Physical Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Physical Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is an under-recognized side-effect of cancer treatment that has the ability to affect a patient’s quality of life long after cancer-treatment has been concluded.

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Physical Therapy for Multi-Modal Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis syndrome and corresponding sciatica disable 5.4 million Americans a year. Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition where the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock area, spasms and causes acute buttock pain. In addition to causing acute local pain, when triggered, the piriformis muscle can also irritate the nearby sciatic nerve, causing radiating pain, numbness and tingling along the back of the leg and into the foot. There are several different circumstances that can lead to piriformis syndrome including: Muscle spasm: Due to the muscle formation in the gluts, the spasm may occur in the piriformis muscle itself, or be caused by irritation of a nearby structure such as the sacroiliac joint or hip muscles Over-tightening of the muscle, in response to exercise, injury or spasm Swelling and inflammation of the piriformis muscle What is the Piriformis? The piriformis muscle is a small muscle located near the hip joint behind the gluteus maximus in the b

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome and Back Pain

How physical therapy can help treat the recurrence of back pain Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a term used to describe patients that haven’t had a successful result with back surgery or spine surgery and continue to experience debilitating back pain post-surgery. 5% of all patients who undergo spinal surgery will experience recurrences of back pain. Spinal surgery is recommended for patients in order to accomplish one of 2 goals: Decompress a nerve root that is pinched Stabilize a painful joint. Unfortunately, spinal surgery isn’t a cure-all for all patient’s back pain. Therefore, it’s important for patients who experience pain post spinal surgery to work with a physical therapist in order to identify non-invasive pain relieving modalities that can lower their incidence of pain. Chronic pain post spinal surgery can lead to additional problems including: Inability to perform daily and job tasks Increased medical care costs Over reliance on oral pain

Physical Therapy for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

the evolving care for patients with dpn One of the long term effects of Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a condition caused by long-term high blood sugar levels, is debilitating nerve damage. More than half of patients who have Diabetes will suffer from some form of neuropathy. The most common form of diabetic neuropathy is peripheral neuropathy which affects the legs, feet, toes, hands, and arms. ( source ) Sometimes patients won’t have symptoms associated with their neuropathy while others may suffer from one or a combination of the following issues: numbness or insensitivity to either pain or changes in temperature tingling, burning, or prickling sensation in the extremities acute, sharp pains or cramps in the extremities extreme sensitivity to touch reduced balance and coordination Skin ulcers on the feet are a common side effect of Diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Reducing activity and staying off the feet is the most common course of action for thos

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