Can Physiotherapy Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder. This means that most people on the autism spectrum have delays, differences or disorders in many areas -- including gross and fine motor skills. Children on the spectrum may have low muscle tone, or may have a tough time with coordination and sports. These issues can interfere with basic day-to-day functioning -- and they're almost certain to interfere with social and physical development. Children with autism would rarely be termed physically disabled (though there are some autistic children with very low muscle tone, which may make it difficult to sit or walk for long periods). Autism
Physiotherapy May Help You Avoid Prescription Drugs
Earlier in 19th century, medical science involved curing diseases through drugs and surgical procedures. Over time, people realized that even though their initial problem was cured, they were still facing troubles in the form of other diseases. Several studies were conducted, and after a detailed research it was concluded that the newborn problems occurred due to the excessive use of prescribed drugs. This was when physiotherapy, which was earlier considered as 'outside the pale of medical science' gained its recognition. Today, even though science has developed immensely, large sections of the society still prefer consuming medicines over physiotherapy. Here are some points that
Treatment for Low Back Strain
A series of muscles and ligaments in your back hold the bones of your spinal column in place. You can strain these muscles by stretching them too far, causing tiny tears in the tissue. The muscles are then weakened, so they may not be able to hold the bones of your spinal column in place correctly. The spine becomes less stable, causing low back pain.CausesLow back strain can be caused by: Extreme physical exertion Falling Bending or crouching repeatedly Lifting heavy objects if you are not in shape. It can also be caused by emotional stress, improper posture, being overweight, out of shape, or sitting
Physiotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, painful, autoimmune disease from an unknown cause characterized by inflammation of the joints, especially the wrists, hands and feet. The structures around the joint can also be affected, like the tendon sheath, the bursa and tendons. This pathology causes pain, stiffness in the morning and after periods of inactivity, joint swelling and weakness. Without treatment RA can lead to irreversible damage, namely deformity and finally provoke considerable physical functional loss or even permanent disability. It is fairly more common in women than men and can occur at any age but it usually starts with the age of
Treating Sever’s Disease / Calcaneal Apophysitis
Sever's Disease is common pain in the heel experienced by children and occurs when the growth plate of the heel is injured by excessive forces in early adolescence. It is equally common amongst girls and boys, both in their early puberty. Causes It usually occurs during the growth spurt of adolescence, the approximately 2-year period in early puberty when kids grow most rapidly. This growth spurt can begin anytime between the ages of 8 to 13 for girls and 10 to 15 for boys. Symptoms The child may limp while walking or running. When standing on tip toes, the heel pain may increase. This