Within a wide variety of modern treatment modalities for very specific and quite common diseases and conditions, shock wave therapy (ESWT) has become an indispensable alternative medical technology procedure. What is shock wave therapy? In shock wave therapy, sound pressure waves are generated by an electrically powered transducer and targeted to calcified organs and organ … Shock Wave Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Synonyms Shoulder Fibrosis Adhesive subacromial syndrome Periarthropathia humeroscapularis adhaesivia (PHS) Stiff shoulder Definition Shoulder stiffness is one of the degenerative changes of the shoulder joint. The joint is restricted in its mobility due to inflammation and shrinkage of the joint capsule. Summary The “frozen shoulder” is a movement restriction of the shoulder joint due to … Shoulder Stiffness
Phases Shoulder stiffness typically occurs in 3 phases: Untreated frozen shoulder has a duration of 18 – 24 months, but can take considerably longer in individual cases. Phase: Stiffening Phase: Stiffness Phase: Resolution Symptoms The symptoms are, as the name suggests, stiffness of the shoulder. The joint cannot be lifted beyond a certain point because … Phases | Shoulder Stiffness
How long are you on sick leave? If you have a stiff shoulder, you do not necessarily have to be written off sick or unable to work. However, if the patient is physically demanding or has to carry out work that requires regular and complex movement of the shoulder, then it must be discussed with … How long are you on sick leave? | Shoulder Stiffness
Prognosis The stiffness of the shoulder can spontaneously disappear. After an operation, several weeks of rehabilitation are necessary to slowly restore full mobility.Patients can also take part in sports again, but they should consult their doctor in advance about any sports (tennis, etc.) that put strain on the shoulder. All articles in this series: Shoulder … Prognosis | Shoulder Stiffness
You are in the sub-theme Physiotherapy of Impingement Syndrome. You will find the start page of this topic under Physiotherapy of impingement syndrome. You will find the medical-orthopedic part under our sub-topic Impingement Syndrome. Therapy of the thoracic spine Technique : Mobilization of the thoracic spine extension movement (straightening, posture training) The choice of exercises … Self exercises for the thoracic spine in case of impingement syndrome
Introduction Tendinitis calcarea in general is a disease in which calcareous deposits occur in tendons and tendon attachments. It is assumed that 2 to 3 % of all people are affected. The most common age of onset is between the third and fifth decade of life. A group of muscles in the shoulder region (the … Tendinitis calcarea of the hip
Pain The tendinitis calcarea at the hip can cause considerable pain, which definitely does not have to or should not be endured. It is caused by inflammatory processes in the tendon and is often accompanied by swelling and redness. These pains can also be very obstructive in everyday life, as they are intensified under load … Pain | Tendinitis calcarea of the hip
Note You are in the sub-theme Physiotherapy of Impingement Syndrome. You will find the start page of this topic under Physiotherapy of impingement syndrome. You will find the medical-orthopedic part under our sub-topic Impingement Syndrome. Impingement Syndrome: Pain and evasive movement in everyday life Technique: Integration of the learned exercises in everyday activities The goal … Everyday problems with an impingement syndrome
You are in the sub-theme Physiotherapy of Impingement Syndrome. You will find the start page of this topic under Physiotherapy of impingement syndrome. You will find the medical-orthopedic part under our sub-topic Impingement Syndrome. Which tendons are involved in impingement syndrome? Inflammatory involvement: The tendon of the supraspinatus muscle (abduction muscles) Tendon of the Musculus … Tendon affections with an impingement syndrome
Patellar tendinitis, which is a combination of several conditions, is also colloquially referred to as jumpers knee or jumper’s knee. What is patellar tendinopathy? In this condition, the knee is affected by an inflammatory process that is chronic, meaning it persists and constantly recurs once the original triggers are present again. In addition, patellar tendinopathy … Patellar Tendinitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
You are in the sub-theme Physiotherapy of Impingement Syndrome. You will find the start page of this topic under Physiotherapy of impingement syndrome. You will find the medical-orthopedic part under our sub-topic Impingement Syndrome. In primary impingement syndrome, the head of the shoulder joint is often shifted forward or upward, which means that the tendons … Shoulder joint head centering in an impingement syndrome
