Bell´s Palsy
What is Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and worsens [...]
Neuropathic pain
People usually think of pain as having some physical cause. Get rid of the cause, and the pain goes away. However, [...]
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
What is Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease? Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat a variety [...]
Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease develops gradually, often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the [...]
Neurodevelopmental treatment approach
 Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is an advanced therapeutic approach practiced by experienced Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech - Language Pathologists. This [...]
Sprains
 Reference from A.D.A.M. Alternative Names Joint sprain Causes Sprains are caused when a joint is forced to move into an unnatural [...]
Torticollis
 Definition Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles, particularly the sternocleidomastoid muscle, contract involuntarily [...]
Apraxia
 What is Apraxia? Apraxia (called "dyspraxia" if mild) is a neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability to execute or [...]
Tai Chi Chuan
 What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is often described as "meditation in motion." It emerged sometime between the 1300s and 1600s [...]
Passive and active therapy
Physical therapy Passive Modalities Hot packs, cold packs, ultrasound, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation), [...]
Restless leg syndrome
 What is a restless leg syndrome? Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs [...]
Think of Your Poor Feet
 By LAURIE TARKAN Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters In Brief: Huge numbers of people develop foot pain in their 60s, but it can start [...]