Common symptoms and causes of Stroke A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causing cell death in the affected area to die. The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage […]
Spinal Cord Injury
Common symptoms of spinal cord injury: Spinal cord injury happens when there is any injury to the spinal cord that blocks communication between the brain and the body. After a spinal cord injury, a person’s sensation, movement and reflexes are affected. Depending on the level of injury, symptoms may vary from pain to paralysis or […]
Traumatic Brain Injury
Common symptoms and casuses of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an insult to the brain caused by external force that may cause altered state of consciousness which results in temporary or permanent impairment of cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning. Casuses of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Blow to the head as from […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Common causes and symptons of Plantar fasciitis: Plantar fasciitis, also known as Heel Spur Syndrome, is the most common cause of heel pain in adults. Plantar fasciitis is a degenerative syndrome of the plantar fascia caused by recurring trauma at its origin point. Causes: In combination with aggravating factors such as uneven terrain, repetitive movement […]
Back Pain
Common Symptoms and Causes of Back Pain Emerging gradually without incident, or suddenly and severely following a seemingly simple movement, back pain is the most common disability for those under the age of 45. Most often, these conditions arise after an acute injury, longstanding overuse, or due to poor posture. Causes of back pain include […]
Lymphedema Therapy
Introducting Lymphedema therapy The goal of lymphedema therapy is to restore function, reduce physical and psychologic suffering, and prevent the development of infection. Lymphedema Management is conducted in two phases: Phase1: the Intensive Phase is focused on reducing the swelling as much as possible, and to start to break down any fibrosis which may have […]