Shiatsu is a Far Eastern, holistic healing method that is also gaining more and more followers in Europe. The special pressure massage technique is applied according to the overriding principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM. The application with Shiatsu is similar to other healing methods from the Far East, for example acupuncture or acupressure, not … Shiatsu: Treatment, Effect & Risks
During a muscle biopsy, physicians remove muscle tissue from skeletal muscles for the diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases, for example, in the presence of myopathies. Another task of muscle biopsy is the examination of the preserved tissue material. Closely related specialties are neurology, neuropathology, and pathology. What is muscle biopsy? During a muscle biopsy, physicians remove … Muscle Biopsy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Sulfur is an inorganic chemical element that exists in a solid state at room temperature. Elemental sulfur is yellow and is present as a molecule in numerous compounds. Sulfur also plays a role in medicine for the therapy of chronic diseases, and its application can be both external and internal. What is sulfur? Sulfur is … Sulfur: Function & Diseases
A contusion (medical term: contusion) is an injury to a tissue or organs caused by blunt trauma, such as a bump, kick or impact. Depending on the severity of the tissue damage, a distinction is made between a mild and a severe contusion. While mild contusions usually heal completely on their own, a doctor should … Bruise: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Rehabilitation serves to make patients independent after serious operations, illnesses and accidents. During rehabilitation, patients who have been dependent on assistance for a long time learn to cope as independently as possible in their daily lives with possible new limitations. What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation is intensive care for patients who have suffered limitations and disabilities … Rehabilitation: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Jumping is a type of locomotion that has many forms. It occurs in everyday life, but is also part of many sports. What is jumping? Jumping is a complex process characterized by pushing the body off the ground with one or both legs more or less forcefully and reaching a trajectory. Jumping is a complex … Jumping: Function, Task & Diseases
Muscle tension, postural deformities and wear and tear diseases. Over 20 million people in Germany complain of back pain, some of which is chronic. Causes of back pain Congenital malformations of the spine, a pelvic oblique stand, an unnoticed shortening of the legs, hollow back, flat feet or developmental disorders in childhood and adolescence can … Pain on Movement: Forms and Mechanisms of Development
In pelvic obliquity, the pelvis is not in its natural, horizontal position, but is tilted toward one side of the body. Pelvic misalignment can lead to severe discomfort and, over time, cause postural problems. However, depending on the severity of the misalignment, conservative or even surgical therapies offer good prospects for recovery. What is pelvic … Pelvic Obliquity: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pelvic pain can have a number of causes. For this reason, it is initially referred to as non-specific. First of all, it must be localized in the pelvic area, whether it is a pain of the organs located in the pelvic area or the pelvis itself. It may be pain caused by the bladder or … Pelvic Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
Body weight varies from person to person. It plays a role in quality of life in many ways and can be hazardous to health if it is too low or too high. What is body weight? Body weight describes the physical mass of a person. The unit of measurement used for this in Germany is … Body Weight: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Manual medicine is understood as a traditional method and now modern pain therapy, which deals with the treatment of functional disorders of the entire musculoskeletal system. Primarily, it is about a restoration of mobility and the release of blockages. Joint, neck, back or muscle pain, sciatica or a lumbago are among the complaints that can … Manual Medicine: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Manual therapy is a generic term for various forms of therapy used to treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Manual therapy procedures belong to the field of alternative medicine, but are also part of manual medicine, which is performed by many physiotherapists and masseurs. What is manual therapy? Manual therapies include osteopathy, chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, … Manual Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks