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Physiotherapy and Orthotics training school on outreach.

HEALTH TALK BY THE PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ORTHOTICS TRAINING SCHOOL  The first presentation with the catholic church on low back pain. The physiotherapy and Orthotics Training school, now known as the St. John of God College of Health 2019/2020 SRC administration has expanded their boundaries, taking upon themselves a great responsibility to educate the community on certain conditions which has become rampant in the vicinity.  The SRC president Edward Fosu Quarshie, along with his vice President, the SRC general secretary as well as the library prefect (Academic Prefect)  in the course of the semester have decided to do an outreach program mainly for Health talk at various churches in Duayaw Nkwanta in the Ahafo region where the aforementioned school is located. Commencing this initiative, the first church to enjoy had an encounter with this group on  the 15th of February, 2020. The St. John of God Catholic Church, was the first church to receive...

Lumbar spondylosis and low back pain

LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS CONTENT At the end of this very article, readers would be able to ; -Define lumbar spondylosis -Outline the causes/Risk factors of lumbar spondylosis -Know how lumbar spondylosis is diagnosed -Know some clinical manifestations lumbar spondylosis causes. -Know the physiotherapy management of lumbar spondylosis. • DEFINITION   AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION  ~The spine contains about 31 vertebrae bones. Cervical (7), thoracic (12),Lumbar(5),Sacral(4),Coccyx (3). These bones lie on each other and separated from each other by cartilage containing fluid-filled substance called synovial fluid. This cartilage is found on the surfaces of each of the vertebrae bones articulating with each other in providing cushioning and serves as shock absorbers. It also prevents the bones from kissing each other, that may cause inflammation. Lumbar spondylosis is described as all degenerative conditions affecting the lumbar spine. This degenerative conditions ma...