Conditions and complaints
Information about conditions and complaints.
From low back and neck pain to neurological conditions, from joint problems to childhood needs, read about the symptoms and the assessment process. Each guide links to the related rehabilitation treatments. This information does not replace individual diagnosis or treatment.
Information on conditions and complaints
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ADULT REHABILITATION
Spasticity Treatment
Assessment of increased muscle tone and movement difficulties.
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Muscle Diseases and Myopathies
Preserving function and supporting daily life with muscle weakness.
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Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Supporting movement and daily living skills after brain injury.
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Spina Bifida Rehabilitation
Movement, independence and long-term functional monitoring in children.
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Brachial Plexus Injury
Support for nerve injuries affecting shoulder, arm and hand movements.
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Torticollis
Head tilt and asymmetrical neck movement.
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Paediatric Rehabilitation for Metabolic Diseases
Movement and developmental support for children with metabolic diseases.
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Flat Feet
Joint assessment of the foot arch, weight bearing and gait.
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Lower Back Pain
A symptom that most people experience at least once in their lives and that can affect daily living.
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Lumbar disc herniation
A condition arising when the disc between the vertebrae protrudes towards the nerve canal.
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Neck Pain
The possible causes of pain and restricted movement in the neck: examination, daily habits and individually tailored rehabilitation.
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Cervical disc herniation
A condition arising when the disc between the cervical vertebrae protrudes towards the nerve canal.
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Ankylosing spondylitis
A rheumatic disease that particularly affects the spine and may follow a chronic, progressive course.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
A chronic, progressive rheumatic disease that can affect the small joints symmetrically.
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Shoulder pain and frozen shoulder
A common complaint in the shoulder, which is vulnerable to injury as the most mobile joint in the body.
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Hip Pain
A cause of functional limitation in the weight-bearing hip joint, which can occur at almost any age.
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Knee Pain
A common complaint in one of the body’s largest joints, which bears much of the load of daily activity.
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Knee osteoarthritis
A common condition arising from wear of the knee joint cartilage, which can cause pain and restricted movement.
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Hand and Wrist Pain
Common causes of pain and loss of function in the hand and wrist, which are used in most everyday activities.
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Foot and Ankle Pain
Musculoskeletal problems associated with overuse and unsuitable footwear, seen particularly often in women.
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Elbow Pain
A frequent site of pain, usually related to injury of the soft tissues adjacent to the elbow.
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Multiple sclerosis
The role of rehabilitation in a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system.
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Stroke rehabilitation
One of the most common serious neurological conditions worldwide, arising when blood flow to the brain is reduced or interrupted.
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Spinal cord injury
The importance of early rehabilitation in managing spinal cord damage caused by trauma or other factors.
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Rehabilitation after fracture
Support for safe recovery through a graded rehabilitation process matched to the stages of bone healing.
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Scoliosis
Early diagnosis, monitoring of the Cobb angle, the 3D Schroth method and brace management in scoliosis, a three-dimensional curvature of the spine.
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Loss of Cervical Lordosis
When an imaging report describes the cervical curve as flattened: assessing this together with pain, movement and daily function.
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Back Mice (Episacral Lipoma)
Palpable, painful fatty nodules in the lower back and tailbone area that are frequently confused with a lumbar disc herniation.
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Cerebral palsy
Early paediatric rehabilitation for differences in movement, muscle tone and balance arising from injury to the developing brain.
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