Dr. Syed Qasim Banoori

23/07/2025

07/04/2025

04/04/2025

EMS
Electric Muscle stimulation

02/04/2025

01/03/2025

Scientists drilled a two-mile-deep ice core, uncovering 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history. This core, extracted using advanced equipment, contains air bubbles and particles that reveal past temperatures, greenhouse gas levels, and volcanic activity across multiple ice ages. Studied in harsh icy regions like Antarctica or Greenland, it helps researchers understand ancient climate patterns and predict future changes, offering critical insights into how the planet responds to global warming.

15/02/2025

What's the difference between X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI, and more?

1) X-rays use electromagnetic radiation to produce images of bones and dense structures within the body. They are commonly used to detect fractures, infections, tumors, and other abnormalities. X-rays are fast, relatively affordable, and widely available.

2) CT scans utilize X-rays combined with advanced computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body. Unlike traditional X-rays, CT scans can capture bones, organs, blood vessels, and soft tissues, making them valuable for diagnosing internal injuries, tumors, infections, and blood clots.

3) MRI employs a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to generate highly detailed images of soft tissues, organs, and internal structures. It offers excellent contrast between different tissue types and is particularly useful for imaging the brain, spinal cord, joints, and muscles. Since MRI does not use ionizing radiation, it is a safer imaging option, especially for pregnant women and children. However, MRI scans take longer, are more expensive, and may not be suitable for individuals with certain medical implants or metal objects in their bodies.

4) A PET scan measures how active different areas of the brain are by detecting how much sugar they consume for energy. The scan highlights areas of high activity in bright colors, as regions using more sugar appear more intensely lit. Since cancer cells consume large amounts of sugar to fuel their rapid, uncontrolled growth, they appear as the brightest areas on a PET scan. This imaging technique is commonly used to detect cancerous cells in the body.

5) MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiography) scans visualize blood flow within the brain's vascular system. It helps identify vessel narrowing, blockages, or other abnormalities in blood circulation.

Learn more: https://sdbif.org/whats-the-difference-between-all-the-different-head-scans/

Image: San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

02/11/2024

Knee pain is a common issue affecting people of all ages and can result from injuries, medical conditions like artäritis, or overuse. Here's a breakdown of knee pain symptoms and physiotherapy treatments:

Symptoms of knee Pain

📌 Swelling and Stiffness: Swelling may occur immediately after an injury or over time.

📌 Redness and Warmth: This can indicate inflammation or infection.

📌 Weakness or Instability: The knee may feel as though it's giving way or can't support weight.

📌 Popping or Crunching Sounds: Often experienced during movement and might indicate ligament or cartilage damage.

📌 Inability to Fully Straighten the knee: This can be due to structural damage, suck as a meniscus tear.

📌 Pain during Movement: Pain may increase when bending. climbing stairs, or during specific activities.

⛑️🛠️ Physiotherapy Treatments for knee Pain

🔸 Assessment and Diagnosis: The physiotherapist will evaluate the root cause, which may include posture, gait analysis, and muscle testing.

🔸 Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises: Gentle stretches to restore flexibility and reduce stiffness.

🔷 Strengthening Exercises:

🔸 Quadriceps strengthening: Static or dynamic exercises to support the knee joint.

🔸 Hamstring exercises: To balance muscle strength around the knee.

🔸 Manual Therapy Techniques like joint mobilization, soft tissue massage, and myofascial release to reduce pain and improve Movement.

🔸 Balance and Proprioception Training: Exercises to improve stability and prevent future injury.

🔸 Taping or Bracing: May be used for additional support. especially in sports.

🔸 Heat and Cold Therapy: To manage inflammation and ease pain

🔸 Education and Activity Modification: Guidance on posture. ergonomics, and safe activity levels.

🔸 Regular physiotherapy and following a tailored exercise program can significantly reduce knee pain, enkance mobility. and improve quality of life.

You're advised to visit a physiotherapist for any musculoskeletal problems

08/09/2024

World Physical Therapy Day