Hormonal, endocrine joint diseases belong to the rheumatic form. Rheumatism is basically a collective term for all diseases of the musculoskeletal system with often autoimmune or metabolically induced causes that are not completely understood. The disease affects not only structures of the locomotor system (joints, bones, ligaments and muscles), but also other systems such as … Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Hyperthyroidism (hyperparathyroidism) The parathyroid glands lie in the neck, right next to the thyroid gland – as the name suggests. They belong to the endocrine hormone-forming organs, i.e. they release substances into the bloodstream. Mainly the hormones of the parathyroid glands (parathyroid hormones) control the production of calcium in the body. Calcium is a mineral … Hyperthyroidism (hyperparathyroidism) | Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus is commonly known as diabetes. This is also a metabolic disease. The hormone insulin keeps the blood sugar level (the amount of sugar in the blood) continuously at about the same level in healthy people. After ingestion, insulin ensures that the sugar is absorbed from the blood into the cells and … Diabetes mellitus | Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Sacroiliitis is the name given to inflammatory changes affecting the sacroiliac joint, i.e. the joint between the sacrum and ilium at the lower part of the spine. This inflammation is chronically progressive and extremely painful. Causes Sacroiliitis occurs very rarely as a single disease. As a rule it is a secondary disease or complication of … Sacroiliitis
Symptoms The leading symptom of sacroiliitis is inflammatory pain in the back or buttocks, which classically occurs either only at night or in the morning or at least becomes less severe during the day. Typically, there is a knocking pain or a pain of displacement over the altered sacroiliac joints. In some patients, the pain … Symptoms | Sacroiliitis
Therapy The therapy of sacroiliitis is mainly based on two components: Consistent physiotherapy and pain relief. The physiotherapy should be carried out under professional supervision, whereby it is important that a patient also receives instructions to be able to carry out gymnastics independently and regularly at home. For the treatment of pain, drugs from the … Therapy | Sacroiliitis
Sports with Sacrolitis There is no ban on sports in sacroiliitis. On the contrary, sufficient physical activity is important to positively influence the course of the disease. Regular sport can often prevent or at least delay an otherwise threatening stiffening of the back. There are no general recommendations or restrictions as to which type of … Sports with Sacrolitis | Sacroiliitis
Trigger The triggers of sacroiliitis have not been clearly clarified and are still the subject of current research. In most cases, the inflammation of the joint between sacrum and ilium occurs in the context of a rheumatic disease such as ankylosing spondylitis or a chronic inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease. There is an … Trigger | Sacroiliitis
Prophylaxis In order to prevent the development of tendosynovitis of the wrist, one should make sure to take regular breaks when performing monotonous activities. Tendinitis caused by sports can be prevented by extensive warming up and stretching. To prevent computer-related tendinitis of the wrist, a flat keyboard should be used so that the wrists do … Prophylaxis | Tendinitis of the wrist
Introduction Tendon sheaths are present in those parts of the human body where the tendons are exposed to high stress. They serve as slide bearings for the tendons and represent a kind of rail for them. The tendons are protected by their tendon sheaths and friction is reduced by the fluid located in the area … Tendinitis of the wrist
Symptoms Tendinitis in the wrist manifests itself with severe stabbing or pulling pain that is felt in the wrist with almost every movement. In very pronounced stages of the disease, the pain is even felt at rest. In addition to the pain, swelling and/or redness of the wrist is often but not always noticeable. In … Symptoms | Tendinitis of the wrist
