IV International Congress of Physical Therapy in Costa Rica
On October 20th Dr. Lisa Riggioni participated as a speaker in the IV International Congress of Physical Therapy presented by the [...]
Spinal surgeries
 SPINAL FUSION Abnormalities or degeneration ("wearing") of the discs between vertebrae may lead to abnormal motions causing back and or leg [...]
Chronic Pain
 What is Chronic Pain? While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible [...]
Complex regional pain syndrome
What is complex regional pain syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that is believed to be [...]
Stroke and Nutrition
Nutrition Your diet is an important part of your treatment after a stroke. Eating the right kinds of foods may help [...]
Sciatic nerve pain
 Alternative Names   Neuropathy - sciatic nerve; Sciatic nerve dysfunction Definition   Sciatica is a condition involving pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in [...]
Scoliosis
 A scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curve in the spine that is apparent when viewing the spine from behind. A [...]
Tremor
 Tremor is an unintentional, somewhat rhythmic, muscle movement involving to-and-fro movements (oscillations) of one or more parts of the body. It [...]
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a neurologic disorder caused by a virus called varicella zoster, which can infect certain nerves of the [...]
Neuroplasticity After Spinal Cord Injury and Training: An Emerging Paradigm Shift in Rehabilitation and Walking Recovery
Click here to read article: http://www.ptjournal.org/cgi/content/full/86/10/1406?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=1&andorexacttitle=and&andorexacttitleabs=and&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=10&sortspec=relevance&fdate=10/1/2006&tdate=10/31/2006&resourcetype=HWCIT
Improved Intralimb Coordination in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Following Training With Body Weight Support and Electrical Stimulation
Click here to read article: http://www.ptjournal.org/cgi/content/full/82/7/707
Tension Headaches
What are tension headaches? Most people describe a tension headache as a constant dull, achy feeling on both sides of [...]