Physiotherapy management of sciatica

Management of Sciatica: Conservative Versus Surgical

Sciatica means pain along sciatic nerve distribution. The most important symptoms are radiating leg pain and related disabilities. Patients are commonly treated in primary care but a small proportion is referred to secondary care and may eventually need surgery. Many synonyms for sciatica appear in the literature, such as lumbosacral radicular syndrome, ischias, nerve root pain, and nerve root ...

Physiotherapy management of lateral epicondylalgia.

Physiotherapy management of hip osteoarthritis.

Hip osteoarthritis is a chronic disease affecting the joint and surrounding musculature resulting in structural and functional failure of the joint and causing pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. This narrative review outlines the prevalence and burden of hip osteoarthritis followed by its natural history and risk factors. Considerations for diagnosis and assessment are then covered....

Bed rest, physiotherapy, and continuation of activities of daily living were equally effective for sciatica.

I n t e r v e n t i o n Patients were allocated to bed rest (n = 84), physiotherapy (n = 83), or continuation of ADLs (n = 83). Bed rest could be done at home or in the hospital and lasted 7 days. Physiotherapy sessions were scheduled twice weekly for 4 to 8 weeks and involved segmental mobilization, disc unloading and loading exercises, and hydrotherapy. Patients in the continuation-of-ADLs gr...

Physiotherapy management in eating disorders

The Paediatric Unit at Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia launched an Eating Disorder Program in February 2013. The presentation of an eating disorder patient varies among consumers, and treatment requires a sustained, flexible and multidisciplinary approach. Physiotherapy was asked to be involved in the multi-disciplinary team to deliver an inpatient exercise class to provide education...