Parañaque Progress Physical Therapy Service

06/01/2026

Given the weight of your head, this positioning can stress and damage your neck, shoulders and back. Stiffness, soreness or sharp pain in your neck and shoulders are signs that you’re spending too much time hunched over your phone. Over time, this sort of persistent strain can contribute to arthritis.

03/01/2026

🧠🦴 CERVICAL MYELOPATHY
A Serious Neck Condition You Shouldn’t Ignore

Cervical myelopathy is a condition where the spinal cord is compressed in the neck (cervical spine).
It is one of the most serious causes of neck-related neurological problems and often gets missed in early stages.

🔍 What Causes Cervical Myelopathy?

✔️ Age-related disc degeneration
✔️ Disc bulge or herniation
✔️ Cervical spondylosis (arthritis of the neck)
✔️ Thickened ligaments
✔️ Narrow spinal canal
✔️ Previous neck injury or trauma

All of these can reduce space for the spinal cord, leading to compression.

⚠️ Common Symptoms

🖐️ Hand Symptoms
• Weak grip
• Clumsiness (dropping objects)
• Difficulty with fine movements (buttons, writing)

🚶‍♂️ Walking & Balance
• Unsteady gait
• Frequent stumbling
• Feeling of heaviness in legs

🧠 Neck & Body
• Neck stiffness or pain
• Numbness or tingling in arms or legs
• Electric shock-like sensation while bending the neck (Lhermitte’s sign)

🚨 In advanced cases:
• Bowel or bladder problems

❗ Why Cervical Myelopathy Is Serious

👉 Unlike simple neck pain, spinal cord compression can cause permanent damage
👉 Symptoms usually progress over time
👉 Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent disability

🧪 How Is It Diagnosed?

✔️ Clinical neurological examination
✔️ MRI of the cervical spine (most important test)
✔️ Sometimes X-ray or CT scan

🛠️ Treatment Options

🟢 Early / Mild Cases
• Careful monitoring
• Physiotherapy (only under guidance)
• Posture correction
• Activity modification

🔴 Moderate to Severe Cases
• Surgical decompression may be required
• Goal: relieve pressure on the spinal cord and prevent further damage

⚠️ Delay in treatment can lead to irreversible weakness

Early action can protect function, mobility, and quality of life.

30/12/2025

COLD ❄️ vs WARM 🔥

Not sure which compress to use? Save this quick guide ✅

❄️ COLD helps: reduce inflammation, relieve pain, slow blood flow
✅ Apply for:

🦶 Sprains

💥 Bumps / bruises

🩹 Postoperative inflammation

🤕 Headaches / migraines

🔥 Minor burns

🔥 WARM helps: relax muscles, improve circulation, ease chronic pain
✅ Apply for:

💪 Muscle pain (contractures)

🦴 Arthritis

🧍‍♀️ Lower back pain

⚡ Muscle spasms

🌸 Menstrual pain

⏱️ Quick rule: 10–15 min, then rest. Protect skin with a cloth 🧻
🚨 If swelling is severe, pain is sharp, or you can’t move the joint—get checked.

30/12/2025

Types of pain.

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26/12/2025

Recovering Bell's palsy px, Q.Q. 54 y/o, undergoing his Infrared radiation therapy.

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