COPD COPD is the English abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a severe progressive lung disease that increasingly leads to shortness of breath and reduced physical performance. The main cause of COPD is smoking. Other symptoms besides shortness of breath may include weight loss, muscle wasting and psychological problems. During the course of the disease, … COPD | Exercises against inhalation pain
The following exercises for the treatment of back pain are mainly related to movement, strengthening and stretching. In particular, they should be easy to perform and can be incorporated into everyday life without the need for aids, because anyone who wants to combat back pain in the long term must take regular exercise. Various simple … Exercises against back pain in all situations
Further therapeutic measures Further measures in physiotherapy to counteract back pain are tape equipment, electrotherapy, manual manipulation, relaxing massages (Dorn-und Breuss-Massage) and heat applications. Passive therapy methods, however, usually only have an acute effect and are only a supplement to active long-term therapy. Summary There is a magic word for the popular back pain: movement. … Further therapeutic measures | Exercises against back pain in all situations
“Squat” The knees are directly above the ankles, the patella points straight forward. When standing, the weight is evenly distributed on both feet, when bent, more on the heels. During flexion, the knees do not go over the toes, the lower legs remain firmly vertical. The buttocks are lowered to the rear, as if one … 6 Exercise
An important competition is imminent – of course, intensive training will take place in the weeks leading up to it. But suddenly, under stress, pain appears in the calf and the outer ankle, which radiates into the foot. The ankle may also be swollen, reddened and overheated, and the person affected can barely perform properly. … Exercises for existing peroneal tendon inflammation
Symptoms The peroneal tendons connect the lateral lower leg muscles with the foot and transfer their force to the foot. A distinction is made between the peroneal tendon for the short fibula muscle (Musculus peronaeus brevis) and the peroneal tendon for the long fibula muscle (Musculus peronaeus longus). If the peroneal tendons are overloaded, usually … Symptoms | Exercises for existing peroneal tendon inflammation
Tapes When therapists or doctors speak of “taping”, they mean the application of self-adhesive, elastic adhesive strips (so-called kinesio tapes) to the skin. Their mode of action has not yet been scientifically clarified, but there are numerous positive reports of experience. In the case of peroneal tendon inflammation, taping can help to give the ankle … Tapes | Exercises for existing peroneal tendon inflammation
OP In case of peroneal tendon inflammation, surgery is usually not necessary. However, if the inflammation is caused by a bone protrusion irritating the tendon, surgery may help. The operation would then remove the bone spur and clean the tendon. A further indication for surgery is when the inflammation of the tendon has led to … OP | Exercises for existing peroneal tendon inflammation
“Striking out” In this exercise, adhesives are “rolled out”. To treat the left knee, lie on your left side in lateral position. The right leg is placed on the floor behind the left leg for stabilization. Now the outside of the knee is placed on the roll and “rolled out”. This can be a bit … 4 Exercise
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
