Occupational Lung Diseases
Occupational Lung Diseases Table of Contents Occupational Lung Diseases or pneumoconiosis ( pneumo = LUNGS; conis = DUST in Greek) is a term used for lung Diseases caused by inhalation of ducts, mostly at work, these diseases are called dust diseases. History Ancient Times Pliny the Elder (AD 23-79) recorded the danger to miners from […]
Ultrasound
Ultrasound Therapy Table of Contents What is Ultrasound? A therapeutic Ultrasound that produces a high-frequency sound wave greater than 20,000 Hz is called High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The frequencies used for therapeutic purposes range mainly from 1 MHz to 3 MHz and are used in physical therapies for various clinical conditions. Therapeutic Ultrasound is different […]
Cold Therapy
Cold Therapy Table of Contents What is Cold therapy? Cold therapy is a method of treatment in which there is application of chill cold below the normal temperature, it can be cold water, ice, chilled cubes wet towels, etc. It is also denoted by Ice therapy and Cryotherapy .Β What is Cold Therapy used for? […]
Whirl Pool Bath
Whirl Pool Bath Table of Contents The principal of whirlpool bath therapy is to combine effects of temp with mechanical effects of water . Warm whirlpool contains water at temperature ranges between 36-45degree Celsius and a jet of water or air steam is allowed to produce turbulence in the water . Treatment 10 -20 min […]
shoulder complex
Shoulder Complex Table of Contents The shoulder complex, composed of clavicle, scapula, and humerus, is an intricately designed combination of three joints that links upper extremity to the thorax . The Glenohumeral (GH) joint : which links the humours and scapula, has greater mobility than any other joint in the body. Sternoclavicular (SC) joint, itβs […]