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 [...]