SACROILIAC JOINT SYNDROME – DESCRIPTION OF PAIN ETIOLOGY

Numerous clinical studies have supported the thesis that sacroiliac (SI) joints constitute one of the causes of spinal pain radiating to the lower limb. The pathology of SI joint has been variously defined. The majority of definitions refer to the joint structure as the potential source of pain.As far as the etiology of SI joint dysfunction is concerned, it has not been disambiguated yet.Among the main causative factors, injuries and strains of the structures surrounding the joint are noted.Joint pathology usually manifests itself by pain occurring within the area of the joint.The causes of pain may be divided into two categories: intra-articular and extra-articular.Pain caused by the SI joint may be nociceptive or neural in nature, whereaspain pattern characteristic of the joint correlates with its innervation (S2 dorsal rami) and is consistent with the localisation of radicular pain to a large extent

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESSOF PHYSIOTHERAPYBASED ON THE LOCATIONTHE JOINTCHANGESIN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic connective tissue disease. Typical first signs of diseases are pain and edemas of small hand and foot joint, but sometimes first symptoms regard less typical place like one big joint. Pain became the barrier for normal functioning patients with RA, therefore wide range of physical therapy is needed. The aim of this study was evaluation of pain reduction in physical therapy on diseases changed joint. The study involved 50 patients with RA, where mean of age was 47,5. In this group fallowing physical therapy techniques were used: cryotherapy, ultrasound therapy, laser therapy, electrical stimulation TENS, iontophoresis, diadynamic and magnetic therapy. In studied group first signs of diseases were similar like in literature. The presented results indicate pain reduction on all treatment filled join. Used physical therapy techniques were more effective on hand joints then on foot joints

Fibromyalgia — new horizons

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic non-inflammatory disease characterised by generalised pain and soft tissue tenderness, muscle stiffness, insomnia, fatigue, depression and cognitive impairment. There are still many hypotheses for the aetiopathology of FM and pathophysiological mechanisms of FM are not yet well-understood. This article presents thecurrent reports on the difficult diagnosis options and challenges in the treatment of this disease

Fibromialgia — nowe horyzonty

Fibromialgia jest przewlekłą niezapalną chorobą charakteryzującą się uogólnionym bólem i tkliwością tkanek miękkich, sztywnością mięśni, bezsennością, zmęczeniem, depresją i zaburzeniami poznawczymi. Nadal istnieje wiele hipotez dotyczących etiopatologii fibromialgii, a jej mechanizmy patofizjologiczne nie są jeszcze dobrze poznane. W artykule przedstawiono aktualne doniesienia na temat trudnych możliwości diagnostycznych i wyzwań związanych z leczeniem tej choroby