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… information section Health Topics Achilles Tendon Injury: Physiotherapy and Rehab Becoming More Active: Where … Pain Physiotherapy for Knee Arthritis Physiotherapy for Spinal Stenosis Physiotherapy for Temporomandibular … Shellie's Story: Finding Time for Physical Activity Spinal Cord Injury: Flexibility Exercises Sports Hernia …
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… flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare condition that affects the spinal cord. It causes certain muscles and reflexes in the body to … failure, since the condition may affect muscles used for breathing. How is it diagnosed? A doctor will do a physical …
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… West Nile leads to severe illness that affects the brain or spinal cord. People older than 50 or those with weakened immune … illnesses such as pneumonia . If you have severe trouble breathing, a machine called a ventilator may be used to help …
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… treat chronic pain . Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) are two types of electrical nerve … to the nerves (in peripheral nerve stimulation) or to the spinal cord (in spinal cord stimulation). These pulses …
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… of a membrane (called the arachnoid) that surrounds the spinal cord. The inflammation may be ongoing (chronic). This can cause scar tissue near the spinal cord. It can cause nerve roots to stick together and …
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… ( lumbosacral area). In some cases, this may lead to your spinal cord or nerve roots being squeezed. This can cause back pain … the bones continue to move, or you have nerve root or spinal cord damage from the condition. This takes pressure …
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… of some kind that is specifically designed for your injury, illness, condition, or to help prevent future health … Muscles Hydrotherapy Kegel Exercises Massage Therapy Spinal Manipulation Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve … disability. These conditions—such as stroke , spinal cord injury , and major cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) …
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… and tear, overuse, or aging. Or they may be a result of injury or illness. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out … Care Tips Cerebral Palsy Cervical Disc Herniation Cervical Spinal Fusion Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spondylosis … Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries Clubfoot Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain …
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… Congenital hydrocephalus is a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain at birth. The extra fluid … can increase pressure in the baby's brain , causing a brain injury and mental and physical problems. This condition is … called ventricles, and then around the brain and spinal cord. The fluid is then absorbed by the thin tissue around …
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… The nervous system is divided into two parts: The brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). The nerve cells that control … questions for you. Did the symptoms start after a head injury? Yes Symptoms began after a head injury No Symptoms …
