One of the causes of back pain may be a discopathy occurring with root compression. How does it manifest itself, what causes it and how can it be treated? What is a discopathy? Discopathy is a spinal condition in which the intervertebral discs, known as discs - elastic elements lying between the bony structures of the spine - are damaged. Their function is to facilitate the range of...
Herbal medicine, is also known as phytotherapy. It deals with the study of the mechanisms of action of plant medicines on humans. We owe the development of herbal medicine in particular to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. What is herbal medicine ? Herbal medicine is treatment with preparations of plant origin, known as natural medicines, phytopreparations or phytopharmaceuticals. They can be helpful in the treatment of many diseases and ailments, including...
Respiratory physiotherapy refers to activities performed to treat and prevent disorders of the respiratory system. Respiratory rehabilitation is the exercise to be used for patients suffering from lung and bronchial diseases, as well as after thoracic surgery and cardiovascular diseases and respiratory infections. It serves to increase the vital lung capacity of exercise tolerance....
The human hand is made up of many muscles, nerves, bones and ligaments. Hand injuries can occur in patients of all ages. If left untreated and rehabilitated, they can lead to disability in the hand. Wrist injuries are some of the most common hand health problems. Even a minor fall can dislocate or fracture the wrist and limit...
Moxotherapy takes its name from the moxa used in its treatments, which are dried herbs that, when burning, are used to heat acupuncture points. It is based on stimulating these points on the human body. While acupuncture uses needles as the tool for stimulation, moxa therapy uses burning dried herbs. What is moxotherapy? Moxotherapy is a treatment...
Pregnancy causes intense physical and hormonal changes in a woman's body, which can cause pain of varying severity and location. Physiotherapy treatments can contribute to their alleviation. However, not all physiotherapy methods are suitable for mothers-to-be. Which treatments are therefore advisable and which should be avoided? Pain during pregnancy and...
If the immune system is strong, it will fight any infection: whether parasitic, bacterial or viral. So what can be done to strengthen immunity? What is immunity? Immunity is the complex of the body's ability to defend itself against pathogens, bacteria, viruses, toxins, as well as mutated cells.The immune system, or immune system, is one of the most important systems of the human body, because it protects...
Traditional Chinese cuisine is based on the thousand-year-old system of the Five Transformations, which shows the relationship between human actions and their effects. The diet is governed by the cycles of the seasons. Chinese medicine states that in order to stay healthy, it is necessary to maintain a balance between the temperature of the environment and the warmth of the human body. The Five Seasons Diet and its principles are closely linked...
Sinus problems increase in autumn and winter and are most often associated with changes in temperature - especially when we leave heated rooms for the outdoors, where the wind and cool air blows in. The ailment is also exacerbated by the onset of dampness, when fungi and moulds begin to sprout. What are sinuses? Sinuses are a type of ...
The Five Elements is a theory of Chinese medicine that is used in treatment, dietetics and also preventive health care. It is based on the combination of the phenomena of the five elements, which include Water, Tree, Fire, Earth and Metal. The theory of the five elements originated in China in 221 BC during the Yin and Zhou dynasties. Its other names include.