The phenomenon of frozen shoulder is when the mobility of the shoulder joint is gradually lost due to a disease of the joint capsule. At the beginning of the disease, pain is usually impressive, which is then replaced by a progressive restriction of movement. The disease is also known as periarthropathia humeroscapularis (PHS). It can … Exercises at a Frozen Shoulder
Stress in professional or private life can lead to serious illnesses in the long run, and those affected may be restricted in their everyday life for a long time. In the following article the causes and treatment options are presented and physiotherapeutic measures are discussed. Common causes Depression and burnout are now among the most … Reduce stress – help through physiotherapy
Simple exercises A very effective exercise for relaxation is rest. The patient should withdraw from his work for 5 minutes and “turn in on himself”. This time is important to minimize the stress at this moment. These 5 minutes of rest work best in an enormous stress situation, because it helps you regain your strength. … Simple exercises | Reduce stress – help through physiotherapy
Anti-Stress Cubes – What is that exactly? There are so-called anti-stress cubes. These are cubes that are so small that they can be held very well between thumb and index finger and are hardly noticeable. On the surfaces of the cube there are different unevennesses, e.g. a small switch, a small half marble or elevations … Anti-Stress Cubes – What is that exactly? | Reduce stress – help through physiotherapy
In a shoulder TEP, both the head and the socket of the joint between the upper arm and the shoulder blade were artificially replaced, for example to treat advanced shoulder joint arthrosis. Shoulder TEPs are used less frequently than knee or hip TEPs, for example, because shoulder joint arthrosis is less common and anchoring the … Shoulder TEP pain
May be made sport Approximately 3 months after the operation, most everyday activities are possible again with a shoulder TEP, including overhead work. During this period, sporting activities can also be slowly resumed. Sports that involve a risk of falling or involve jerky arm movements should be avoided completely with a shoulder TEP. Since some … May be made sport | Shoulder TEP pain
Loss of strength In the first days after the surgery the feeling of weakness in the arm is normal. The wound healing is not yet complete and the structures surrounding the joint such as the joint capsule, muscles, tendons and ligaments may have become irritated and show an inflammatory reaction. It is also possible that … Loss of strength | Shoulder TEP pain
Prognosis A shoulder TEP is used, for example, in patients with advanced shoulder joint arthrosis or rheumatoid arthritis and promises pain relief in these patient groups until they are free of symptoms. Although shoulder endoprostheses are constantly being further developed, there is no guarantee of final mobility after the operation. This can usually be improved … Prognosis | Shoulder TEP pain
Hormonal, endocrine joint diseases belong to the rheumatic form. Rheumatism is basically a collective term for all diseases of the musculoskeletal system with often autoimmune or metabolically induced causes that are not completely understood. The disease affects not only structures of the locomotor system (joints, bones, ligaments and muscles), but also other systems such as … Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Hyperthyroidism (hyperparathyroidism) The parathyroid glands lie in the neck, right next to the thyroid gland – as the name suggests. They belong to the endocrine hormone-forming organs, i.e. they release substances into the bloodstream. Mainly the hormones of the parathyroid glands (parathyroid hormones) control the production of calcium in the body. Calcium is a mineral … Hyperthyroidism (hyperparathyroidism) | Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus is commonly known as diabetes. This is also a metabolic disease. The hormone insulin keeps the blood sugar level (the amount of sugar in the blood) continuously at about the same level in healthy people. After ingestion, insulin ensures that the sugar is absorbed from the blood into the cells and … Diabetes mellitus | Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
The fibula fracture is a bone injury to the outer, lower leg forming tubular bone, usually caused by external force or extreme bending of the foot. The narrow fibula is much more frequently affected by fractures than the adjacent shin bone. The most common form of fibula fracture is located just above the ankle joint. … Physiotherapy for a fractured fibula
