Physiotherapist

Osteoarthritis and the role of physiotherapists

September 7, 2022Sparks Health Information 4

According to World Physiotherapy, “World Physiotherapy Day marks the unity and solidarity of the global physiotherapy community. It is an opportunity to recognise the work that physiotherapists do for their patients and community.”

“Using World PT Day as a focus, World Physiotherapy aims to support member organisations in their efforts to promote the profession and advance their expertise.”

The theme of this year’s World Physiotherapy Day is “Osteoarthritis and the role of physiotherapists”. Engaging in regular exercise helps to lower the risk of Osteoarthritis. Before you engage or progress in regular exercise, talk to a physiotherapist to guide you.

Source: World Physiotherapy

A nightmare

April 24, 2022Sparks Health Information 5

One of the management procedures in breast cancer is the surgical removal of the underarm or armpit lymph nodes close to the affected breast. A side effect of this is known as Axillary web syndrome or cording.

This usually comes with a web of thick, ropelike structures under the skin of the inner arm. Axillary web syndrome is often characterized by painful scar tissue formation and adaptive shortening of underarm muscles extending from the underarm down the inner part of the arm or chest wall limiting shoulder and arm mobility.

Result of a study have revealed that a treatment program of progressive arm exercises and manual lymph drainage designed by a physiotherapist results in reduced pain and improved motion compared with standard arm exercises.

Kindly watch:

https://physiosparks.com/2020/07/22/breast-cancer-2/

Source:

Torres-Lacomba M, Prieto-Gómez V, Arranz-Martín B, Ferrandez JC, Yuste-Sánchez MJ, Navarro-Brazález B, Romay-Barrero H. Manual Lymph Drainage With Progressive Arm Exercises for Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther. 2022 Mar 1;102(3):pzab314. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab314. PMID: 35079831.

Stroke recovery!

September 24, 2020Sparks Health Information 2

When the blood supply to a part of the brain is decreased or interrupted, supply of oxygen and nutrients to brain tissue is obstructed resulting to the death of brain cells. This is known as a Stroke.

Symptoms include:

sudden severe headache with an unknown cause.
sudden visual problem in the eye(s)
sudden speech problem or difficulty understanding speech
sudden confusion
sudden numbness or weakness of the muscles of the face, arm or leg mostly on one side of the body
sudden dizziness
sudden loss of balance
sudden difficulty with co-ordination
sudden walking difficulty

Stroke management involves a team of health professionals (general physician or neurologist or neurosurgeon, nurses, physiotherapists, social worker, neuro-psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist etc)

Rehabilitation by a neuro-physiotherapist is very important in stroke recovery.

Hormonal changes worsen symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

November 13, 2019Sparks Health Information News

Hormonal changes caused by menopause worsen symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to some researchers.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which the immune system of the body (which normally protects the body from bacteria and viruses) mistakenly attacks the joints and surrounding tissues resulting to pain, joint stiffness, joint swelling and muscular weakness. Other symptoms of this disease include weight loss, fever, dry mouth, fatigue to mention a few. Specialists involved in the management of these symptoms include a rheumatologist and a physiotherapist.

Source: Daily Mail

http://dailym.ai/2DJyXI4

The Crux of Low Back Pain

October 5, 2019Sparks Educational Videos Health Information Medical Articles 2480

Content Warning: This video contains scenes of adult nature.

Watch these:

https://physiosparks.com/2020/07/03/low-back-pain-symptoms/

https://youtu.be/5qU6aypgTE8

Kindly read this:

https://physiosparks.com/2021/09/10/busting-the-myths/

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