What is Rigidity? Rigidity refers to a condition characterized by an increased resistance to passive movement, which remains constant regardless of the position or velocity of the movement. This type of muscular hypertonia is distinct from other forms of muscle stiffness, such as spasticity, where resistance varies with the speed of motion. Many authors use…
Lumbar radiculopathy refers to a condition where the spinal nerve roots in the lower back, specifically the lumbar region, are compressed or irritated. This compression can result from various factors, such as herniated discs, bone spurs, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis. Definition The condition known as lumbar radiculopathy is an inflammation of a nerve root in…
The condition known as vestibular neuritis damages the inner ear’s vestibulocochlear nerve. This nerve transmits data from your inner ear to your brain regarding your head posture and balance. When the vestibular nerve in your inner ear is swollen or gets inflamed, vestibular neuritis develops. Your brain’s ability to process information is disrupted when this nerve…
What is a Spasticity? One aspect of upper motor neuron syndrome is spasticity, a motor condition characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with heightened tendon jerks as a result of the stretch reflex’s hyperexcitability. Lance’s 1980 physiological definition of spasticity is the most well-known and frequently used explanation of the…
Bell’s palsy is a disorder that results in a sudden weakening of one side of the face’s muscles. Usually, the weakness is temporary and gets better over a few weeks. The weakening gives the face a drooping appearance on half of it. It’s possible that you won’t be able to close your eyes or that…
What is Decorticate Posture? A patient in decorticate posture has an abnormal body posture in which their arms are stretched over their chest, their wrists are flexed, their fingers are squeezed and their legs are extended straight forward. The wrists and fingers are bent and rest on the chest, while the arms are bowed inward…
What is Decerebrate Posture? Decerebrate posture, also known as decerebrate rigidity or extensor posturing, is a specific type of abnormal body posture that typically indicates severe damage to the brainstem. It’s characterized by rigid extension of the arms and legs, with the arms positioned straight out and the legs extended and internally rotated. The posture…
Exercise for wrist drops is an important part of your total treatment plan, in addition to your physical therapy and medical treatments. The inability to extend the wrist and fingers as a result of injury or compression to the radial nerve is the feature of wrist drop sometimes referred to as radial nerve palsy. Stretching and…
Abducens nerve palsy is a disorder where injury to a specific nerve disrupts eye movement and alignment. The abducens nerve, one of the pairs of cranial nerves, regulates the movement of your eyes away from your nose. Abducens nerve palsy is a nerve problem that involves eye muscle control. It makes turning an affected eye…
Trigeminal neuralgia (try-JEM-ih-nul nu-RAL-yuh) is a condition that produces unbearable pain on one side of the face that is equivalent to an electric shock. The trigeminal nerve, which transmits messages from the face to the brain, is impacted. A sudden sharp pain may be felt even when brushing your teeth or applying cosmetics. The pain from…
