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Role Of Cold Therapy in Pain Management

December 31, 2008 By 1 Comment

Cold therapy has been used for relief of pain since ancient times. In recent years, it is being used in the form of ice packs, vapocoolant sprays and ice massage.

It is most useful in acute musculoskeletal pain associated with sports injures or trauma.

Whenever cold stimulus (ice pack) is applied to skin, it melts and removes heat from tissues. This leads to vasoconstriction (The blood vesseles get constricted, their lumen and their capacity to carry blood increases),  reduction of nerve conductivity (As a result the nerve becomes less sensitive), reduction of muscle spasm and spasticity. Once the cold stimulus is taken off, the temperature of the area reaches normal level by vasodilatation. [Read more...]

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A Short Guide To Physical Exercises For Spine

December 20, 2008 By 1 Comment

Exercises are very important way of keeping oneself fit for day to day physical stress. Exercises strengthen muscles so that they can cope with the injury or additional stress. The exercises used in rehabilitation of neck pain and back pain patients have been designed to increase the mobility and range of motion of the spine. Certain abnormal postures are a major culprit for back pain, these exercises counter those effects. [Read more...]

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Ultrasound Therapy In Pain Management

December 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Ultrasound therapy involves production of longitudinal mechanical waves above the audible range (20 KHz). The frequencies used in physiotherapy vary from 0.75 MHz to 3 MHz. These are produced by distortion of quartz crystal, by a high frequency alternating current.

These sound waves require a conducting medium like oil or water to reach from the probe head to tissues. The probe head should be applied perpendicular to tissues to present refraction and it should be moved continuously to prevent concentration on one tissue area. Higher the frequency, greater the absorption and smaller the depth of penetration. [Read more...]

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Physical Exercises For Neck Pain Relief

November 16, 2008 By 3 Comments

Beginning today we are going to start a section on physiotherapy and exercises.

The following stretches can keep your neck muscles flexible and strong. A regular neck exercise program can help relieve stiffness and muscle tension.

Tilt from front to back

  1. Tilt your head slowly back, far enough so you can look up.
  2. Hold posture for a moment.
  3. Return slowly to front position.
  4. Do 5-10 repetitions of this exercises 3 times a day. [Read more...]

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