LOWER BODY CROSS SYNDROME

Lower body cross syndrome is characterised by the weakness in abdominal
muscles and pelvic floor muscles along with the tightness of hip flexor muscles
and thoracolumbar extensors. Typically, this condition creates an imbalance
between the strength and flexibility of synergic muscles of lower limb.


Generally, the group muscles work with counter pressure of equal and
opposite forces exerted by them. When the forces become unequal it leads to
lower cross syndrome.

There are two types of lower body cross syndrome:

  • Anterior pelvic cross syndrome: pelvis is tilted posteriorly because
    weakened abdominal muscles
  • Posterior pelvic cross syndrome: pelvic is tilted anteriorly because of
    shortened or tight hip flexors

Lower body cross syndrome can be caused by:

  • Poor sitting/standing posture
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Previous injury


Symptoms include:

  1. Low back pain (most common)
  2. Fatigue
  3. Restlessness
  4. Reduced range of motion at joint

Treatment of lower boy cross syndrome includes: stretching and strengthening
exercises of lower limb.

Visit our physiotherapy clinic in Gurgaon Dynafisio if you go through any
of these symptoms and if your activities of daily living are getting affected. We
make sure to provide you the quality treatment for best and quick results. Our
team of physiotherapists set a standard protocol which is suitable for a certain
treatment and educate you about the procedure properly and along with the
exercises we also use best quality electrical modalities to reduce pain,
inflammation, relaxing the tissues, improves contractions etc. that contribute
in the whole treatment of a particular condition. You can also reach out to us
at our other branches in sec42 and 83.

What is laser Therapy and How Does it Help with Shoulder Pain?

Laser or light therapy is a treatment that uses photo energy (a beam of light) to treat tissue and can be used to heal skin injuries.

Laser therapy has been used for more than half a century as an effective means of healing. This is also known as cold laser therapy, low-level laser therapy, soft laser therapy, and non-thermal laser treatment.

 There are different types of lasers available on the market, usually with the same purpose of providing health benefits. The efficacy of laser therapy is well-established in the medical literature. It has been used for decades to treat a variety of conditions, including pain and inflammation, musculoskeletal injuries such as tendonitis and sprains, nerve damage such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and many other common ailments.

Lasers are one of the most effective and safest medical technologies available to treat pain and inflammation. When used properly, they can help relieve your symptoms without side effects. They work by stimulating the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers produced in the body. In addition, lasers may also reduce swelling, increase blood flow and stimulate tissue repair.

How it works: 

A low-level laser beam is applied directly to an injured area or close to an affected organ. The energy of this beam causes tiny injuries in the cells at the surface of the skin or tissue, which trigger healing processes. The amount of energy delivered depends on specific factors such as wavelength, pulse duration and treatment intensity.

Major Benefits of Laser Therapy

Laser Therapy is a safe, painless and non-invasive way to increase blood flow, reduce inflammation and promote healing in the body. It can be used for acute injuries and chronic conditions.

Laser therapy provides many benefits:

  • Reduces pain and inflammation,
  • Increases circulation,
  • Speeds healing time after injury,
  • Decreases swelling and bruising,
  • Reduces scarring from injury or surgery,

How does laser therapy work for shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain is an infamous and common problem for those who work at a desk using laptops. By the time you wake up from sleep, you feel as if a bull has run into your shoulder. It is difficult to focus on your tasks and perform work as you feel pain all day long.

Shoulder injuries are also the most common sports injury and account for a large percentage of all sports injuries. You might have heard various stories about laser therapy being effective for treating both acute and chronic shoulder pain. The truth is, there’s a lot of science behind what laser therapy can help you with.

Laser therapy is a non-invasive and painless treatment that uses light to stimulate your body’s natural healing processes. It has been shown to be effective in treating many different types of injuries, such as muscle sprains, joint pain, arthritis and even chronic back pain. However, it also works well for treating shoulder injuries.

You are a good candidate for shoulder laser therapy if:

  • Your shoulder pain is not due to fractures or dislocations,
  • You have had no recent surgery on the shoulder or neck,
  • You have not had any previous treatment for this condition,
  • You are not pregnant or breastfeeding,
  • You do not have a bleeding disorder,
  • You have been diagnosed with a frozen shoulder

If you are interested in seeing if it might be beneficial for you, please contact your doctor or visit a nearby dynafisio clinic for more information and start your Laser Therapy Treatment Today In Gurgaon.

CEREBRAL PALSY – All you need to know

‘Cerebral’ means ‘Brain’ and ‘Palsy’ means ‘Muscle weakness’. It is a group of disorder that leads to poor postural tone, movements and balance. It affects the child during its underdeveloped immature brain either during his/her growing stage or during pregnancy itself due to any trauma or fall. It may be of various types among which Spastic Hemiplegic side is the commonest form affecting the child.

What may be the risk factors to develop CP?

Some of the risk factors that make the child vulnerable to CP may be during the pregnancy, labour or even after the birth.

Maternal causes:

  • Infection – It could be any viral infection like CMV, Rubella, or herpes that may travel through placenta and infect the child as well but these can be prevented by vaccination.
  • Intra-uterine Causes – Any infection to placenta or ‘torques tangles’ of placenta that may lead to deficient nutrition supply to the infant resulting in malnourished brain with lack of oxygen may develop CP.
  • Others – Mother suffering from thyroid problem or gestational diabetes.

