing the longevity of movement ability positively correlates with increased performance opportunities…

Snapping Hip Syndrome is one of the most common injuries a dancer can have affecting 90 percent of all dancers. Though commonly known as a dancer’s injury it is also very common with cyclists, gymnasts, and runners. Snapping Hip Syndrome is subjective to the athlete. Some athletes are able to hear the pop while others cannot, same goes with feeling the pop or snapping of the muscles and tendons. Another aspect that is subjective with this syndrome is pain associated with movement. Because of…

Backwards Marching Backwards marching is a marching command in which one lifts up on their toes and walks backwards in a gliding motion without their heels touching the ground. This movement focuses on the lower half of the body, primarily using the joints in the hips, and the knees, and ankles in both legs. These joints, along with the help from many muscles, allow the necessary movements to be performed, such as plantar flexion, extension, and flexion, in order to execute backwards marching…

the patient. Moreover, therapist should also ask for any other history of diseases related to metabolic syndrome is present or not. For example, micro macro vascular diseases, arthrosclerosis, neuropathy, heart attack, stroke, diabetes etc. So physical therapist can make proper treatment program according to them. 41 Family history: Physical therapist should ask some questions related to family members to the patient. It is possible that other close family members will have it to i.e. brother,…

“Sex trafficking is a form of modern slavery that exists throughout the United States and globally.” This world today is filled with people who sex traffic young and older girls. In most cases girls are forced into slavery. They can be bought and sold throughout the United States. Victims of sex trafficking can be citizens, foreign countries, women, men, children. Sex traffickers usually target people who are more vulnerable. Such as runaway and homeless children, as well as victims of domestic…

global range of motion for the wrist joint. Motion at the wrist joint occurs between the radius and the carpal bones, which function as a single unit, and between the carpals and metacarpals. These bones allow movements as supination, pronation, adduction, abduction, flexion and extension. The wrist is the most commonly injured region of the upper extremity…