The exercises for a vertebral blockage in BWS serve to release the blockage, to loosen and stretch the tense muscles and to keep the vertebra in the correct position for a long time. The exercises used in the case of a vertebral blockage in BWS should always be discussed with an experienced therapist first and, … Exercises for a vertebral blockage in BWS
Therapy/treatment The therapy or treatment of a vertebral blockage in the thoracic spine varies from patient to patient. It always depends on the position of the blocked vertebra and the effects of the blockage. Depending on the patient’s medical history and age, an appropriate therapy is then initiated. However, it always makes sense to reposition … Therapy/treatment | Exercises for a vertebral blockage in BWS
Symptoms The symptoms of a vertebral blockage in the thoracic spine can vary from patient to patient. They can range from pain to breathing difficulties, asthma, susceptibility to infections, cardiovascular complaints, tingling and numbness. The severity and extent of the symptoms depend on which thoracic vertebra is blocked, how long the blockage has existed and … Symptoms | Exercises for a vertebral blockage in BWS
Summary Overall, vertebral blockages in the thoracic spine can be a very tiresome affair for those affected. In particular, if accompanying symptoms such as shortness of breath are added to the usual pain symptoms, this can be very threatening for the patient. The movement restrictions associated with the blockage can be very stressful in everyday … Summary | Exercises for a vertebral blockage in BWS
A cervical spine blockage is a sudden stiffening of the cervical spine with movement restrictions in a certain direction. It manifests itself through various symptoms, which are described in more detail below. Symptoms Acute pain and restricted movement are typical for blockages. Pain radiating from the cervical spine towards the shoulders or into the arms … Cervical spinal blockage – Cause of symptoms
Diagnosis The diagnosis is made on the basis of a description of the symptoms and a functional test of the cervical spine of the affected person. The functional test includes a movement test of the cervical spine. The mobility in all directions is tested. The direction of the movement restriction already gives an indication of … Diagnosis | Cervical spinal blockage – Cause of symptoms
Settling The word “settling” is commonly used for a chiropractic procedure in which the practitioner jerks the head of the affected person and thus supposedly returns all vertebrae to their original position. However, this explanation is based on the false assumption that the vertebrae are actually displaced or even “slip out”. In fact, instead of … Settling | Cervical spinal blockage – Cause of symptoms
Definition The term hypertrophy is composed of the ancient Greek words “hyper” (excessive) and “trophein” (to feed). In medicine, hypertrophy refers to the enlargement of an organ because the individual cells of the organ increase in size. Thus, in hypertrophy, the individual cells of the organ are enlarged, but the number of cells remains the … Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy of the heart The heart ensures that blood is pumped through the body and consists of heart muscle cells. Hypertrophy of the heart means that the individual heart muscle cells grow, but their number remains unchanged. This can be caused by various diseases of the heart, the most important being valvular defects, high blood … Hypertrophy of the heart | Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy of the turbinates The nasal conchae (Conchae nasales) are located inside the nose, where the nose no longer consists of cartilage but of bone. There are three nasal conchae on each side: one upper, one middle and one lower. The nasal conchae are small bone ridges covered with mucous membrane. The nasal conchae increase … Hypertrophy of the turbinates | Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy of facet joints Each vertebral body has two upward and two downward oriented joint surfaces, which are called facet joints (Facies articularis superior and inferior). The facet joints connect the individual vertebral bodies with each other and thus enable the mobility of the spine. The shape and alignment of the facet joints are the … Hypertrophy of facet joints | Hypertrophy
Symptoms The symptoms of spinal stenosis of the cervical spine differ from those of spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine. Typical symptoms are pain in the neck and arms, as well as sensation in the extremities. This can be, for example, a burning or tingling sensation, but also numbness. The fine motor skills of the … Symptoms | Spinal canal stenosis in the cervical spine
