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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 [...]

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 [...]

Syringomyelia

 What is syringomyelia? Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya) is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a [...]

Muscular Dystrophy

 What is Muscular Dystrophy? The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of more than 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness [...]

What is Parkinson’s disease?

What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease (PD) belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are the result [...]

Vestibular-Ocular Reflex

The ratio of eye velocity to head velocity is known as the gain of the vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR). The ability to [...]

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