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This condition is due to inflammation involving the ulnar side of the palmar aponeurosis. There is thickening and contraction of the aponeurosis. As a result, the proximal phalanx and later the middle phalanx become flexed and cannot be straightened. The terminal phalanx remains unaffected. The ring finger anything little finger is most commonly involved. SELFContinue reading “Dupuytren’s contracture”

Fracture of scaphoid is quite common. The bone fractures through the waist at right angles to it’s long axis. The fracture is caused by a fall on the outstretched hand, or on the tips of the fingers. •This causes tenderness and swellings in the anatomical snuffbox and pain on the longitudinal percussion of the thumbContinue reading “Fracture of scaphoid”

• MWD-lies between radio waves and infrared waves :1m to 1 cm • 300MHz to 30GHz Frequency(MHz) Wavelength(cm) 2450 12.245 915 32.79 433.9 69.14. Behaviour of Microwaves • Like electromagnetic radiation, • reflection and refraction at interfaces, • absorption and penetration depends on the nature of material. Production of microwaves • High frequency oscillating currents-Continue reading “Microwave diathermy”

•The art of training or strengthening muscles lies in creating the condition s under which they are called upon to work to full capacity against on ever- increasing resistance. •Increase in strength andhyper-trophy occur in response to an increase in intra muscular tension set up by the factors which oppose their contraction. •It is,therefore essentialContinue reading “Strengthening methods”

Mobilization: They are passive skilled manual therapy techniquesapplied to joints and related soft tissues at varying speeds and amplitudes usingphysiological or accessory motions fortherapeutic purposes. speeds and amplitudes could range from small-amplitude force applied at highvelocityto a large-amplitude force applied at slowvelocity Joint mobilization  Joint mobilization refers to manual therapy techniques used to modulateContinue reading “Mobilization”

INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION= Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical device that include an air pump inflatable auxiliary sleeves,gloves or boots in a designed to improve venous circulation in the limb of particles who suffer edema or the risk for deep vein thrombosis. *Used to decrease edema. Edema. Pressure is created toContinue reading “Intermittent pneumatic compression”

CRYOTHERAPY The word ‘cryos’ is of greek origin meaning cold and the word ‘therapy’ means treatment. Thus cryotherapy is treating the patient with the help of application of cold. *Cryotherapy is commonly used in the treatment of acute and subacute injury. *cryotherapy is the treatment of pathological lessions by the use of low temperature agentsContinue reading “Cryotherapy”

• A study of development of the nervous system helps to understand its complex organization and the occurrence of various congenital anomalies. • The whole of the nervous system is derived from actoderm except its blood vessels and some neuroglial elements. • The specific cell population of the early ectoderm,which gives rise to entire nervousContinue reading “DEVELOPMENT OF NERVOUS SYSTEM”

Neuroanatomy is the study of nervous system.The nervous system is the most complex and widely investigate d and least understood system in the body. *Nervous system is also called master system of the body. Function of nervous system includes:_. 1) Reception of sensory stimuli from internal to external environment. 2) coordination and control of voluntaryContinue reading “ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM.”

Biofeedback is the process of gaining greater awareness of many physiological function of one’s own body, by using electronic or other instruments. Procedure:_ Biofeedback session= A therapist attaches electrical sensors to different parts of your body.These sensors monitor your skin temperature,muscles tension heart rate and breathing. *Types of biofeedback 1 ) Thermal biofeedback= Temperature ofContinue reading “Biofeedback”