Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging is a relatively new and advanced method that physiotherapists are using to image the whole abdominal system.

With the real time ultrasound, the physiotherapist is able to pick out precisely where the dysfunction is in the muscle by viewing it on the screen in real time.

The patient is really able to see how they are feeling when they activating the muscles appropriately and when they are activating the muscles incorrectly and this gives them really good feedback to work into their home exercise program that the physiotherapist develops for them.

The initial assessment should be done quite soon after the injury or after the patient presents to the physiotherapist. The reason for this is so that the physio is able to develop a really good plan for where the dysfunction is in the deep system.

Medical conditions, including men's health, such as prostate cancer or prostate surgery rehabilitation, prostatitis and bladder control issues can be helped with rehabilitative ultrasound imaging.

Women's health issues, for example, postpartum issues with incontinence, pelvic floor pain or pelvic pain, as well as bladder control. It can also be very important with lumbopelvic issues, so lumbopelvic pain, as well as any kind of disc injury or low back injury.

The unhappy triad is a major injury that can happen to a knee. It usually happens in contact sports or even motor vehicle accidents.

The unhappy triad is when a sideways force on the knee can rupture the medial collateral ligament as well as the medial and lateral meniscus as well as the anterior crucial ligament, which all stabilizes the knee joint here.

Some of the symptoms that you may feel with the unhappy triad include – you may hear a pop when the injury occurred. There could be lots of pain and swelling, maybe difficulty to straighten or bending your leg. Your knee might feel quite unstable.

Treatment usually involves the surgical intervention of the ACL and the meniscus. Usually the MCL involves non-operative treatment.

After surgery you will have to go through a rehabilitation process as well as physical therapy.

One of the things that we do is to prescribe you a knee brace that will be helpful for you to get to back to activities of daily living, also help you go through your rehabilitation with increasing strength, increasing range of motion, and also increasing function so you get back to your everyday activity as soon as you can.

OA or osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that can involve one or more joints of the wrist, thumb, and fingers. It can occur with aging and involves a loss of articular cartilage through mechanical loading and inflammation and subsequently, a loss of joint space between the bones.

A common site of OA development is between the bones that form the joint at the base of the thumb, the trapezium and the 1st metacarpal bone.

As the condition develops, you might begin to feel pain and stiffness at the base of the thumb, particularly with certain motions such as pinching or squeezing.

A physiotherapist might suggest a splint to be worn to provide some external stability to help reduce pain and prevent deformity at the joint. These splints are usually worn only at night, during flare ups or during heavy or repeated activities involving the thumb.

A common misconception with arthritis is that exercise can further damage the joint. Exercise and movement are often some of the best things you can do for joint health, and a physiotherapist can work with you to ensure you are moving and loading the joint in a manner that is safe and beneficial for the health of your joints.

Avocado are rich in monounsaturated fats, which are known to lower cholesterol levels.

Avocados are considered much more similar to foods like nuts and seeds than to fruit, because they're so rich in monounsaturated fats.

Avocados support gut health, because they strongly contribute to enhancing the quantities of good bacteria.

Avocados contain potassium and magnesium, which are both blood pressure-lowering nutrients.

With their rich array of healthy fats and antioxidant compounds, avocados may contribute to delaying skin aging and wrinkles.

A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar, which can help keep appetite in check.

Vegetables and fruit contain antioxidants and phytochemicals, or plant chemicals. These biologically active substances can help to protect you from some diseases. Scientific research shows that if you regularly eat lots of fruit and vegetables, you have a lower risk of diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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