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It is a common scenario played out in every city and town in the land on Friday and Saturday nights. After getting showered, aftershaved and dressed up the young guy goes out to meet his mates in a pub he typically frequents. written by David Ravech Ravech
Easily inflamed and very reactive to both unusual or in time to normal stresses on the neck, the facet joints generate symptoms in a variety of areas. Local tender areas and more widespread aching can occur in the upper arm, shoulder blade and shoulder areas and in the neck itself. written by David Ravech Ravech
At the neck the spine becomes exposed above the level of the shoulders in order to render head support and allow us to function better. Highly sophisticated and with a complex design, the neck functions smoothly underneath without us having to consider it. written by David Ravech Ravech
Non-specific low back pain which persists for some time is a common presentation for various health care practitioners to deal with, representing a major reason for absence from work due to sickness. written by David Ravech Ravech
Post-operative therapy after hip replacement is mostly performed by the patient getting on with normal life but in most cases it's useful to quickly analyse their progress and suggest avenues for improvement. written by David Ravech Ravech
Total hip replacement is one of the most common and effective orthopaedic operations and overall has one of the highest quality of life improvements of all medical interventions. written by David Ravech Ravech
Continuation from previous article..The challenge of fractures through the ages has been how to manage the severe pain, immediate disability and long term sequelae of these acutely presenting emergencies, making broken bones clear priorities due to the large number of incidences. written by David Ravech Ravech
Second part of the article..The early part of the year is the time for the new resolutions we have about many things, including our personal appearance and fitness. Summer will soon be here and we want to look our best. Perhaps we have already signed up for the gym and rather predictably not attended anywhere near as much as initially intended. written by David Ravech Ravech
Displacement of transverse femoral neck fractures occurs in ten to fifteen percent of cases and avascular necrosis is a danger in these injuries. Operative management is the needed option and the choice of the method depends on the fracture. written by David Ravech Ravech
Conductive heating is accomplished by the transfer of heat from one object to another without any movement involved, with direct contact between the source of heat and the tissues to be heated. Hot packs, hot water baths, electric heat pads, paraffin or wax baths and hot compresses all fall into this category. written by David Ravech Ravech
It is not frequent for the quadriceps tendon to rupture and when it does it mostly presents in those older than 40 years. Certain diseases and formerly existing deterioration in the knee extensor apparatus makes this situation more likely to occur. written by David Ravech Ravech
Physiotherapists across the country are angry and disappointed at an attempt to drive their prices down by BUPA, the health insurance provider. The UK's largest private medical insurer has been conducting a review over the last year into the provision of orthopaedic services, which includes independent physiotherapy provision. written by David Ravech Ravech
Cold therapy or cryotherapy is a widespread and useful therapeutic modality often used by physiotherapists in treating a broad range of conditions. It is simple to apply and if care is taken over cautions and contraindications it is very safe and patients can be instructed to self care for and administer their conditions independently. written by David Ravech Ravech
Low back pain is one of the most worrying and disabling musculo-skeletal conditions with very high costs and diagnosing it is difficult due to the huge number of potential pain generators. written by David Ravech Ravech
Northern hemisphere weather is hastily getting better and with the extra light in the evenings the spring is focusing our thoughts on getting fit and losing weight. The running shoes are broken out of their winter hibernation and the individual gets out on the road to do a bit of jogging. written by David Ravech Ravech
Any medical professional will be attentive of the complexity of medical information and the complexity in deciding the greatest course of action. To help address this, for medical as well as financial reasons, an industry has built up around producing guidelines for all imaginable conditions and interventions. written by David Ravech Ravech
Many medical and allied health professionals are worried with the assessment and endorsement of flexibility, including osteopathy, chiropractic and physiotherapy. Asanas, specialised techniques which consist of stretching, have been performed for thousands of years in yoga and other eastern idea systems. written by David Ravech Ravech
We all have a certain degree of joint mobility; the ability to move our joints through exacting distances, even though sometimes it might not be far. We all differ, for genetic reasons, in the amount of mobility shown by our joints and this is likely to be related to the joint mobility of our parents. written by David Ravech Ravech
When spring springs our fancy may turn to thoughts of love but in reality the garden is a more apparent choice for consideration. It'll soon be growing like mad if it's not by now doing so, serious work if successful production of that green lawn, beautiful flowers and great vegetables is to be achieved. written by David Ravech Ravech
This is the last part of a three part article. Our feet are modified to standing, running and walking, not to dance, go skiing, practice skateboarding, lift weights or run competitively. The whole mass of the body and its many activities is transmitted through the feet with no escape. written by David Ravech Ravech
This is the second part of a three part article. Our feet are modified to standing, running and walking, not to dance, go skiing, practice skateboarding, lift weights or run competitively. The whole mass of the body and its many activities is transmitted through the feet with no escape. written by David Ravech Ravech
Our feet are modified to standing, running and walking, not to dance, go skiing, practice skateboarding, lift weights or run competitively. The whole mass of the body and its many activities is transmitted through the feet with no escape. written by David Ravech Ravech
In this article we discuss the recovery from the operation; this is a follow on article. It is typical to make a speedy recovery from a gall bladder operation and to experience no grave problems. However, it is imperative that patients should have knowledge of slight problems which are common after this operation and also about more serious problems which happen just occasionally. written by David Ravech Ravech
In this article we discuss the recovery from the operation; this is a follow on article. It is typical to make a speedy recovery from a gall bladder operation and to experience no grave problems. However, it is imperative that patients should have knowledge of slight problems which are common after this operation and also about more serious problems which happen just occasionally. written by David Ravech Ravech
It is typical to make a speedy recovery from a gall bladder operation and to experience no grave problems. However, it is imperative that patients should have knowledge of slight problems which are common after this operation and also about more serious problems which happen just occasionally. written by David Ravech Ravech
If part of the inner lining of the intestine protrudes through the muscular coat on the outside of the intestine it is known as diverticulum, forming a small out pouching with a narrow neck. The lower part of the colon on the left side is the most common area for diverticula to occur. written by David Ravech Ravech
Inflammatory bowel diseases are disorders where the bowel becomes red and inflamed. In ulcerative colitis the lining of the large bowel is involved. In Crohn's disease (named after an American physician) any part of the digestive tract can be affected and the full thickness of the bowel wall can become inflamed. Medical help should be sough if any of the symptoms occur. written by David Ravech Ravech
The description of a hernia and the need for operation or other treatment is discussed in part one. Part two reviews laparoscopic surgery and post operative care. And now we look at the complications that can occur due to the operation. written by David Ravech Ravech
The description of a hernia and the need for operation or other treatment is discussed in part one. Now we review laparoscopic surgery and post operative care. written by David Ravech Ravech
A hernia is a bulge due to bowel or fat from inside the abdomen protruding out through a weak area. The most common kind is an inguinal hernia in the groin. Above the ligament of the groin is a small hole, deep in the muscle wall of the abdomen, through which arteries and veins pass to the testicle. << previous page 1 2 next page>> |
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