Healers Physiotherapy Clinic by Dr. Nikita Pachisia

"Overall, this review has found a lack of evidence to inform on the use of knee orthoses for treating Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome."

"There is, however, very low quality evidence from clinically heterogeneous trials using different types of knee orthoses (knee brace, sleeve and strap) that using a knee orthosis did not reduce knee pain or improve knee function in the short term (under three months) in adults who were also undergoing an exercise programme for treating PFPS."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26645724

Knee orthoses for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. - PubMed - NCBI Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Dec 8;12:CD010513. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010513.pub2. Review

"This study demonstrated that women with migraine did not exhibit forward head posture compared to women with no history of headache in either radiographic or photographic postural analysis."

Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26954270

Cervico-occipital Posture in Women With Migraine: A Case-Control Study. - PubMed - NCBI J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Mar 8:1-25. [Epub ahead of print]

LONG LIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY

When billions of Indians were watching India take on Australia in a do-or-die battle yesterday, Yuvraj hurt his ankle at a crucial moment in the game when India still needed over 100 runs to win.

Team India's Physio Patrick Farhart, ( Ironically...An Australian by nationality) comes rushing to the ground and helps Yuvraj back on his feet with the power of his healing hands and accurate Taping.

Once again, physiotherapy proves its indispensable role in healthcare..

KUDOS TO PHYSIOS !!

Proud to be a Physio !!!

AOUCH!! Its an ANKLE SPRAIN !

The most common injury is ankle sprain,basically seen in athletes n even in general population.

Risk Factors :

* Weak muscles/tendons
* Running on uneven surfaces;
* Shoes with inadequate heel support; and
* Wearing high-heeled shoes

Symptoms :





or sound
able to walk

>>>Ways to FAST TRACK YOUR RECOVERY :

Do : R.I.C.E

'R'est – From running etc.
'I'ce – For 10 minutes every 2hrs
'C'ompression – Eg Tubigrip.
'E'levation – Raise your foot or keep it on the 2-3 pillows

Don’t : H.A.R.M

'H'eat
'A'lcohol
'R'unning
'M'assage

Rehabilitation :
It depends on Acute n Chronic condition of ankle injury.

Acute :
# Immobilization by cast for 3 weeks
# Mobilization/Manipulation- to decrease pain , increase ranges n improve function

Exercises :

Flexibility exercises : Towel Stretch etc
Strengthening exercises : Walk on toes etc
Balance exercises : Use of wobble board etc
Agility exercises : Plyometrics exercises such as squat jumps

>>Other strategies that can be used to prevent ankle injury include:

** Ensure proper warm-up prior to stretching and activity;
** When running, choose level surfaces and avoid rocks or holes;
** Ensure that shoes have adequate heel support; and...
** If high-heeled shoes are worn, ensure that heels are no more than 2 inches in height, and avoid heels with a narrow base.

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Dietution A healthy outside starts from the inside...

DOES YOUR "HEEL PAIN" DOES NOT LETTING YOU PUT FIRST STEP ON GROUND IN THE MORNING ??

* Does it making you difficult to walk
* Does it making you difficult to run
* Does it making you difficult to climb up stairs
* Does it making you feel stiffness and pain in the bottom of the heel in the morning
* Does it gets worse as the day progress

If these symptoms prevail for weeks to months then this condition is known as "Planter Fascitis"

Planter Fascitis is inflammation of the planter fascia (present beneath the foot)

Risk Factors -
~Walking on hard surface
~Shoes with lilttle or no arch supports
~Increase in body weight
~Heredity

There are 5 EASY SOLUTION to treat -

1.Calf Stretching in bed : take a towel or belt and loop it around the ball of your foot. Keeping your leg straight, gently pull towards your body until you feel a stretch in the lower part of your leg. Hold that for 30 seconds and repeat up to 5 times before taking your first step out of bed.

2.Planter Fascitis Stretching : pull your toes up with your hand until you feel a stretch along the ball of your foot. You may feel the stretch anywhere from the ball of your foot to your heel. Holding this position for 30 seconds

3.Calf Stretching : Stand against a wall and slide one leg back, pushing the heel down towards the floor When you feel a stretch in the lower part of your leg, hold it for 30 seconds

4.Massage : Placing a tennis ball on the ground and gently rolling it under foot for a few minutes can help loosen up your plantar fascia, making it much less likely to become irritated.

5.Ice Massage : Freezing a water bottle and rolling it under your foot for 10 minutes at the end of the day can be a very effective way to keep inflammation