The cardiac plexus is a nerve plexus of the autonomic nervous system, also known as the cardiac plexus. The deep portions of this network consist of sympathetic as well as parasympathetic nerve fibers and control the automatic action of the heart, which is beyond any external influence. Damage to the plexus can result in palpitations, … Cardiac Plexus: Structure, Function & Diseases
The term sick sinus syndrome is used to describe a series of cardiac arrhythmias, or arrhythmias, which are caused by a malfunction of the sinus node. This condition primarily affects the elderly, and it is one of the most common indications for implantation of a pacemaker. What is sick sinus syndrome? In healthy people, the … Sick Sinus Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The pleural cavity is the name given to the gap between the inner and outer sheets of the pleura. The pleural cavity is filled with fluid to keep the two pleural sheets from rubbing against each other. When there is increased fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity, breathing becomes obstructed. What is the pleural cavity? … Pleural Cavity: Structure, Function & Diseases
Amifostine, also known as Amifostinum or Amifostinum trihydricum, with trade name Ethyol, is a prescription drug with cell-protective effects established since 1995 and used in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and prevention of dry mouth. For example, amifostine is used in advanced tumors of the ovaries or head and neck region by limiting potential tissue damage caused by … Amifostine: Effects, Uses & Risks
A neurosis or neurotic disorder is a collective name for many different psychological and mental disorders. In most cases, no physical causes arise in this case. Often, various anxiety disorders accompany the neurosis. Neurosis must be separated from its counterpart, psychosis. Most common neurotic disorders are anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and hypochondria. What is neurosis? … Neurosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pain in the chest is a symptom, a sign, which points to various diseases with different causes – organs, hormones, nerves or the skeleton can be affected. Physiotherapy Depending on the cause of the chest pain, different treatment approaches are used in physiotherapy. For lung diseases, respiratory therapy is used as well as endurance-preserving or … Physiotherapy for chest pain
Further measures As further measures to treat chest pain, various electrotherapy systems are suitable. Depending upon selected current form and plant can with the electrotherapy caution is here however with heart problems required. Tape systems can be applied at pain points and to loosen muscle chains. Wraps, cold and aromatherapy can be selected in addition … Further measures | Physiotherapy for chest pain
Breast pain in women If the chest pain occurs in the monthly cycle and is therefore hormonal, it is called mastodynia. Pain that occurs irregularly is called mastalgia. In the first half of the cycle, increased oestrogen is produced, in the second half the hormone progesterone. The change in hormone release leads to increased water … Breast pain in women | Physiotherapy for chest pain
Chest pain when coughing If chest pain occurs during coughing, this is usually a sign of overloading of the respiratory muscles or of a lung disease, which should be clarified by a doctor. Constant coughing causes overstrain which is comparable to a sore muscle. Often smokers suffer from chest pain when coughing, because chronic bronchitis … Chest pain when coughing | Physiotherapy for chest pain
Vertebral blockage The spine is made up of a series of vertebral bodies, which are divided by weight-absorbing intervertebral discs, and stabilized by ligaments and muscles. This structure enables our trunk to move. Each spinal section or segment has only a small degree of mobility, but when added together, the spine has a large range … Vertebral blockage | Physiotherapy for chest pain
The thoracic spine, or BWS for short, consists of 12 vertebral bodies and the intervertebral discs located between them. In the BWS area are the connections to the ribs, which go off to the right and left of the individual vertebral bodies via small joints and form the thorax in its entirety. Although this connection … Physiotherapy for diseases of BWS
Further exercises from physiotherapy for the thoracic spine Below is an overview of articles with exercises for BWS disorders. Exercises in nerve root compression in BWS Exercises for a facet syndrome in BWS Exercises for Scheuermann’s disease Exercises against a hunchback Exercises against scoliosis All articles in this series: Physiotherapy for diseases of BWS Further … Further exercises from physiotherapy for the thoracic spine | Physiotherapy for diseases of BWS
