Introduction Instabilities occur primarily in the shoulder joint, which can be explained by the anatomy of the shoulder joint. The relatively large head of humerus contrasts with a much smaller glenoid cavity, whose joint surface is only about one third of that of the head of humerus. This anatomical structure of the glenohumeral joint allows … Shoulder joint instability
Fields of application Occupational therapy is successfully used in various fields of medicine both for treatment and prevention. Neurology: Stroke patients in particular often benefit from occupational therapy. A stroke is often accompanied by a loss of motor function on one side of the body. With a good ergotherapy started early on, many functions can … Fields of application | Ergotherapy
Forms of therapy In principle, occupational therapy differentiates between three different therapy methods, which, however, are often not clearly separated from each other and complement each other: Some special forms of therapy are the shaping therapy, the sensory integration therapy (main field of application are attention disorders and developmental delays), the therapy according to Affolter … Forms of therapy | Ergotherapy
Synonyms in a broader sense Exercise therapy Definition/Introduction The term occupational therapy comes from the Greek and means “healing through work and action” (“ergon” = work, action, activity, performance and “therapeia” = treatment, service). Ergotherapy is therefore a form of therapy that is mainly concerned with physical activity and, above all, with the healing process … Ergotherapy
Introduction The piriformis muscle (the pear-shaped muscle) belongs to our gluteal muscles. It ensures that our hips stretch backwards, turn outwards and spread the leg outwards. These are all movements that we rarely make in everyday life. Especially people who have a sedentary job often find themselves in a bent hip position with spread legs. … Physiotherapy for Piriformis Syndrome
Alternative therapy options In addition to manual physiotherapy, the patient’s own exercises and stretching or equipment-supported training, electrotherapy can also be used to treat Piriformis Syndrome. The targeted use of certain forms of current can improve the blood flow to the muscles and nerves. Summary Piriformis syndrome is a common cause of pain and sensitivity … Alternative therapy options | Physiotherapy for Piriformis Syndrome
Note This is an additional page on our topic: Physiotherapy Active physiotherapy General physiotherapy comprises a variety of treatment methods and techniques that affect the entire locomotor system of the body and are combined in a physiotherapeutic treatment depending on the patient’s problems and findings. For example, the passive movement and positioning of a paralyzed … General physiotherapy
Does vaccination do more harm than good? Time and again there are public discussions about whether vaccination against a transmissible infectious disease makes sense or whether it is only in the interest of the pharmaceutical companies to vaccinate as many people as possible. In the past, there have already been countless successes against infectious diseases … Vaccination: Does vaccination do more harm than good?
