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
Gait disorder In multiple sclerosis, a gait disorder develops due to the accompanying symptoms. It usually shows a somewhat unsteady gait pattern with slight sway, especially around corners or through doors. This can occur due to coordination/balance difficulties, as self-perception is disturbed and distances are harder to estimate due to existing visual disorders. Gait exercises … Gait disorder | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises
A meniscus lesion is an injury to one or both cartilage discs, which are located inside our knee joint as shock absorbers. In addition to shock absorption, the menisci have the function of adapting the joint surfaces of the thigh and shin to each other in order to enable the best possible sliding function of … Exercises for a meniscus lesion
Summary Meniscus lesion is a common injury in the knee joint and can occur after trauma or after overloading and wear and tear. The lesion leads to inflammation and pain in the joint with loss of function and often a joint effusion. The meniscus lesion can be treated conservatively or surgically arthroscopically.The treatment is followed … Summary | Exercises for a meniscus lesion
After a rupture of the cruciate ligament, immobilisation of the knee in order not to impede the wound healing of the acute phase is the first important measure. The doctor then determines the further course of treatment. Once the movement is released, the patient can start with careful mobilization exercises. 1. exercise At the beginning … Exercises for a cruciate ligament rupture
Cruciate ligament rupture – surgery or not? A rupture of the cruciate ligament is one of the most common sports injuries. There are 2 cruciate ligaments in the knee, the anterior and the posterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament pulls from the outer surface of the medial condyle to the inner surface of the … Cruciate ligament rupture – surgery or not? | Exercises for a cruciate ligament rupture
The knee is a complex joint. It consists of the shin bone (tibia), fibula, femur and patella. In addition to the bony structures, the ligament structures have an important stabilizing, proprioceptive, balancing and supporting function. These include the inner and outer ligaments, menisci, cruciate ligaments, patellar tendon and the retinaculum, which extends on both sides … Exercises against knee pain
Physiotherapy for knee pain As mentioned above, the treatment of knee pain depends on the affected structure. In the case of affected ligament or discourse structure, treatment is carried out according to the existing symptoms after consultation with the doctor. In the case of swelling in the area of the knee, lymph drainage and careful … Physiotherapy for knee pain | Exercises against knee pain
Summary The causes of knee pain vary greatly and should be clarified by a doctor and/or physiotherapist. The therapy builds on this and the complaints can be improved by strengthening and stabilizing the muscles surrounding the knee through strength, coordination and balance training. In physiotherapy, the sensitive structures can be treated in a supportive manner, … Summary | Exercises against knee pain
In ligament injuries, mobility in the knee joint is initially restricted by reflex muscle tension, but later on, instability in the knee joint can occur, particularly in the case of torn ligaments. Untreated torn ligaments increase the risk of subsequent knee joint wear and tear – arthrosis in the knee joint. Once the injury has … Exercises for an injury to the inner and outer ligaments
Tapes – Bandages Tape algae and bandages are often used for ligament injuries and instabilities in the knee joint. A distinction is made between stabilizing classic tape and kinesiotape, which hardly restricts the mobility of the taped joint. Classical tape can immobilize the joint and serve as a splint. Kinesiotape can have different functions. There … Tapes – Bandages | Exercises for an injury to the inner and outer ligaments
