Halfway through a home physiotherapy session, my patient suddenly said, “I am sorry, I always have a long face towards you.” I quickly replied, “No worries about that, Mdm D. I know you don’t mean that. It’s just because of your condition.” symptoms of parkinson’s disease Losing facial expression (also known as mask face) is …
One frequently asked question regarding home physiotherapy for the elderly is ‘What exercise equipment do I need to prepare?’ This question can be answered three-fold: Often the physiotherapist will recommend what exercise equipment is required after a detailed assessment of the elderly’s condition; The requirement for exercise equipment may change over time as the elderly …
Struck by operation, disease or frailty, the elderly may regress to reduced activity levels or even be home-bound/bed-bound. Halting this regression as much as possible and rehabilitating their mobility, strength, and balance will significantly improve the elderly’s well-being. However, sometimes it may not be convenient for the family to arrange time-off or transport to bring …
What is Knee Cap Pain It is also known as Patellofemoral Joint Pain (PFPS). Patella is a small round bone at the front of the knee, located in front of the thigh bone, forming a joint with the latter. Some people develop pain in this joint, resulting in restrictions in squatting, jumping, running, negotiating stairs …
What is a shoulder dislocation? Shoulder dislocation occurs when the shoulder joint comes out of the socket (i.e. the humeral head comes out of the glenoid). Two main types of shoulder dislocation: Traumatic shoulder dislocation Atraumatic shoulder dislocation Traumatic shoulder dislocation How does traumatic shoulder dislocation happen? It is usually associated with (a) high impact force …
