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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It is a chronic condition in which the material that cushions the joints, called cartilage, breaks down. This causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pain and loss of joint movement.…

Kinesio Taping: Is it therapeutic or just a new sports fashion?

by rehab_adminNovember 24, 2013

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You may have noticed that many volleyball players, and basketball players at the 76 UAAP season were competing with visible strips of tape on various parts of their bodies. They’ve been hard to miss at this year’s UAAP: Strips of brightly colored tape adorning the…

Role of Physical Rehab To Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

by rehab_adminNovember 12, 2013

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What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Multiple Sclerosis (or MS for short) is believed to be a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS). The central nervous system consists of the brain, optic nerves, and all the nerves in the spinal cord. In…

Cerebral Palsy

by rehab_adminNovember 11, 2013

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Physical Therapy Home Service - Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills (the ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way). CP is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before or during a child’s birth, or during the first 3 to…

Sprain or Strain. What’s the difference?

by rehab_adminNovember 10, 2013

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Sprain or Strain Some of our patients ask me about the difference between sprain and strain. Some thought that it is just the spelling but just the same thing. Sprains and strains are among the most common injuries in sports. Although these two words are…

Plyometrics

by rehab_adminNovember 6, 2013

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The word “plyometric” comes from the Greek word pliometric (“plio” meaning increase and “metric” meaning measure), meaning “to increase the measurement.”Plyometric exercise is defined as a lengthening of the muscle-tendon unit followed directly by a shortening of the muscle-tendon unit. To put it simply, you…

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Kinesio Taping: Is it therapeutic or just a new sports fashion?

Role of Physical Rehab To Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

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Sprain or Strain. What’s the difference?

Plyometrics