Infant related causes:

  • Jaundice – Severe or untreated jaundice when is unable to filter by-products from blood stream leads to jaundice.
  • Infection or Inflammation – Bacterial meningitis or viral encephalitis that may result in inflammation around brain or spinal cord of child

Labour causes:

  • Breech delivery – When the delivery of child happens from legs out first instead of head may lead to trauma or bleeding into the brain.
  • Premature Birth – Delivery before 37 weeks, low birth weight, or weak immune system of a child makes him more prone to develop the infection and CP.

When to see a doctor?

Whenever a mother or any of the family member notices any of the following symptom in a child then you should immediately visit to a doctor:-

  • Most common symptom is the stiff muscles or un-coordinated musclura movements.
  • Exaggerated Reflexes or spasticity
  • Muscle movement either too tight or flappy
  • Difficulty walking or loss of balance
  • Difficulty in speech or swallowing
  • Excessive drooling or salivation formation
  • Un-coordinated eye response
  • Lack of fine movement like grasping or holding

If any of the family member notices any of these symptoms then you must take your child immediately to the doctor and confirm the diagnosis.

Ways to investigate CP?

  • MRI/CT Scan – These scans may the show the inactivity in the brain through imaging.
  • Blood Test – these test can be done to rule out other underlying causes like infections.
  • Physical findings – Doctor will examinethe child through the delayed milestones and other measures like lack of balance, muscle tone and normal ranges.

Management

  • Medical management – Muscle relaxant and sedatives works best to reduce and control the spasticity of the child. Baclofenac and Diazepam being the commonest form of muscle relaxant which your doctor may prescribe to relax the muscles.
  • Surgical management – Orthopaedic may use some surgical approach the compression or stiffness to increase the range of joints.
  • Therapy – Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy plays the most important role in maintain the child functional.

Physiotherapy Management

  • Mobility – Mobilisation of the child is very essential to make him/her activate in daily activities or fulfilling his special needs with minimal support.
  • ADL – Activities of daily living like feeding, grooming, bathing and toileting can be taught with some special modifications can be taught with the help of physical therapist and occupational therapist.
  • Communication – Special signs and ways to communicate must be taught both to the child and to the family members in order to express their feeling, thoughts and needs.
  • Range of motion – Specific group of muscle stretching and strengthening exercises are to be taught to keep the child in motion and functional as much as possible.

For further help reach the best Neuro Physiotherapist in Gurgaon located in different sectors 45, 42, 28 & 83. We here look for the betterment of the child keeping in note to make the child most functional and independent as much as possible. We here look for educational training also for both the child and family members to help the child and make him learn at the home also. For further details contact us at 8929294515 or www.dynafisio.com

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is known as a condition where by the blood flow in the limb arteries are obstructed . Commonly, the legs are the most affected. These arteries are obstructed due to plaque deposits that restrict blood flow through the peripheries. Although blood flow may be also restricted by deep vein thrombosis, which may be a blood clot that occurs in the periphery of the limbs 

Aetiology

The most common cause of PAD is atherosclerosis, similarly, they share the same risk factors: smoking, diabetes, age, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Uncommon vascular symptoms, such as vasculitis, thromboangiitis obliterans, popliteal entrapment syndrome, and fibromuscular dysplasis, account for less than 10% of cases.  It is estimated that up to 60% of patients with PAD will have ischaemic heart disease, and 30% have cerebrovascular disease.

Risk Factors

Cigarette Smoking-Cigarette smoking increases the chance of having PAD by seven-fold

Diabetes-  Diabetes Mellitus leads to a two-to fourfold increase in risk of cardiovascular events

Age-The risk of PAD increases as the population approaches the age of 50. It has been reported that PAD affects 0.9% of 40-49 year olds and increases to 14.5% of 70 year olds and above .Studies also have shown that men are the target population of PAD 

Gender- TASC II guidelines conclude that men are affected at a younger age than women. However, overall there is no clear distinction in risk.

Hypertension-Hypertension can be a risk for developing PAD.

Symptoms

-claudication

– burning and aching sensation in legs

-Occlusion or stenosis of the aorta commonly causes bilateral buttock, thigh, and calf claudication. 

Clinical Manifestations

  • Non-healing wounds on legs or feet
  • Unexplained leg pain
  • Pain on walking that resolves when stopped
  • Pain in foot at rest made which worsens with elevation
  • Ulcers
  • Gangrene
  • Dry skin
  • Cramping
  • Aching

Physiotherapy Management

  • Supervised treadmill exercise improves treadmill walking performance in patients with PAD.
  • Supervised treadmill exercise has greater benefit on treadmill walking performance than home-based walking exercise.
  • Home-based walking exercise interventions that involve behavioral techniques are effective for functional impairment in people with PAD and improve the 6-min walk distance more than supervised treadmill exercise.
  • Upper and lower extremity ergometry improve walking performance in patients with PAD and improve peak oxygen uptake.
  • Lower extremity resistance training can improve treadmill walking performance in PAD, but is not as effective as supervised treadmill exercise.
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