Neurological Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Articles
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 [...]
The Canalith Repositioning Procedure
This is a non-surgical office procedure in which the offending crystals are repositioned to an area in the inner ear where [...]
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 [...]
Outcomes of an Aquatic Exercise Program-Multiple Sclerosis
Outcomes of an Aquatic Exercise Program Including Aerobic Capacity, Lactate Threshold, and Fatigue in Two Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis. CASE REPORT [...]
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 [...]
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo- BPPV
If you feel dizzy with specific movements of the head, or if you feel the room spinning when you get out [...]
Post-Polio Syndrome
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is complex combination of primary and secondary impairments resulting in neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and psychosocial problems. Primary impairments include [...]
Dysdiadochokinesia
Dysdiadochokinesia can be referred to as the inability to perform rapidly alternating movements. Compared to that of a normal person, the [...]