Pigeon Toes (Intoeing) is a physical ailment which involves turning of the feet inwards. It may affect either one or both the feet. The condition may develop in the early phase of childhood or may ...
Commonly known as Hunching Back or Dowager’s Hump, Kyphosis refers to the development of abnormal outward curvature of the spine. A normal human spine has a slightly rounded structure but in some ...
Sudden stretching or tearing of the supporting ligaments within the knee joint is referred to as a Knee Sprain. It is a common type of injury that affects people irrespective of age or gender. The ...
Osteoarthritis refers to the wear and tear of the protective cartilage layer in the elbow joint that covers the bones as well as prevents them from rubbing against each other. It is more commonly ...
Lisfranc fracture refers to a break in the bones that connect the mid foot to the forefoot. This part comprises of a group of bones and connective tissues called ligaments that form the arch on top ...
Dry needling is a treatment technique that is aimed at curing and reducing the severity of various neuromuscular disorders. It is performed by trained physical therapists and is based on the study ...
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is the point where the clavicle (collar bone) meets the acromion (shoulder blade). Injury to the ligaments that support this joint and connect these two bones is ...
Sesamoids are bones that are attached and supported by tendons. They remain embedded in the muscles and provide a smooth gliding surface for the tendons to move above them. Sesamoiditis is an ...
Kienböcks Disease, also known as Avascular Necrosis Of The Lunate, is a medical condition in which the blood supply to the lunate bone in the wrist joint is disrupted. The condition may also lead to ...
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) is a medical condition which refers to the thickening of the synovial membrane. The membrane is a thin slippery layer of tissue that lines the cartilage and ...
Dupuytren’s Contracture is a physical disorder of the hands which restricts complete straightening of the fingers. The tissue layer beneath the skin may get thickened into clots which pulls the ...
Congenital Knee Dislocation (CDK) is a rare disorder that is present at the time of birth. It is a physical deformity which affects the alignment of the knee joint and may exist in isolation or could ...
Sports injuries’ is an umbrella term used to collectively denote physical damage caused while playing a sport or during training sessions. Physical combat, inadequate warming and conditioning before ...
Golfer’s Elbow or Medial Epicondylitis is a medical condition that affects the muscles in the forearm that enable us to hold, twist the arm or grip onto things. It causes pain in the bony outgrowth ...
Hand therapy is a type of rehabilitation procedure performed by physical therapists to treat conditions of the hands, shoulder, arm, wrist and elbow joint. These parts of the upper body are ...
Breaking of the ankle bone (talus) is medically termed as Talus Fracture. The talus connects the leg bone to the foot and lies just above the calcaneus. The subtalar joint formed by talus and the ...
