Physical Therapy articles related to good health

   INTRODUCTION:                                   A bedridden person is someone who is unable to leave their bed due to illness, injury or disability . Being bedridden can lead to various health complications like painful bed sores, blood circulation and respiratory problems, depression and contractures, due to lack of activity for long periods . It is important to ensure proper nursing and caring for your loved one confined to the bed. Here are some tips to prevent and manage the common health risks of bedridden patients: Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers : One of the most unfortunate and preventable complications that can occur are bedsores. Bedsores can develop in a person who is bedridden or immobile. Pressure laid on the skin and tissues that covers the bony areas of the body are at biggest risk for breaking down.                   ...

Introduction:                          Stress urinary incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine during physical activity like  sneezing, coughing, laughing, singing, dancing etc, and many more.it is a common health problem among women that negatively affects quality of life. Urinary incontinence is a medical condition where an individual loses control over their bladder. It can range from occasional leaks when coughing or sneezing to sudden and strong urges to urinate that cannot be controlled. The severity of the condition varies from person to person and can be caused by everyday habits, underlying medical conditions, or physical problems. Facts About Incontinence: Urinary incontinence affects up to  33% of adults  in the United States. It is twice as common in women compared to men . Urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging, but the prevalence of urinary incontinenc...

 Introduction: Ankylosing spondylitis test,what if HLA-B27 test is Positive ? Ankylosing Spondylitis is an inflammatory joint disease in which  the joints of the body start sticking and stiffness goes on increasing. This  is a rare type of arthritis and is more common in Men than in women. G etting its lab test shows that this disease is present in  body,  the name of the test is HLAB27. The centers for Disease control and prevention's NHANES ( National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) study now estimates that at least 1.7 millions adults in the U.S. have  ankylosing spondylitis, while 3.2 million have a form of axial Spondyloarthritis. SYMPTOMS and Sign: 1. There is stiffness and pain in whole body after waking up in morning ( Morning Stiffness) 2. Ankylosing spondylitis mostly affect the spine, damages spinal column  specially sacrum joint, costocondral joint, neck pain and sometimes tiredness . 3. If we ta lk about the investigation,...

 Introduction: facial palsy physical therapy  Facial paralysis or bells palsy is also called 7th cranial nerve ( facial  nerve) is caused by injury. In this the face becomes crooked, the eyes doesn't close completely,  mouth doesn't open completely, the cheeks do not enlarge,  Dribbling of saliva on one side, slurred speech.  All these symptoms are seen in facial palsy. It is estimated that around 30,000 to 40,000  Americans suffer from facial palsy every year, with the age between 20 to 40 years.    How does the facial nerves work?    There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in our head, each side of the face has its own facial nerve. So damaging the right facing nerve will only affect right side of the face and vice versa. Each nerve starts at the brain and enters the face to the front of the ear where it then divides into five separate branches. These branches supply the muscles which are used for facial expression. Tears, saliv...