Frequently asked questions Physiotherapy for scoliosis – does it make sense, when should it be done, is it paid for by the health insurance? Such a malposition of the vertebral bodies is often diagnosed in early childhood. In this case it is important to accompany the children until adulthood. These are still growing and can … Frequently asked questions | Physiotherapy for scoliosis
The spine is a basic structure and enables our body to maintain a physiologically correct posture and movement. For us to be able to move freely and undisturbed, it must not only be stable but also mobile. In the case of scoliosis, the spinal column is no longer present in its physiological form. If you … Physiotherapy according to Schroth
Further physiotherapeutic measures In addition to Schroth physiotherapy, mobilization exercises, heat or cold applications should always be used. The thermal stimulus deepens breathing, relaxes tense muscles and trains body awareness. In case of pain or overstrain, the movement bath can facilitate the movements. Another measure is kinesiotaping, which can be applied to the patient. The … Further physiotherapeutic measures | Physiotherapy according to Schroth
Symptomatic of Karsch-Neugebauer syndrome are primarily deformities of the hands and feet. Further, uncontrollable eye tremor and severe strabismus are typical. All therapeutic options are primarily based on the symptoms and treatment begins immediately after birth. What is Karsch-Neugebauer syndrome? Karsch-Neugebauer syndrome is a very rare inherited disorder. It was first described by an ophthalmologist … Karsch-Neugebauer Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Physiotherapy is very important in the treatment of Perthes disease and should be performed regularly and often over a long period of time. Parents should also consistently continue a homework program with their child in the home environment that was developed in the physiotherapy program. Applications/Contents In the early stages, it is important to relieve … Physiotherapy Perthes disease
Other therapeutic procedures In addition to the possible medication to relieve pain or inflammation of the joint, relief plays an important role in Perthes disease. Orthoses can relieve the force/pressure on the hip joint and thus protect the femoral head (e.g. Thomas splint), crutches may be necessary at times, and even complete relief for a … Other therapeutic procedures | Physiotherapy Perthes disease
Possible side effects of Perthes disease The problem is that children suffering from Perthes disease are often not yet able to localize their pain exactly. Pain can occur locally at the hip joint, in the muscles surrounding the joint (e.g. thigh), but also in surrounding joints (e.g. knee joint). By relieving the hip joint or … Possible side effects of Perthes disease | Physiotherapy Perthes disease
Due to more and more sedentary or bent activities in everyday or professional life, the cervical spine (cervical spine) is constantly exposed to uneven loads. The typical posture manifests itself in a hunched back, shoulders hanging forward and a head that is laid back or bent forward. The intervertebral discs are no longer subjected to … Physiotherapy for a HWS syndrome
Exercises Cervical Cervical Syndrome Exercise 1 To strengthen stabilizing muscles and to give the structures of the cervical spine more space by stretching it, the patient first lies in a supine position with the feet upright. The head lies flat on the pad. Now an attempt is made to push the back of the head … Exercises | Physiotherapy for a HWS syndrome
Anatomy of the cervical spine The cervical spine (cervical spine), consisting of 7 vertebrae (C1-C7), forms the upper part of the spinal column. The two uppermost vertebral bodies, the 1st and 2nd cervical vertebral bodies, also known as the atlas and axis, are special in their shape. They articulate with the skull bone and thus … Anatomy of the cervical spine | Physiotherapy for a HWS syndrome
Further physiotherapeutic measures In general, it is important in physiotherapy for a cervical spine syndrome to build up stabilization from below. This means first stabilizing the trunk, training the abdomen and back so that shoulders and head can sit straight on it. The wrong way is to pull the shoulders down with all your strength … Further physiotherapeutic measures | Physiotherapy for a HWS syndrome
The mobility of the hip joint can be limited in the case of hip dysplasia. Compensatory axial malpositions and a leg length difference can influence the gait pattern in hip dysplasia. The changed load on the acetabulum promotes the development of hip joint arthrosis. The disease hip dysplasia occurs more frequently in girls than in … Physiotherapy for hip dysplasia