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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 [...]

Plantar Fasciitis

 Plantar fasciitis is irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. Reference from A.D.A.M. Causes The [...]

Dyskinesia

Dyskinesia refers to involuntary movements, similar to a tic or chorea. Dyskinesia is a symptom of several medical disorders and is [...]

Charcot Marie Tooth disease

 What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease? Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 2,500 [...]

Trigeminal Neuralgia

  What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal [...]