Therapy of the Baker cyst In principle, a distinction can be made between conservative and operative treatment options for Baker’s cyst. Basically, one starts the therapy with conservative approaches and thus tries to avoid an operation. However, if these non-surgical methods cannot cure or at least provide a significant improvement of the symptoms (see: symptoms … Therapy of a Baker cyst
Physiotherapy With the help of physiotherapy, the complaints should be reduced and the patient should be able to lead a normal pain-free everyday life. It included the learning of stretching and strength exercises which strengthen the muscles in the immediate vicinity of the hollow of the knee. This includes, for example, regular bending and stretching … Physiotherapy | Therapy of a Baker cyst
Puncture of the Baker cyst The puncture of a Baker’s cyst is a frequently used method of treating the disease. The treating physician inserts a needle into the Baker cyst and removes the fluid it contains. However, the withdrawal of the fluid alone rarely has the promised effect, as the inflammation responsible for the cyst … Puncture of the Baker cyst | Therapy of a Baker cyst
Occupational therapy is one of the remedies, such as physical therapy or voice-speech therapy (logotherapy). Remedies are all measures and treatments that are personally provided by a therapist. The term ergotherapy is derived from the Greek words “Ergon” and “Therapeia”. “Ergon” means work, action, performance, occupation or work of art and “Therapeia” can be translated … Occupational therapy – Ergotherapy
Accounting/remuneration The remuneration of occupational therapy, i.e. of remedial services, is based on the remuneration lists agreed between the professional associations and the social insurance. These lists specify not only the exact prices of the individual therapies, but also, in the case of which diagnosis, which quantities of a remedy usually lead to medically appropriate … Accounting/remuneration | Occupational therapy – Ergotherapy
Advanced training During the training as an occupational therapist, you will gain insights into every field in which occupational therapists can work. As a rule, the occupational therapist selects a specialist area in which he would like to work after his training. In order to achieve a high level of expert knowledge in this area, … Advanced training | Occupational therapy – Ergotherapy
Introduction In most of its forms of application, heat therapy belongs to the field of physiotherapy and is classified as a thermotherapy. As a rule, non-inflammatory diseases and pain are treated with heat. This heat can be generated by various sources. Different therapeutic effects are attributed to heat. These include improved blood circulation, increased metabolic … Heat Therapy
Consequences of heat therapy The heat therapy leads to an increase in blood circulation both in local (limited to one part of the body) and systemic (affecting the entire body) application. Through the heat the body receives the signal to dilate the blood vessels, so the blood can reach even the smallest capillaries. The improved … Consequences of heat therapy | Heat Therapy
Introduction The spine is our “support corset” of the upright gait. Ligaments, numerous small joints and auxiliary structures guarantee us not only stability but also a certain degree of flexibility. Structure of the spinal column Our spine is divided into the following different sections starting from the head: Cervical spine (HWS) Thoracic spine (BWS) Lumbar … Anatomy of the spine
Spinal discs and ligaments An intervertebral disc (= intervertebral disk) represents the cartilaginous connection between two vertebral bodies. It consists of a connective tissue and cartilaginous outer ring, the so-called annulus fibrosus, and a soft inner gelatinous core, the nucleus pulposus. Intervertebral disc (intervertebral disc) – Discus inter vertebralis Gelatinous nucleus – nucleus pulposus Fiber … Spinal discs and ligaments | Anatomy of the spine
Ligamentous apparatus Numerous ligaments provide for a stabilization of the bony spine. These include the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments (Lig. longitudinale anterius and posterius), which run along the entire spinal column from cranial to caudal, the yellow ligaments (Ligamenta flava), which connect the adjacent vertebral arches, and the ligaments between the spinous processes (Ligamenta … Ligamentous apparatus | Anatomy of the spine
Nerves The spine forms a bony protective wall around the human spinal cord, through which nerve cords run that send electrical impulses to the muscles. Sensory perceptions are also conducted from the periphery via the spinal cord to the brain, where they can be consciously perceived. In order to reach the peripheral areas of the … Nerves | Anatomy of the spine
