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Further therapeutic measures | Pain in the hollow of the knee exercises and therapies

Further therapeutic measures Very good for pain in the hollow of the knee are exercises that are performed in the exercise pool, because the buoyancy of the water relieves the knee joint. At the same time, the water’s resistance strengthens the muscles due to the greater amount of muscle work required. You can find exercises … Further therapeutic measures | Pain in the hollow of the knee exercises and therapies

Instructions according to Semont | Positional vertigo: physiotherapy

Instructions according to Semont Maneuvers for the left posterior arcade: You sit on a bed or a treatment couch and your legs hang out of the bed. Rotate your head 45 degrees to the right. Lie down quickly on the left side. Your legs no longer hang out of bed and your head is still … Instructions according to Semont | Positional vertigo: physiotherapy

Positional vertigo: physiotherapy

It is enough to get from bed to seat that suddenly everything revolves around you. This is the positional vertigo that makes everyday life difficult for many people. The reason for this lies in the inner ear, where the organ of balance is located. When we bring our body into different positions and move quickly, … Positional vertigo: physiotherapy

Instruction according to Epley | Positional vertigo: physiotherapy

Instruction according to Epley Maneuvers for the left, posterior arcade: The liberation maneuvers according to Epley and Semont are based on the canalolithiasis model, in contrast to the maneuver according to Brandt Daroff. The crystals have detached and landed in the posterior arcade. The exercise is performed in a sitting position on a bed or … Instruction according to Epley | Positional vertigo: physiotherapy

Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system. It is triggered by insufficient bone mass and a disruption of the microarchitecture of the bone, which can lead to increased bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture. The further the osteoporosis progresses, the higher the risk of a sudden fracture. Osteoporosis is one of the … Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis

Prevention | Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis

Prevention If the first changes in bone density have already been detected, the patient is treated with basic therapy. This includes the avoidance of harmful substances such as nicotine and alcohol, which promote osteoporosis. Due to the calcification of the blood vessels and restriction of the lung capacity, the transport of oxygen is hindered and … Prevention | Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis

Summary | Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis

Summary Osteoporosis can be promoted by several factors, such as vitamin D and calcium deficiency, little exercise, obesity, bone disease or hereditary factors. After the diagnosis it is important to improve the calcium and vitamin D household and to reduce the harmful factors. Sport and exercise help to nourish the bones and ensure that the … Summary | Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis

Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

A jerky movement and suddenly, quite unexpectedly and strongly, burning and stabbing pain appears. These are intensified by movement and may radiate, such as the sciatic nerve, which sometimes radiates to the hip or legs. The symptoms are so clear that the doctor quickly comes to the following conclusion: a pinched nerve is causing the … Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Cervical spine exercises | Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Cervical spine exercises If a nerve is pinched in the cervical spine, other symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, tinnitus or nausea can also occur. The following exercises reduce the pain and promote mobility. Exercise 1: The patient lies on a mat in supine position. The legs are set up and the hands are lying next … Cervical spine exercises | Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Exercises LWS | Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Exercises LWS Since the lumbar spine is in a hollow-cross position, strong mechanical loads occur here. This makes it all the more important to loosen the muscles of the lumbar spine and then strengthen them. Exercise 1: The affected person stands approximately hip-wide with the toes pointing forward. The knees are slightly bent. The hands … Exercises LWS | Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Summary | Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Summary A pinched nerve is a painful condition in which one or more nerve fibers are irritated. The symptoms most frequently occur in the spinal column. Physiotherapy helps those affected to relieve the pain and restore their mobility through specific exercises. The main principle is to relax tense muscles and to train those muscle groups … Summary | Physiotherapy for a pinched nerve

Headaches – caused by the cervical spine

Cervical spine headache or cervicogenic medical headache is a form of headache caused by problems in the cervical spine. The good news is that by eliminating the problems in the cervical spine, the headache can also be eliminated. This type of headache is therefore a secondary headache where the cause of the problem itself is … Headaches – caused by the cervical spine