Low back pain and neural mobilization physiotherapy
Mr. Hossain (not real name), a 34 years old gentleman, works in an insurance company for the last 5 years. Suddenly a year ago he had a severe lower back pain with tingling and numbness at the right leg and was diagnosed as a case of Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc (PLID) which was advised for […]
Homecare for chikungunya by physiotherapy
Almost every family in Dhaka city is attacked by chikungunya recently. It is most commonly caused by the bites of infected female mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Sign and symptoms: The most common signs or symptoms of chikungunya are acute onset of fever and joint pain which is typically bilateral and […]
Physiotherapy in ICU
Nowadays physiotherapists are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team in most of the intensive care units (ICU) in Bangladesh. Doctors and hospital management realising the importance of physiotherapy management in ICU. According to WCPT (World Confederation for Physical Therapy), Physiotherapy in ICU helps to reduce patient morbidity and mortality and prevent increased length of […]
Physiotherapy for diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). According to International Diabetes Federation’s Diabetes Atlas, there are 415 million people with diabetes in the world. Bangladesh has a disproportionately high diabetes population with more than 10 million according to research published in the World Health Organisation (WHO) bulletin in 2013. In Bangladesh […]
Care of the elderly by physiotherapy
Now-a-days physiotherapy is a popular term for elderly people. In Bangladesh, the number of elderly people is increasing rapidly due to the improved quality of life. People above 60 years of age are considered as elderly people. According to the report of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, around 7% of the country’s total population constitutes […]
Role of physiotherapy for military forces
Physiotherapy has a significant role for the military populations to maintain sound health and prevent injuries associated with physical training and sports. Nowadays qualified physiotherapists are working in military forces as a physiotherapy officer in many countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and also in Bangladesh. Physiotherapy officers assess and treat force members for musculo-skeletal […]
Physical activity at home during COVID-19
Worldwide social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic is restricting people’s daily activities. People are getting less opportunity to exercise and participate in outdoor activities like going to the gym or walking in the park. Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors for death worldwide and a key risk factor for non-communicable […]
Managing post COVID-19 fatigue at home by physiotherapy
After recovering from COVID-19, it can take some time to feel back to normal. One most common symptom people feel after COVID-19 is fatigue. It might originate from the lingering immune response or because the lungs and heart are still recovering. Management of post-COVID fatigue: Ensuring enough sleep by getting daily sunlight exposure and not […]
Make up for vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Now-a-days, vitamin D deficiency is a silent and neglected global public health problem. Almost one billion people worldwide suffer from vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency. Vitamin D deficiency symptoms […]