Shiatsu is a Far Eastern, holistic healing method that is also gaining more and more followers in Europe. The special pressure massage technique is applied according to the overriding principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM. The application with Shiatsu is similar to other healing methods from the Far East, for example acupuncture or acupressure, not … Shiatsu: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Not only bones, joints and ligaments form the substance of our legs and feet, which we so urgently need to move and thus change places in our environment. Muscles and skin also form their components. All these tissues require nutrition and thus blood supply. That is why today we will talk here about the most … Circulatory Disorders and Varicose Veins in the Legs: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Kaschin-Beck disease, also known by the synonyms Cashing-Beck disease or Kaschin-Beck syndrome, affects about three million people worldwide. It is a non-contagious and non-inflammatory disease of the joints and bones. The name is derived from its two discoverers, physician Nikolai Ivanovich Kashin and scientist Melinda A. Beck. What is Kaschin-Beck disease? Kaschin-Beck disease is the … Kaschin-Beck Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as ankylosing spondylitis or ankylosing spondylitis, is a rheumatic disease with a chronic course. Ankylosing spondylitis mostly affects the joints, specifically the spinal joints. What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis, or ankylosing spondylitis’ and ankylosing spondylitis, is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that mainly affects the joints. It primarily affects the … Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Shin pain, as the name suggests, is pain that occurs in the area of the shin bone. The discomfort often occurs after heavy physical exertion, such as during sports activities, but it can also be caused by various diseases. What is shin pain? The generic term shin pain refers to painful discomfort in the area … Shin Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
Bethlem myopathy is a very rare inherited disease that is associated with muscle weakness and wasting, as well as limited joint function and movement. What is Bethlem myopathy? Bethlem myopathy was first described in 1976 by scientists J. Bethlem and G. K. Wijngaarden. That is why it was given its name in 1988. It is … Bethlem Myopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The term median palsy is shorthand for paralysis of the median nerve. This nerve is one of the three main nerves of the arm. In median nerve palsy, flexion of the hand and fingers and thumb function are limited. What is median nerve palsy? Median palsy occurs when the median nerve is damaged at some … Median Palsy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Knee joint osteoarthritis or gonarthrosis is the most common form of osteoarthritis in Germany. This chronic disease belongs to the so-called rheumatic forms. Its symptoms, the course of the disease, and options for prophylaxis and therapy will be considered below. What is osteoarthritis of the knee joint? Schematic diagram difference between healthy joint, arthritis and … Knee Joint Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Lack of exercise, overuse or inflammation in the shoulder area can trigger chronic shoulder pain. If the affected person does nothing about it, the underlying causes can lead to irreversible wear and tear. However, treatment in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists alleviates the discomfort and often leads to a cure for chronic shoulder … Chronic Shoulder Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
Lumbago or sciatica syndrome is a sudden and usually stabbing pain in the lower back, that is, the lumbar spine. This is called lumbago by medical professionals. What is lumbago? Under the colloquial term lumbago, medically referred to as lumbago or ischialgia, occurs a sudden, stabbing and persistent pain, especially in the lumbar region, with … Lumbago: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Shoulder pain is one of the most common pain conditions in Germany, along with joint pain and back pain. Due to the many sitting of most modern professions, the back and shoulder muscles slacken, which subsequently leads to stress on the joint and bone apparatus. This then results in an increased risk of injury and … Shoulder Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
One of the rarer hereditary diseases is the so-called Behr syndrome. The disease is degenerative, exhibits disturbances of the optic nerve, and is associated with neurological damage. What is Behr syndrome? Behr syndrome was first described by ophthalmologist Carl Julius Peter Behr, from whom the name is then derived. In 1909, he conducted a study … Behr Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
