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Treating Cervical Spondylosis (Osteoarthritis):

Cervical osteoarthritis is also known as cervical spondylosis. It is a medical condition which involves changes in the joints, bones and discs of neck area. This is generally caused due to the degenerative changes in the bones and muscles owing to old age. With age, the discs present between the vertebrae tend to breaks down and loses all its fluids. This leads to stiffness in the spine. It occurs usually in middle-aged and old aged people...more

With age our body begins to show signs of wear and tear, wrinkles appear on the skin, movement slows down etc. Osteoarthritis is one such condition that is a result of advancing age. This is a musculoskeletal condition where the cartilage between the bones at a joint gradually wears down and disintegrates. As a result, the bones have no cushioning and moving the joint becomes hard and painful. There is no cure for osteoarthritis and no way to prevent it either. However, physiotherapy can help im...more

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful one that is born from a strain on the median nerve, which loops through the wrist bone to connect it with the rest of the hand and fingers so as to promote motion. This condition can be a painful and debilitating one that usually starts at night, and affects the various fingers, especially the thumb and index finger. The symptoms include numbness, a tingling sensation, a weak grip, and the inability to do many tasks that involve the thumb and index finger. The...more

Infertility is a bane that only a few couples can tide over in their lifetime. However, infertility is a comprehensive term and involves both men and women. Men can be infertile if they have a low sperm count or they have erectile dysfunction. However, infertility in women may have a number of dimensions.

There are so many factors at play in pregnancy that an obstacle at any stage can render a woman infertile. She may have lesser eggs in her ovary; she may have a problem with the pathwa...more

How Acupuncture can help beat Indigestion?

Indigestion or dyspepsia may not be a disease in itself, but it may be symptomatic of digestive tract diseases such as peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) etc. If you are among the individuals who suffer from acute bouts of belching, nausea, heartburns, and discomfort after eating, take action before it becomes a nuisance to the quality of your life.

Mostly related to unhealthy dietary habits, clinical statistics show...more

Cervical or Neck pain is very common now a day. It can affect anybody in their lifetime. Earlier it was more common in old age but now due to increased working hours and lack of rest and exercise it s majorly seen in young age also. Cervical pain can be due to following reasons-

Injury to neck muscles-like sprains, crampsInjury to neck joint
Bone pathologies- like osteoporosis and spondylitis
Nerve-related diseases- like cervical radiculopathy
Disc-related diseases- like b...more

Minimally invasive surgery or laparoscopic surgery is increasingly becoming popular in all fields of surgery including gynecological oncology. Given its many advantages, it is easy to see why people prefer this form of surgery. The use of laparoscopy in the field of gynecological oncology began in the late 1980s. The first laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy was performed in 1989.

Laparoscopy and Endometrial Cancer-
The endometrium refers to the lining of the uterus. Endometrial canc...more

Persistence of pain even after healing of an affected area after injury or ailment is known as chronic pain. Most pains lasting for more than 3-6 months can be categorized as chronic pain. Chronic pain can also be a consequence of undiagnosed underlying conditions. Chronic pain might be continuous or episodic, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating.

Symptoms of Chronic Pain include -

1. Mild to severe pain that keeps occurring from time to time or is present continuously...more

Disc prolapse or what is popularly known as a herniated disc occurs when the soft, rubbery tissues of the spinal discs push through a crack in the tougher exterior casing. It usually results from wear and tear of the spinal discs over time.

Risk Factors-
The following factors may put you at risk of a disc prolapse
Genetics You may have a tendency towards developing a disc prolapse
Occupation People who are engaged in physically demanding jobs are more likely to...more

Pregnancy comes with its host of hormonal shifts inside a woman s body. With severe hormonal changes, you may complain of a number of bodily pains and aches. This is absolutely normal and can be treated through physiotherapy.

Before you delve deep into the role of physiotherapy, let us see some of the common problems a pregnant woman might complain of:

Prenatal-

1. The most common complaint during pregnancy is of back pain. The growing baby means protruding belly (that...more