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Neuropathic pain
People usually think of pain as having some physical cause. Get rid of the cause, and the pain goes away. However, nerves themselves can also generate pain, and [...]
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 of disabling neurological symptoms-most commonly the debilitating [...]
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 most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, 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 hands-on approach is used in working with [...]
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 position. For example, "twisting" one's ankle causes [...]
Torticollis
 Definition Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles, particularly the sternocleidomastoid muscle, contract involuntarily causing the head to turn. Alternative Names [...]
Apraxia
 What is Apraxia? Apraxia (called "dyspraxia" if mild) is a neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability to execute or carry out skilled movements and gestures, despite [...]
Tai Chi Chuan
 What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is often described as "meditation in motion." It emerged sometime between the 1300s and 1600s in China. Some say it was developed [...]