PT Health Physiotherapy Clinics

Question:
Hi, I have a herniated disc and a hip that seems to be out of place. Any recommendation for treatment?

Answer:

Hello,

Thank you for your question. You are not alone. A herniated disc in the low back is not all that unusual. In fact, it’s quite common. Most of the people reading this answer have some degree of disc herniation at some level in their spine. With this knowledge in mind, it is possible that your pains are not at all related to the herniation. You will need a health care professional devoted to working with orthopedic injuries to assess you and decide what is that causing pain and therefore what exactly to treat.

Researchers from the Department of Health Science of the Hiroshima Institute of Technology in Japan have developed a novel breathing support system for kinesitherapy. The system is wireless, employing Bluetooth technology. Aside from the Bluetooth module, the system also includes an optical sensor, an accelerator, a microcontroller, and a laptop computer.

The most common complaint of all professionals and working people is nothing more than a headache. While headache may sometimes be caused by serious disorders, usual causes are plain muscular tension due to stress. For instance, people who work for long hours in front of their PC’s may be very likely to suffer from tension headaches at the end of the day. But that headache relief is just around the corner and is even simpler than most sufferers know. However, even though most headaches do not originate from a grave condition, the pain may, at times, be very debilitating. Some would even have to be bedridden for several hours or days.

Question:

I slipped and fell on ice. I injured my disc between my t8 and t9 vertebra and have been in terrible pain ever since. Can you please help me get my life back? It’s been over one year since the accident.

Answer:

Hello Peter!

Yes, indeed we should be able to help you and how we do this will depend a little on the underlying issue. When you come in to see one of our physiotherapists, they will first assess your injury and decide what is causing your pain.

Leg pain is one of the most usual complaints of many people and such complaint is one of the reasons why the afflicted could not perform even basic tasks. The condition is an impediment to mobility. It could range from a manageable pain to a debilitating ordeal. But why are many people suffering from such affliction? And what causes pain in leg?

While leg pain may be commonly attributed to an injury, there are a lot of disorders that lead to such condition. A muscle cramp causes some of the frequent episodes of leg pain. Leg cramps can be due to dehydration, electrolyte loss, medication, and muscle fatigue.

An injury to the leg would obviously cause pain such as in the case of a pulled or torn muscle. Fractures of the any of the leg bones cannot go unnoticed. They are usually presented by sharp pain. An inflammation of a tendon is another source of disabling pain.

Pain between shoulder blades can be due to a number of reported factors. In many cases the pain occurs as a result of inflammation of the tissues near the scapulae. For instance, heavy and straining activities could take a toll on one’s muscles surrounding the shoulder blades. Many instances of such reported complaints are musculoskeletal in origin in which tendons, joints and ligaments are involved. Other cases involve infections or cancerous growths within the region.

Nevertheless, not all the pain felt around the area is where the main problem originates. There are a number of cases when patients complain of back pain between the scapulae but with no visible injury or disorder at the aching site. Such cases are often considered to be “referred pain,” in which other organs that are not located in the area result in pain in the region.

When you have a history of knee injury or pain, you have to undergo an orthopedic inspection of knee pain. The first thing your doctor will do is go over your medical history. He will probably ask you about the various pains and aches you have experienced as well the mechanisms of injury. Also, he will inquire about previous attempts in treating knee problems as well surgery.

The physician then begins his physical examination of your knee by comparing the aching knee with the asymptomatic knee. He will check for swelling, bruising and discoloration. The muscles of the knees should be symmetric bilaterally.

Diabetic neuropathy is a group of disorders drawn from diabetes. It usually inflicts damage to the digestive tract especially the stomach as well as the urinary system and reproductive organs. There are different factors that lead to neuropathy which, in turn, depends on the type of neuropathy acquired. It can be due to mechanical injury, lifestyle factors, and a few more.

Symptoms of this type of neuropathy depend on the nerves that are affected and the type of neuropathy the patient have. Minor symptoms occur first which may go unnoticed for a long time. Symptoms of nerve damage include lack of feeling, stinging, or pain in the toes, feet, legs, hands, arms, and fingers.  The best way to prevent getting diabetic neuropathy is keeping your blood sugar levels under control.