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Pediatric Physical Therapy
Health Encyclopedia: Periventricular Leukomalacia
PVL; Brain injury - infants
Treatment
There is no treatment for PVL. The baby's heart, lung, intestine, and kidney functions will be monitored and treated so they remain as normal as possible.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Babies with PVL are at risk for significant neurological problems, especially those that involve movements such as sitting, crawling, walking, and moving the arms. Patients may need physical therapy. A baby d...
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Expert & Community Posts
Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis can be treated with physical therapy. Because... Read more »
Migraine and Complementary Therapies in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert...therapies such as acupuncuture, biofeedback, and physical therapy can be a welcome addition in... Read more »
Exercising Both Sides of the Body for Arthritis Pain Relief
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...why he had to work out both sides of his body in physical therapy if only his right knee hurt. ... Read more »
Alternative Therapy
By Rob Streno , Health Expert...that have been treating their migraines with a more physical therapy. One is using a... Read more »
Health Guide
Conservative Treatments for TMJ Disorder
...injections are limited because the structure of muscles can be compromised if given too much. Physical Therapy: Some doctors will send you to physical therapy, others will perform it in... Read more »Contracture deformity
...Home Care Home care continues the care that the health care provider prescribes. For example, physical therapy exercises must be continued at home. Call your health care provider if ... Read more »Thoracic outlet syndrome
Physical therapy helps strengthen the shoulder muscles, improve range of motion, and promote better posture. Treatment may also include pain medication. Surgery is used as a last... Read more »Frozen shoulder
... Treatment involves non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), steroid injections, and physical therapy. It can take as long as 12-18 months to see improvement. The physical therapy is... Read more »Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
...or defibrillator can significantly reduce the risk of sudden death due to an abnormal heart rhythm. Physical therapy may be able to prevent and/or delay contractures. Read more »Images
Medications
...relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and... Read more »
...relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and... Read more »
...relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and... Read more »
...sprains, and spasms. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments... Read more »
...program including non-drug therapies (e.g., rest, physical therapy) to treat active... Read more »
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