Digital hand control, allows operator to program, as well as monitor, the temperature and treatment time. ?Lockout mode, protects against inconsistent changing of the control settings throughout treatment. ?Allow patient to relax, and enjoy therapy with out the hassle of maintaining contact with a hand held switch ?Therapeutic treatment, temperature between 88 and 166 ...
The spinal column is made up of 33 separate bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are separated by spongy discs which act like shock absorbers to keep the spine flexible. If a disc is damaged or breaks open it can bulge and push into the spinal canal.This is what is called a herniated disc. For the most part, herniated discs happen in the lower back, although in more rare instances they ...
You bend to reach something that fell on the floor and suddenly you are racked with painful spasms. Maybe you are thinking I have reached to pick up things off the floor many times a day. Why did I have a muscle spasm now? There are many reasons why you have back spasms. First let us look at what a muscle spasm is: A spasm is a powerful tightening or contraction of the muscle. This ...
We looked at the relevance of a discrepancy in length of leg on the ability to use the hip in a previous article. The leg which is the longer has to stay slightly bent to manage to keep the eyes and head level, preventing the hip from achieving full extension as we take each step. The inability of the hip joint to move back into full extension ensures it has to rotate an amount to achieve the ...
They are various reasons why a person suffers from back pain. The reasons can be something as intense as lifting heavy objects, not exercising as frequently as you should, having a weak back, pregnancy, injuries from past accidents and the bad habit of slouching when you’re sitting down. In cases of maternity, pregnant women often suffer from
