Orthopedic Physical Therapy Health Feed

follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more

Regards Lybrate user. Osteoarthritis refers to degenerative changes in the joint. If there had been ligament tear, the muscles surrounding the joints may overwork or work differently leading to excess pressure on the joint, leading to what is termed as secondary osteoarthritis. So, it is essential to ensure the muscle tension gets addressed appropriately prior to strengthening the muscles, to avoid worsening of the degeneration. It is recommended to consult an orthopedic physiotherapist or manua...more

Regards Lybrate user. I empathize your concern. One needs to understand about osteoarthritis to better be able to manage the disorder. Osteoarthritis refers to degeneration or wear and tear of the joint's cartilage (cushion system that is present over the bone). One needs to remember that this disorder, does not occur in few days. It occurs over long duration of months to years. As the wear and tear occurs, the joint undergoes multiple changes from inflammation (i.e swelling of joints) to gettin...more

It can be because of oa knee. U can do the following exercises for knee pain
follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support ...more

Below are exercises that strengthen the lower back and help manage lower back pain:

1. Bridges—lie on the ground and bend the knees, placing the feet flat on the floor hip-width apart.
Press the feet into the floor, keeping the arms by the sides.
Raise the buttocks off the ground until the body forms a straight line from the shoulders to the knees.
Squeeze the buttocks with the shoulders remaining on the floor.
Lower the buttocks to the ground and rest for a few seconds....more

Stiffness in knees can be quite disabling. Sitting in cross legged position and squatting should be avoided. Calcium suppliment can be taken without any harm. Use hot fomentation and diclofenac gel. Start knee muscle strengthening exercises. If problem persists beyond few days, feel free to contact for a detailed evaluation and personalised consult.

2.Limit purine-rich foods. 3.Eat more low-purine foods. 4.Avoid drugs that raise uric acid levels. 5.Maintain a healthy body weight. 6.Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks. 7.Drink coffee. 8.Try a vitamin c supplement. 9.Eat cherries.
Exercise • ankle range of motion (rom) with respect to precautions • pain-free isometric ankle inversion, eversion, dorsiflexion and sub-max plantarflexion • open chain hip and core strengthening cardiovascular exercise • upper extremity circuit training or ube prog...more

Don't worry about that just take below medicines and continue 1. Ayursun itis oil apply externally 2. Ayursun itis tablet 1-0-1
diet 1. Drink more warer, eat green vegetablets, furit etc.
2. Do yoga - anulom vilom, kapalbharti, bharamari, pranayam etc. 3. Don't drink much more or smoke
4. Watch comedy movie, listen song etc. Within few week you will be alright naturally.

• Stretch Calves
• should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation.
• Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
• Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily.
• Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
• Avoid bending in front.

• Neck Exercises.
• Neck Stretching.
• Postural Correction.
• Shoulder Shrugs.
• Take frequent Breaks at work.
• Core Strengthening Exercises...more

There are many reasons that can lead to itchy butt, from lifestyle factors to various medical reasons. Take a look at different reasons that may be causing it. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.