Muscle shortening often occurs as a result of long-term, one-sided postures or movements. For example, muscle shortening can be caused by too little exercise and sitting in the office for long periods of time every day, but also by one-sided sporting strain without regular stretching. The muscles of the front and back of the thighs, … Exercises against muscle shortening
Back 1) Stretching in the long seat 2) The “plow Starting position: sitting on a pad, both legs stretched forward, loose and relaxed with slightly bent knees Execution: now the back is bent vertebra by vertebra towards the legs and “made round”, the head is taken into the stretch and the chin moves towards the … Back | Exercises against muscle shortening
Treatment of muscle shortening Muscle shortening can be treated in physiotherapy through active and passive stretching exercises. An exercise program for home use with specific exercises for muscle lengthening is also part of the program. A stretching program and muscle lengthening in therapy always includes muscle building and posture training, because often shortened muscles are … Treatment of muscle shortening | Exercises against muscle shortening
Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease, which means a chronic inflammation of the central nervous system. It is also called the disease of “many faces”, because the symptoms and course of the disease cannot be more different. In multiple sclerosis, inflammation occurs in the medullary sheaths of the nerve fibers of the central nervous system, … Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises
Physiotherapy Physiotherapy for multiple sclerosis depends on the symptoms of the patient. Equally important in the treatment of multiple sclerosis is talk therapy, which affects the physiotherapist as much as a psychotherapist. The patient should be able to talk about his or her symptoms and anxiety and express his or her worries so that the … Physiotherapy | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises
The knee must be able to withstand different types of forces and transmit them to the adjacent bones. As the cartilage in the knee joint wears down, it can hardly withstand the forces and the pressure on it is insufficiently distributed. Pain is the first symptom of knee arthrosis and makes everyday life more difficult. … Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
Exercises with the Theraband Fix the Theraband at knee level to a solid object (chair/heater/banister/.) and go with your leg into the resulting loop, so that the Theraband is below the hollow of your knee. Your gaze/position is directed towards the Theraband.Now bend your knees slightly and then bring your leg / hip back into … Exercises with the Theraband | Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
Exercises after surgery The follow-up treatment of an operation for knee joint arthrosis depends primarily on the selected surgical procedure. Depending on whether an attempt has been made to preserve the knee joint by means of various possible surgical procedures or whether the patient has received a partial or total endoprosthesis, the follow-up treatment may … Exercises after surgery | Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
Summary Especially the pain pattern of knee arthrosis restricts the movement of many patients. Therefore, it is important not only to concentrate on building up muscles, but also to improve the circulation in the knee area. Massage and mobilization can relieve the pain and support the strength exercises in physiotherapy. All articles in this series: … Summary | Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
Mobilization in a closed chain: Stand on one leg on a firm or unstable surface. From this position you may perform all possible movements. For example, do small knee bends, use a standing scale, write your name in the air with the other foot, stand on your forefoot. This should create a slight instability, which … Torn Ligaments – Exercise 1
Many women suffer from back pain during their pregnancy; especially in the lumbar spine. One form of this is sciatic pain. This affects almost every second woman during pregnancy. The sciatic nerve is the longest peripheral nerve in the human body and originates between the fourth lumbar and second cruciate vertebrae and runs from the … Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
Physiotherapy Many affected persons take a relieving posture because of the complaints. In the case of sciatica pain, those affected bend the painful leg and tilt it slightly outwards. The upper body shifts obliquely to the opposite side. Although this behavior reduces the problem in the short term, other muscles then tense up and the … Physiotherapy | Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
