Stroke is one of the most common diseases in the field of internal medicine and neurology and is increasingly found in older patients. However, younger people such as children or adolescents can also suffer a stroke due to accidents or congenital blood disorders. Physiotherapy is used in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and rebuilds the … Stroke exercises
Exercises for the arms To train the arms, the shoulders should also be strengthened. 1) Grab a towel and hold both ends in your right and left hand. In this exercise you can sit or stand. Pay attention to the following points: Then pull the towel apart and go until the towel is at its … Exercises for the arms | Stroke exercises
Exercise language In addition to the skeletal muscles, speech can also be affected by a stroke. This is important in the communication between the patient and the therapist, as well as between the patient and his relatives. Here, too, speech therapy exercises can be performed to improve speech ability. Here too, it is important to … Exercise language | Stroke exercises
Physiotherapy is an important basis for any therapy of spasticity. Through a training plan specifically tailored to the patient, muscle groups are effectively stretched and strengthened to relieve muscle tension and prevent stiffness. The primary goal is to normalize everyday movements so that the patient can manage well despite the spasticity and regain some control … Physiotherapy for spasticity
Exercises Conscious walking Take a short walk and make sure to pull your toes up and consciously roll your foot from heel to toe with every step. Coordination Stand straight and upright. Now tap the floor with your right toe on the side of your foot and at the same time stretch your left arm … Exercises | Physiotherapy for spasticity
Spasticity in MS Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The severity of spasticity can vary greatly from patient to patient. The triggers for spasticity can also be different (e.g. indigestion, pain, incorrect movements). The symptoms of spasticity can range from barely visible impairments to complete paralysis. For outsiders, spasticity in … Spasticity in MS | Physiotherapy for spasticity
Spasticity after stroke As a result of a stroke, many patients experience paralysis or spasticity. The extremities, i.e. arms and legs, are particularly affected by spasticity. Spasticity is caused by increased muscle tone and often leads to long-term weakening of the muscles. Typical causes of spasticity after a stroke are feet turned inwards or an … Spasticity after stroke | Physiotherapy for spasticity
Summary Overall, physiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of spasticity. Since the problems on which spasticity is based are usually muscular in nature, targeted physical training and relaxation exercises can achieve good results in physiotherapeutic treatment. A training plan that is individually tailored to the needs of each patient helps to achieve set … Summary | Physiotherapy for spasticity
Callus distraction involves cutting a bone and increasing its length by means of an implanted system. This therapy may be useful, for example, in clinically relevant lateral limb differences that result in deformity. There is little risk of infection since fully implanted systems. What is callus distraction? Callus distraction is a treatment procedure in orthopedics … Callus Distraction: Treatment, Effect & Risks
The transversus linguae muscle is an internal tongue muscle that stretches and curves the tongue. In this way, it contributes to chewing, speaking, and swallowing. Failure of the transversus linguae muscle may be due to hypoglossal palsy, for example, as a result of a stroke. What is the transversus linguae muscle? When speaking, swallowing, chewing, … Musculus Transversus Linguae: Structure, Function & Diseases
The abdominal wall reflex is an intrinsic reflex of the human body that leads to involuntary contraction of the abdominal muscles. The function of the abdominal wall reflex is to protect the abdominal muscle from passive overstretching, thereby preventing damage to it. Its absence may indicate damage to the pyramidal tract, for example, as a … Abdominal Wall Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Muscular dystrophy belongs to the hereditary, conditional diseases and is characterized by an increasing weakness of the musculature of the entire body. Depending on the form of the disease, patients gradually lose their mobility and independence. The two forms of Duchenne and Becker-Kiener are the most significant forms of muscle weakness. In the following text, … Physiotherapy for muscular dystrophy
