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Peripheral neuropathy is a medial condition that refers to a disorder of the nerve or nerves, apart from the spinal cord and brain. The general symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include numbness, unusual or weird sensations, tingling, burning sensations and weakness.

Question:

I have been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. I am on prednisone because of the flare up and having too much pain in and around the area where leg ends and feet starts (I am not sure what that area is referred to). I find it hard to stand and walk. I also have pain in the neck. Please suggest as to what treatment is given in that case.

Answer:

The easiest part of your question to answer is regarding the area of pain you are describing. I believe you are thinking of your ankle. Haha.

Now, as far as treatment goes it does depend on what we actually think is happening at the neck and the ankle areas. As you have no doubt learned, Crohn’s disease is a condition involving inflammation of the digestive track. With that, there are a number of issues that can develop in the track itself. However, there are also a number of extra-intestinal complications that could develop. One of these included flare up’s of arthritic joints.

Spinal cord injuries can be a consequence of serious accidents or activities. These are very serious and debilitating and may lead to paralysis and disability. There are different types of spine lesion and associated paralysis. Physiotherapy for spine injuries depends on the type of damage that has been inflicted to the spinal cord. Paraplegia and quadriplegia are terms used to describe the disability resulting from the injuries.

Stroke nowadays is fairly common. It is one of the leading causes of death around the world.

Stroke, by definition, is the death of brain cells due to inadequate oxygen supply. This can be due to a number of causes such as blockage, narrowing and hardening of arteries that bring oxygenated blood to the brain.

Stroke symptoms depend on the area of the brain that is affected with oxygen deprivation as well as the amount of tissue damage. Cells need oxygen in order to perform their proper function. The brain cells, when deprived of such an essential need will cease to function, thus leading to stroke.

Question:

I am a very physically active 33 year-old female. I presently instruct two different high-cardio aerobic classes, 2-3 times per week.

When I was 16, I was involved in an auto injury wherein I fractured my right knee patella - the break was apparently a clean break in two, right down the center of the patella. Surgery to repair the kneecap was done with 2 pins and a figure-eight wire configuration. In 2000, the pins and wire broke and began to cause issues. I then had the majority of the hardware removed (a small portion of a pin remains lodged in my right patella).

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.