Neck pain or cervical spondylosis is one of the most common spine dysfunction, which is also referred to as a cervical degenerative disease. Mostly it is seen in the elderly people, but is also becoming common in young population. Working long hours on computer, limited movement and bad posture can all lead to early onset of this condition. According to the Journal of Disease-a-Month, approximately 20 percent of adults suffer from neck pain every year.

Examples of common conditions that cause neck pain are degenerative disc disease, neck injury such as in whiplash and neck strain, a herniated disc or a pinched nerve. Neck pain or a stiff neck can affect your life in so many different ways. Whether it be a dull muscular ache, sharp neck pain, headache or an inability to fully move your head, a sore neck can be very frustrating.

It is important to know that cervical spondylosis is a dangerous disease because it does not present any significant symptoms in the initial stages. You may only feel an occasional mild pain around the shoulder. Some patients complain of pain which radiates to the arms and fingers. Gradually this pain aggravates during standing, sneezing, coughing, sitting or tilting the neck backward. Along with pain, you may also have muscle weakness, which makes it hard to lift the arms or hold an object firmly.

Physiotherapy Treatment

New research has shown that a combination of neck joint and muscle treatment performed by your physiotherapist and some specific strengthening exercises are an effective way to eliminate your neck pain, stiffness and headaches. Good news is that you can also reduce your chances of neck pain returning significantly if you do the right thing quickly. A physiotherapy professional can help you get an immediate pain relief and help avoid its reccurences in future. We provide online consultation as well as home visit based treatment in all areas of Hyderabad.

Low back pain causes more disability around the globe than any other condition and accounts for a third of all work related disability, according to new research. Almost one in 10 people (9.4 per cent) suffer from low back pain. Low back pain, with or without radiculopathy (pain that radiates down the leg) is a common problem, that causes disability for the younger people below the age of 45 years.

The causes of low back pain vary between the individual sufferers. According to a research study, published in the Journal of Social Science and Medicine, prime factors which can cause back pain are diseases such as arthritis, sciatica, spinal disk problems but even many daily activities such as standing for too long, driving, sitting for long hours or lifting heavy weight can also lead to back pain.

Symptoms of back pain may include muscle pain, shooting or stabbing pain, pain radiating down the leg and limited flexibility or range of motion of the back.

Physiotherapy Treatment

The main goal of physiotherapy for back pain is two-fold. One is to provide an immediate relief to the patient through exercises that rely on proper stretching and strengthening of spinal tissues. Second is to educate the patient on the importance of maintaining proper posture, ergonomic work environment and regular exercises to maintain a healthy back. In some cases, our physiotherapy team utilizes passive modalities such as ice, heat, ultrasound, traction, electrical stimulation to restore muscle flexibility, joint mobility and spine motion.

Shoulder pain or shoulder stiffness is a common disabling condition, which affects the gleno-humeral joint or shoulder joint. Frozen shoulder affects nearly 1 out of 40 adults typically in the ages between 40 to 60, and more women than men. It is characterized by shoulder pain, inflammation and stiffness of the joint. Often, the pain becomes very severe that makes any movement difficult. The condition is also called as frozen shoulder.

While frozen shoulder is commonly missed or confused with a rotator cuff injury, it has a distinct pattern of symptoms resulting in severe shoulder pain, loss of shoulder function and eventually stiffness. The more precise medical term for a frozen shoulder is "adhesive capsulitis". In basic terms, it means that your shoulder pain and stiffness is a result of shoulder capsule inflammation (capsulitis) and fibrotic adhesions that limit your shoulder movement.

Any shoulder problem can cause frozen shoulder. The common causes for frozen shoulder include fractures (clavicle, hemerus, radius etc.), rotator cuff tendinitis, shoulder dislocation, bicipital tendinitis and prolonged immobilization of shoulder. Diseases such as diabetes, immune diseases, respiratory diseases, thyroid etc. are also associated with higher incidence of frozen shoulder.

