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My mother can't climb stairs or sit in the washroom. She can perfectly walk without any problem but she is facing issues when her legs are stressed making it very painful.
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⢠Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation.
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⢠Stand about two feet away from a wall. Place the ball of your right foot against the wall while your heel remains on the ground. Slowly and gently lean into the wall while keeping your knee straight. Hold this for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
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Need to know details... Her age... Stiffness around knees... Any morning stiffness... Since how long is problem persisting...any crackling sounds in knees...
Because without these details it's not possible to diagnose
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She might be having pain in the knees while climbing stairs or sitting. Please ask.
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If this is the case, stop climbing stairs and sitting in squatting and cross-legged position, till the pain is relieved.
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Dr. P.V. Ravi Shankar (PT)
Physiotherapist
12 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Once consult ur nearest physiotherapy cliNic they will assest n tell what is the problem ...
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