A herniated disc can occur especially during pregnancy, since the physical changes put additional strain on the spine. Especially women with a known back problem are more likely to suffer from a herniated disc, especially in the lumbar spine. In general, a herniated disc during pregnancy causes exactly the same symptoms as in non-pregnant women. … Physiotherapy for a slipped disc during pregnancy
Exercises 1. strength and stability Move to the quadruped position. Now the left arm and the right leg are stretched out simultaneously. Make sure that your hips remain straight and do not sag. Hold the position for 10 seconds and then change sides. 3 repetitions per side. 2. strengthen the lower back muscles Lie on … Exercises | Physiotherapy for a slipped disc during pregnancy
L5/S1 The designation L5/S1 describes the location of a herniated disc in the lumbar spine. The herniated disc lies between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the 1st coccyx vertebra. In the vernacular this type of herniated disc is often called sciatica, since this nerve is also located in this region. The pain from a herniated … L5/S1 | Physiotherapy for a slipped disc during pregnancy
Employment ban Whether an employment prohibition is pronounced with existing volume disk problems during the pregnancy, depends on the individual situation, the exercised job and the possible developing risks for mother and child. In general, a ban on employment should only be issued if the activity to be performed would endanger the welfare of the … Employment ban | Physiotherapy for a slipped disc during pregnancy
Definition A dermatome is an area of the skin that is autonomously innervated by the nerve fibres of a specific spinal cord root (spinal nerve root). The name “dermatome” comes from the Greek and is composed of the words for skin and section. The understanding of dermatomes is of great importance in medicine for various … Dermatome
Transmission from internal organs Internal organs also transmit sensations that arise in them partly via the spinal nerves. Sometimes, however, the brain does not succeed in assigning the signals received in this way to an exact location, as is possible for skin areas. As a result, the sensations originating from the organ are transmitted to … Transmission from internal organs | Dermatome
Definition – What is the chewing syndrome? The Kauda syndrome, or Kauda compression syndrome, describes a clinical picture characterized by various neurological deficits. It is based, as the name of the disease suggests, on damage to the lower spinal cord, the so-called cauda equina. This part of the spinal cord no longer consists of actual … Kaudasyndrom – Do I have paraplegia?
The complete cauda syndrome One speaks of a complete cauda syndrome when the entire lower spinal cord is compressed in the area of the cauda equina and the spinal nerves show a complete loss of function. Thus, the complete cauda syndrome is classified as a so-called cross-sectional syndrome. Since all spinal nerves are compressed, the … The complete cauda syndrome | Kaudasyndrom – Do I have paraplegia?
Treatment of cauda syndrome The cauda syndrome is a neurosurgical emergency that must be immediately treated with surgical therapy. A conservative therapy should not be attempted if symptoms such as paralysis are present. The aim is to remove the compression of this section of the spinal cord as quickly as possible in order to prevent … Treatment of cauda syndrome | Kaudasyndrom – Do I have paraplegia?
Introduction Spinal stenosis is a usually painful consequence of underlying (“degenerative”) changes in the spine. All people suffer from degenerative changes in various structures of the body in the course of their lives. This results in bony attachments (osteophytic attachments), arthrosis-like changes in the intervertebral joints and degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs. These processes … Spinal canal stenosis in the cervical spine
Symptoms The symptoms of spinal stenosis of the cervical spine differ from those of spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine. Typical symptoms are pain in the neck and arms, as well as sensation in the extremities. This can be, for example, a burning or tingling sensation, but also numbness. The fine motor skills of the … Symptoms | Spinal canal stenosis in the cervical spine
Therapy Spinal canal stenoses can be treated both surgically and conservatively, i.e. non-surgically, by physiotherapy and other treatment options. In case of spinal canal stenosis, various therapeutic approaches are available in order to achieve an alleviation of the symptoms for those affected. First of all, all conservative measures are exhausted before a surgical intervention is … Therapy | Spinal canal stenosis in the cervical spine
