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| Carpel Tunnel Syndrome |
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Damage to the nerve that takes information (Sensory) from the hand to the brain and also from the brain (motor) with the hand blades to Carpel tunnel syndrome. The condition is characterized by tingling, pain, numbness and weakness in the palm and figures, which could vary from mild discomfort to severe disability incapacitating you from using the hands. |
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Tennis Elbow is a condition characterized by pain with mild swelling of the bony prominence on the outer side of the elbow. A similar process on the inner side of the elbow is termed Golfer’s elbow. Although this condition is commonly related to injuries during these sports, it can occur in professionals who use their hands with repetitive movements such as mechanics, painters, computer users etc. |
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| Athetosis |
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Athetosis refers to a particular type of involuntary movements that affects the whole body. Unlike tremors which is repetitive rhythmic movements of the hand which may be fine or cause, athetosis affects the whole body with irregular tortuous movements of the trunk, limbs, neck and face. The cause of athetosis is damage to the balance maintaining part of the brain called extra pyramidal system (EPS). |
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We all would have experienced shaking of the hands when we were anxious and tensed. But this becomes a problem warranting medical help if it persists and disturbs the daily routine and could be an indication of nervous disease. Tremors refer to rhythmic alternating involuntary shaking of hands. Tremors could be fine or course. They could be action tremors (when an old lady tries to drink a glass of water) or rest tremors (seen at rest that disappears during action as in Parkinson’s disease). |
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| Trismus |
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Arthritis |
Trismus refers to inability to open the mouth which can be caused by trauma, surgery, radiation or mental stress. The consequence of trismus could have many serious health issues including reduced nutrition, speech difficulty and poor oral hygiene. Trismus occurs due to tightening (spasm) of the cheek muscles or due to scar formation in the tissues around the cheek such as the muscles, soft tissue lower jaw joint (TM joint). |
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Pain in the joints is a common problem which may vary from a minor discomfort to a disabling chronic problem affecting the quality of life to a great extent. The biomedical inventions have given great mobility and functional ability for damaged joints. It is not unusual to find persons with 10 to 20 joints (small and big) replaced as and when the joints get damaged, which has helped them to live their lives in comfort. |
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| Flat Feet |
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Frozen Shoulders |
Most people have a natural arch to their feet. The definition of flat feet is a condition where the arch is not present and the entire soles of the feet touch the ground. An old term for flat feet is fallen arches. Having flat feet does not always cause pain or lead to other foot disorders. Many people with flat feet experience no symptoms. If your bare foot flattens out when you stand on it and it is not painful, treatment is not needed. Most people with flat feet will notice their arch will return with toe walking. |
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Frozen shoulder is the common term for adhesive capsulitis, an inflammatory condition that restricts motion in the shoulder. The capsule of a shoulder joint includes the ligaments that attach the shoulder bones to each other. When inflammation occurs within the capsule, there is less ability for the shoulder bones to freely move within the joint.Diabetes, shoulder trauma (including surgery), a history of open heart surgery, hyperthyroidism, and a history of cervical disk disease are all associated with an increased risk for this problem.
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| Calcaneal Spur / Heel Pain |
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A calcaneal spur is a small bony projection that is formed on the calcaneus or heel bone. It is caused by putting too much pressure on the sinew on the soles of the feet. Every time you take a step, one of your heels has to support the whole weight of your body. The load is softened by a pillow of fat under the heel and a large sinew which is a bridge like support of the arch of the foot that is attached to the heel bone (calcaneum) behind and toe bone in front (metatarsal).
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Present day man has become very intelligent. There are enough gadgets for travel etc., which has reduced the need for physical movements. All our time and energy is used for brain work. Hence walking has become one of the very useful practices for maintaining positive health and it can prevent many of the common ailments such as Diabetes and Heart diseases. |
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