What is passive smoking? When someone involuntarily inhales tobacco smoke from the surrounding air, this is called passive smoking. The fact that there is cigarette smoke in the air at all and that it does not all “disappear” into the lungs of the active smoker is mainly due to the fact that, at up to … Secondhand Smoking: Risks & Measures
Brief overview What does wound care mean? All measures for the treatment of open acute and chronic wounds – from first aid to complete wound healing. Measures for wound care: Wound cleansing and disinfection, possibly drainage, possibly debridement, possibly maggot therapy, wound closure with plaster, tissue adhesive, suture or staples. Wound care: for freshly dressed … Wound Care: Measures, Reasons, Risks
A pelvic obliquity is usually the result of muscular tension in the lower spine and buttocks, as well as muscular imbalances, for example when one half of the body is trained more than the other. The pelvis can usually compensate for slight misalignment itself, but only when the misalignment is greater do problems arise. Since … Exercises against a pelvic obliquity
Settling Dislocation of the pelvis is possible if the pelvic obliquity is caused by mechanical blockages. This is the case when, for example, individual vertebrae are displaced from their natural position, resulting in a blockage and restricted movement. Specially trained physiotherapists or chiropractors can then actively bring the vertebra back into the correct position with … Settling | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity
Thorn Therapy The Dorn Method was developed in the 1970s by Dieter Dorn, a farmer from Allgäu. The method aims to treat problems of the musculoskeletal system gently, easily and with the help of the patient without the use of equipment. The Dorn therapy is a good way to correct a pelvic obliquity. At the … Thorn Therapy | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity
Leg length difference Technically speaking, a leg length difference is a difference in length between hip and foot. An anatomical (i.e. based on bone length) leg length difference, however, is something only very few people have. In most cases, a leg length difference is functionally acquired. This means that the cause of the optical and … Leg length difference | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity
The mechanisms that lead to a tibia fracture are usually accidents or sports injuries – in any case, extreme external force is required to break the strong tibia. Symptoms of a tibia fracture include swelling, redness, heat, pain and a restriction in the strength and mobility of the leg. Occurrence, walking and standing are hardly … Physiotherapy after a tibia fracture
Further measures There are various other measures that can help to heal a tibia fracture and alleviate the accompanying complaints. This includes massages, fascial techniques and stretching. In addition, electrotherapy and thermal applications have a positive effect on various areas. For example, they have a positive effect on muscle relaxation, increased blood circulation, pain relief … Further measures | Physiotherapy after a tibia fracture
Fibula fracture As described above, the fibula is the narrower and weaker of the two lower leg bones. In the event of severe injuries, both bones may therefore break. In general, the fibula breaks much more often in comparison, but more often due to twisting or twisting injuries of the leg. Accidents or generally external … Fibula fracture | Physiotherapy after a tibia fracture
Summary The tibia fracture is a fracture of the stronger of the two lower leg bones, which usually occurs only through extreme external force. Classical causes are car accidents, sports accidents such as twisting in a ski boot or a kick against the shin bone. Simple fractures can heal by themselves within a few months … Summary | Physiotherapy after a tibia fracture
Physiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of varicose veins. Especially the contents learned during exercise training remain in everyday life after the end of the therapy in order to serve as preventive measures. Through various other therapeutic approaches, such as lymphatic drainage, physiotherapy has the potential both to actively combat existing varicose veins … Physiotherapy for varicose veins
Prevent varicose veins In order to prevent the development of varicose veins you can change your everyday life accordingly. Since varicose veins are usually the result of unfavorable living habits, even small changes can lead to a significant improvement in the clinical picture. Those affected can, for example, by: significantly reduce the development of varicose … Prevent varicose veins | Physiotherapy for varicose veins