Physiotherapy Treatment

Physiotherapy treatment for frozen shoulder focuses on usage of various passive modalities such as ice, heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation etc. to increase muscle flexibility and enable motion. Diagnosing the root cause of shoulder pain is important to distinguish it from other causes such as rotator cuff injury caused due to different reasons such as overuse of shoulder joint in sports or other occupations. If you are suffering with a chronic shoulder pain, it is very important that you see an expert as soon as you can.

Your surgeon will have skillfully performed a surgical procedure which is the most important step towardss a successful outcome. In the hospital, you may be asked to do simple exercises to minimize complications such as chest infection or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). You may even be prescribed some early strengthening or range of motion exercises. Once you are discharged, you'll commonly require re-assessment and checking of your progress.

Post-orthopedic surgery, you'll almost certainly require exercise progression to fully regain your strength, flexibility and function. The quickest, safest and easiest way to return to your day to day activities is by consulting a physiotherapist experienced in post-operative rehabilitation.

Physiotherapy After Surgery

The main goal of our physiotherapy treatment is to assist your return to normal activities of daily living after surgery. Physiotherapy intervention comprises of stability exercises, circulatory exercises and early mobilization to prevent complications. Surgeries that require post-surgical physiotherapy include knee and hip replacement, ACL tear reconstruction, meniscal repairs, patella tendon transfer, shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery, tennis elbow surgery and most spine surgeries.

Depending on the type of surgery, you may require few weeks to few months of physiotherapy engagement. In this process, it is important that you engage with a physiotherapist who is highly professional and empathetic to the needs of your body, and can be with you from the start to the finish of the program.

Arthritis is typically an inflammatory condition, characterized by aching, pain, swelling and stiffness of one or more joints of your body. The symptoms of Arthritis may develop suddenly or over time. Even though the term ‘arthritis’ means ‘inflammation of the joints’, it can also be used to describe about 200 rheumatic conditions which affect joints. Arthritis is usually common in the elderly people, aged 65 years and above. But, it can also occur in children and young people.

Arthritis is also considered as one of the major causes of work disability. According to a research article, published by the IOS press (It publishes scientific books and journals), more than 5% of all employment globally, which is approx. 9.8 million of people, between the age group of 18-64 years, experiences some limitation in work related ability due to arthritis. Apart from it, it also limits the range of mobility, impacting hugely on the normal activities of daily life.

There are many types of arthritis, but the most common types are Osteoarthritis. The other common types are fibromyalgia, gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms and signs of arthritis include recurring pain or tenderness in the joints, especially in the morning, swelling, redness or heat near joints and inability to move a joint without severe pain.

Physiotherapy Treatment

Physiotherapy plays an important role in managing the symptoms of arthritis. It can help you to remain active and maintain independence through improving your mobility, strength and flexibility. It can help you in reducing pain, improving movement and posture, strengthening of muscles. A trained physiotherapist can also help regularly assess whether you need more advanced treatments or not. Due to chronic nature of this disease, it is important to engage with a physiotherapist for a long term basis, even if the engagement means a bi-weekly or monthly checkup.

After stroke you may experience weakness or even complete paralysis (called hemiplegia) in the muscles of one side of your body. This can make it difficult to move or use your limbs and get about. Your limbs may move in a different way when you try to use them. For example your hip may move upwards when you want to step forwards, or your elbow may move out to the side when you want to lift something.

The affected side of your body may feel different. Your limbs may feel heavy because the weakness makes them difficult to move, or they may feel numb (like after you have had an injection at the dentist). Some people have more unusual sensations such as pins and needles, hot and cold sensations or feel as though water is running down their limb. Occasionally they can be painful.

You may have problems with your posture and balance, making it difficult to stay upright and you may be more likely to have a fall. Some muscles on your affected side may become stiff (most often at the wrist, fingers and the ankle) which can limit your movement at the joint and some people may develop muscle spasms or a type of stiffness called spasticity.

Physiotherapy Relief

Physiotherapy plays an important role in managing the symptoms after stroke. It can help you to remain active and maintain independence through improving your mobility, strength and flexibility. Physiotherapy is an important part of your rehabilitation. We use techniques such as exercise, manipulation, massage, skills training and electrical treatment to help you heal and recover your movement.