Physiotherapy The treatment of muscular dystrophy through physiotherapy is adapted individually from patient to patient according to the progress of the disease, the general condition of the patient and the type of muscular dystrophy. However, the primary goal of physiotherapy is always to maintain and improve the patient’s mobility as much as possible and to … Physiotherapy | Exercises for muscular dystrophy
Summary Since there is no promising drug therapy concept for muscular dystrophies, the exercises performed as part of the therapy play a central role. They enable the patients to actively do something against the rapid progress of the disease and to regain a bit of quality of life for themselves. The routine of daily training … Summary | Exercises for muscular dystrophy
“Stretch Hamstring”. Place the affected leg stretched on an elevation. Now try to grasp the tightened tip of the foot by tilting your upper body. Hold the stretch in the back of your thigh (hamstring) for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise after a short break. Continue with the next exercise.
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
Causes/Symptoms Sciatic pain usually occurs on one side and has a pulling, “tearing” character. They usually radiate from the lower back over the buttocks to the lower legs. In this area, sensory disturbances can also occur in the form of tingling (“formication”), numbness or electrifying / burning sensations. In rare cases, sciatic pain is also … Causes/Symptoms | Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
Alternative treatment methods Sciatica pain can also be relieved by homeopathic remedies such as Rhus toxicodendron (poison ivy), Gnaphalium (woolweed) or Aesculus (horse chestnut). The same applies to externally applied St. John’s wort oil. Light and gentle movements in Yoga, Tai Chi or Qi Gong can equally provide relaxation, stimulate the blood circulation and alleviate … Alternative treatment methods | Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
“Front neck muscles” Place your head from the stretched side inclination (see exercise 1) in the neck. hold the stretch for about 10 seconds per side. Go to the article “Exercises against neck pain
“Rowing” Pull both elbows close to the body backwards. You can do this in an upright position or in a slightly forward leaning position with small weights. Make sure your back is straight. Repeat the procedure 15 times. Go to the article Exercises against neck pain
“Rear neck muscles” Place your head from the stretched side inclination (see exercise 1) with the chin diagonally on the chest. hold the stretch for about 10 seconds per side. Continue to exercise
The exercises against back pain vary from region to region and depend on the cause of the pain. This should always be clarified in a detailed therapeutic report. As a rule, however, it can be said that mobilization of the spinal column often has a pain-relieving effect. Muscle groups that are too weak should be … Exercises against back pain
A hunchback is a false position or malposition of the spine. The thoracic spine is bent too much, so that it arches backwards. Often this also changes the position of our lumbar spine. Here we usually find an increased hollow back. In technical terminology, increased flexion is referred to as increased kyphosis and hollow back … Exercises against a hunchback from spine malposition
