English for the Osteopath

Osteopathic English Neck Cracking and Grinding Ret's Word of the Day | Laugh & Learn | The D.O. | #Osteopathy A Summary of What the Condition Is What commonly causes the symptoms Tendon and ligament movement over bone. Joint capsule gas release. Arthritis. Misalignment of joints. Pressure changes within the cervical facet joints Adjacent bones grinding together. Injury: Motorcar accidents and whiplash When to seek help: If there's pain or stiffness with neck sounds. ...

Osteopathic English Understanding Fibromyalgia Ret's Word of the Day | Laugh & Learn | The D.O. | #Osteopathy A Summary of What the Video Contains ⚕ Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. ⚕ Common symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties (also called "fibro fog"). ⚕ Diagnosis involves meeting specific criteria, including widespread pain lasting more than three months. ⚕ Potential triggers include physical trauma, infections, and emotional stress. ⚕ Fibromyalgia often coexists with other conditions like arthritis, anxiety, and depression. ⚕ Management strategies include antidepressants and anticonvulsants, with lifestyle changes. ⚕ Regular exercise, ...

Osteopathic English Understanding Osteoarthritis Ret's Word of the Day | Laugh & Learn | The D.O. | #Osteopathy A Summary of What the Video Contains ⚕ Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease causing cartilage breakdown. ⚕ Symptoms include joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and mobility loss. ⚕ Osteopathic treatments involve therapy, exercises, and ergonomic adjustments. ⚕ Risk factors include age, weight, injuries, and family history. ⚕ Commonly affected joints are knees, hips, hands, and spine. ⚕ Causes include aging, injuries, obesity, and genetic predisposition. ⚕ Diagnosis uses exams, history, and imaging like X-rays or MRIs. ⚕ Lifestyle changes and therapy help manage osteoarthritis symptoms effectively. ⚕...

The Socrates Mnemonic for Anamneses The Socrates Mnemonic for Pain Anamnesis S ite, or where the pain is. Interrogative: "Can you show me where the pain is?" Negative: "My right shoulder doesn't hurt at all." Affirmative: "I have this feeling along my lower back." O nset, or when the pain began. Interrogative: "When did the throbbing begin?" Negative: "Are you saying you've had no numbness at all?." Affirmative: "I think I first felt it yesterday after dinner." ...