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Writer's cramp is a task-specific focal dystonia of the hand. [4] 'Focal' refers to the symptoms being limited to one location (the hand in this case), and 'task-specific' means that symptoms first occur only when the individual engages in a particular activity.
While research in the area of effectiveness of physical therapy intervention for dystonia remains weak, [29] there is reason to believe that rehabilitation can benefit dystonia patients. [30] Physical therapy can be utilized to manage changes in balance, mobility and overall function that occur as a result of the disorder. [ 31 ]
The rate of incidence of alcoholic polyneuropathy involving sensory and motor polyneuropathy has been stated as from 10% to 50% of alcoholics depending on the subject selection and diagnostic criteria. If electrodiagnostic criteria are used, alcoholic polyneuropathy may be found in up to 90% of individuals being assessed. [4]
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A cramp is a sudden, involuntary, painful skeletal muscle contraction [1] [2] or overshortening associated with electrical activity; [3] while generally temporary and non-damaging, they can cause significant pain and a paralysis-like immobility of the affected muscle. A cramp usually goes away on its own over several seconds or (sometimes ...
However, if the door was open, the room temperature shot up to 1000 degrees. This alone indicates that family members in rooms with the door closed could survive much longer—allowing for escape ...
The term Saturday Night Palsy refers to an injury to the radial nerve in the spiral groove of the humerus caused while sleeping in a position that would under normal circumstances cause discomfort. It can occur when a person falls asleep while heavily medicated and/or under the influence of alcohol with the underside of the arm compressed by a ...
Taylor Swift struggled to get through an acoustic performance of her song "Would've, Could've, Should've" at her Edinburgh concert June 7, pausing the lyrics twice.