Muscle Weakness Articles & Analysis
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Have you started snoring suddenly and have other health issues that have emerged recently? Although snoring is usually considered as a harmless annoyance, it is actually a symptom of deeper health issues, such as hypothyroidism. This is when the thyroid reduces the production of thyroid, a vital hormone and there is a deficiency in the body. Though the connection between hypothyroidism and ...
One such disease is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A (CMT2A), a hereditary peripheral neuropathy characterized by progressive muscle weakness and sensory loss. CMT2A is caused by mutations in the DNM1L gene, leading to impaired mitochondrial fission and subsequent dysfunction of peripheral nerves. ...
The pelvic floor physical therapy system is a therapeutic method that uses physical therapy concepts to recondition the pelvic floor muscles in a systematic, effective, and safe manner. The treatment’s purpose is to increase the strength and function of the pelvic floor muscles, as well as to relieve discomfort, weakness, and inefficiency. ...
Using such tools, it can help differentiate balance deficits using different sensory perturbations, identify weight bearing asymmetries (for example in case of stroke there is more weight in non-paretic leg or in case of knee/foot lesion) and muscle weakness. In addition, it can help guide and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of rehabilitation programs ...
Stress incontinence does indeed This condition is referred to as weak pelvic muscles or a weak pelvic floor. As a result, this can cause the bladder to begin to sag and move out of its original position. ...
Cause and Effect For women, FUI’s most common cause is a weak pelvic floor. These muscles are the framework for holding the bowels, uterus, and bladder all in the right place. When those pelvic muscles aren’t doing their job properly, they make other parts of your body have to work harder. ...