What Is Lewy Body Dementia And How Can Physiotherapy Help
Most people, at times are too embarrassed to discuss their symptoms with family or friends and are reluctant to visit a doctor. Which is why, many people are often diagnosed until the later stages of the condition. Lewy Body Dementia is a multi-system disease and typically requires a comprehensive treatment approach, meaning a team of physicians from different specialities, who collaborate to provide optimum treatment of each symptom without worsening other LBD symptoms. It’s crucial to note that some people with LBD are extremely sensitive or may react negatively to certain medications. Early Symptoms of Dementia: The early symptoms of LBD include visual hallucinations,
Child Physiotherapy Exercises To Strengthen The Muscles
Child physiotherapy focuses on the developmental issues in children. The most common cause of mobility issues in children is muscle weakness. At InHome Physical Therapy & Massage, our team of pediatric physiotherapists are well-versed in the needs of children and provide customized physiotherapy programs to best suite them. There are different types of conditions in children which lead to muscle weakness and mobility issues. Some common conditions requiring child physiotherapy are cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, Down Syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and sever’s disease. Our physiotherapists use different types of strengthening exercises to improve the core strength of the child and in
Whiplash Prevention and Recovery
Whiplash is a commonly occurring injury, usually associated with car accidents or sports injuries. It is caused by a high impact to the neck from behind while in a stationary position that causes the soft tissues in your neck to stretch well beyond their normal range of motion. The standard result of whiplash is severe neck pain or neck stiffness. However, because different people have different reactions to whiplash, the severity of the condition may differ significantly. The effects of whiplash can be experienced immediately or the symptoms could take a few days to appear. This makes it a complicated condition to
Growing Pains in Children: How Physiotherapy Can Help
With a really active young population, it doesn’t come as a surprise that nearly 84% of Canadian kids between the ages of 3-17 are involved in some kind of sports activity or another. This was one of the many facts highlighted by the Canadian Youth Sports Report. According to the study, more and more parents today are actively involved in taking their kids to organized sporting events. Due to the increase in the physical wear and tear kids go through these days, growing pains are becoming a common phenomenon among Canadian children. Though these pains are not considered to be extremely harmful,
Things To know About Rectocele And The Benefits Of Physiotherapy
A rectocele is a disease that arises when the end of the large intestine (the rectum) pushes the back wall of the vagina to move it. This often occurs as a consequence of weak muscles during old age and also from damage to the lower pelvic muscle during childbirth or previous pelvic surgery. Symptoms Of A Rectocele If the rectocele is small, the patient may not even notice it, as there is no pain or evident symptoms involved at the initial stage. However, based on the most common experiences, here are some of the symptoms - Pressure within the vagina wall Mild