Acute pain is a fundamental sensation experienced by individuals as a result of injury, disease, or trauma. Unlike chronic pain, which persists over an extended period, acute pain typically has a sudden onset and is often temporary. What is Pain? When something hurts, it produces pain, which is an uncomfortable or unpleasant sensation. Pain is…
What is a Chronic Pain? Chronic pain refers to persistent pain that lasts for weeks, months, or even years, beyond the typical healing time for an injury or illness. The pain may never go away or it may only occasionally occur. It could occur in any place in your body. Chronic pain can make it…
Plyometric exercises are aerobic workouts that improve your speed, endurance, and power. They need you to exert your muscles to their maximum possibility in short periods. This exercise also known as jump training, and plyometric training is usually geared toward highly trained athletes or people in peak physical condition. However, they can also be done…
Sciatica is caused by irritation, inflammation, compression, or pinching of one or more nerves that run down your legs and down your lower back. The sciatic nerve is located in the rear of the leg. It supplies the back of the knee and the muscles of the lower leg. The sciatic nerve also senses the…
The pronator teres muscle is a key anatomical structure located in the forearm region of the upper limb. It plays a vital role in forearm pronation, which is the movement of turning the palm downwards or towards the posterior aspect of the forearm. This muscle is part of the superficial layer of the anterior compartment…
Regular performing stretching exercises will improve the range of motion and help to relax the muscles. These effects can reduce the possibility of injuries like strains that affect muscles or tendons or sprains that affect ligaments. Lower back pain and osteoarthritis are two chronic conditions for which stretching may offer pain relief. Flexibility is an…
Introduction The PRICES principle stands for Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Support. It is an extended approach to treating acute injuries, particularly those sustained during sports or physical activity. To promote optimal healing and recovery, every component is necessary. Let’s take a closer look at each PRICES essential element: Protection The initial stage in the…
Introduction The care and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries are significantly more complex, even though RICE and POLICE are popular and well-known concepts. The sub-acute and chronic phases of soft tissue healing are not effectively covered by these well-known techniques, which are primarily concerned with the acute treatment of soft tissue injuries. Two new acronyms,…
What is Traction Therapy? One kind of treatment called traction involves exerting a longitudinal strain on the spine’s axis. In other words, sections of the spinal column are tugged in opposite directions to stabilize or modify the position of injured spinal segments. The force is generally given to the head by a series of weights…
What is Suspension Therapy? Suspension therapy, also known as suspension training, is a versatile and effective form of exercise that utilizes straps, ropes, or similar equipment to leverage body weight for resistance. A part or the entire body is hung in the air by ropes and slings fastened to a fixed point above during suspension…
