{"id":2551,"date":"2019-06-06T14:36:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T19:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/?p=2551"},"modified":"2023-05-09T08:03:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:03:27","slug":"our-expertise-lower-extermity-pathologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/en\/our-expertise-lower-extermity-pathologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Expertise: Lower Extermity Pathologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>WHY WOULD YOU GO SEE A PHYSIOTHERAPIST EXPERT IN THE LOWER EXTERMITY?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You have difficulty walking or using the stairs.<\/li>\n<li>You feel limited in your ability to perform your favorite sports and activities.<\/li>\n<li>You have pain when you sit for a long time.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve had surgery in the leg area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST\u2019S INTERVENTION:<\/h4>\n<p>The goal of treatment in physiotherapy is to optimize joint mobility, muscle strength and control of the different joints of the lower limb to maximize your function and potential.<\/p>\n<p>A physiotherapist will assess the joints of your leg including the back, hip, knee, ankle and foot.<\/p>\n<p>He\/she will be able to establish an intervention plan (including exercises, manual therapy and motor control) adapted to your condition and rehabilitation goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"diagnostics\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>COMMONS DIAGNOSIS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hip pathologies :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trochanteric bursitis<\/li>\n<li>Osteoarthritis of the hip<\/li>\n<li>Rhumatoid arthritis of the hip<\/li>\n<li>Tendinitis of the buttock (or the hamstrings)<\/li>\n<li>Tendinitis of the gluteus medius<\/li>\n<li>Stress fracture of the hip<\/li>\n<li>Fracture of the femoral neck or head of the hip<\/li>\n<li>Avascular necrosis of the hip<\/li>\n<li>Tear of the hip labrum<\/li>\n<li>Quadriceps or hamstring muscle strain<\/li>\n<li>Post-operative total hip replacement (THR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knee pathologies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ligament sprain of the knee (ACL,PCL, MCL, LCL)<\/li>\n<li>Postoperative ACL repair<\/li>\n<li>Meniscus injury<\/li>\n<li>Osteoarthritis of the knee or patella<\/li>\n<li>Femoro-patellar syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Patellar tendinitis<\/li>\n<li>Iliotibial band friction syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Post-operative total knee replacement (TKR)<\/li>\n<li>Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Pre-patellar bursitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ankle and foot pathologies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fractures of the fibula or tibia<\/li>\n<li>Stress fracture of the tibia \/ foot<\/li>\n<li>Calcaneal fracture<\/li>\n<li>Ligament sprain of the ankle or foot<\/li>\n<li>Tendonitis of the Achilles Tendon<\/li>\n<li>Plantar fasciitis \/ Heel spur<\/li>\n<li>Shin splints<\/li>\n<li>Compartment syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Calf muscle strain<\/li>\n<li>Hallux valgus \/ Bunions<\/li>\n<li>Morton\u2019s neuroma<\/li>\n<li>Metatarsalgia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHY WOULD YOU GO SEE A PHYSIOTHERAPIST EXPERT IN THE LOWER EXTERMITY? 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