new techniques in physical therapy

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October 6th University

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Prepared by:

Akram Samir

Kareem Mohamed Eid

Mohamed Adel AbdelHalim

Mohamed Magdy El-Meligie


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` Moor is a type oforganic mud created by the gradual

decomposition of plant matter in a permanently

humid environment.

` Types of moor:

1. Flat moor

2. High moor

3. Deep moor


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` Deep moor developed over a long period of timethrough a geological process whereby the layers ofmoor are pushed deep beneath the earths surface.

` As a result of the high compression fromgeological pressure), the moors therapeuticcomponents are highly condensed andconcentrated.

` As such, deep moor has by far the highesttherapeutic and cosmetic benefits.


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` The earliest records of its use come from the great medical

minds from the Egyptian era, who described the use of moor

deposited by the river Nile as a major healing medium.

` Early 3,000 years ago, the Romansand the Celtsused moor to

treat their wounds.

` In the 16th Century, the famous alchemistParacelsus,

described moor as the Soul of life, because he considered moor

to be the ultimate medication of life.

` Numerous clinical studies on moor therapy have since been

carried out (commissioned by the German andAustrian

governments, among others).


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` Moor is now considered as an effective treatment for

a different types of diseases such as :1. Arthritis

2. Arthrosis

3. Gout

4. Gynecologicalproblems

5. Low backpain

6. Musclespasm & pain

7. Neuralgia

8. Neuritis


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1. Bio-Available

2. High heat retention

3. Bactericidal action

4. Absorbent5. Hormonal

6. Soothing

7. Ion-Exchanging

8. Nerve stimulant


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1. Maintain balance and health

2. Natural antibiotic

3. Anti-inflammatory

4. Detox

ifying5. Balancing effect on hormone

6. Improve circulation

7. Relieve muscle spasm


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1. Moor Bath

2. Moor Body wrap

3. Moor drink

4.M

oor packs5. Moor skin care


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` The moor bath treatment is a profoundly relaxing and

balancing experience both for the skin and the whole body.

` Used to treat symptoms of arthritis , tendinitis , muscle

pain or joint pain and sports injuries .

` The only contraindication of moor therapy is hypertension

therefore a physician should be consulted prior to the

treatment .


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` Application :

1. Firstly the bath is prepared by adding theMoor compound

(minimum 6oz to 8oz.) into running bath water. The moor should be

thoroughly mixed into the water and the water temperature should

be a max

imum of 38C (100F).2. Next an all-over exfoliation with a skin brush is performed to

optimize the absorption of the Moor through the skin .

3. The moor bath is simply relaxed in for 15 to 20 minutes with a pillow

supporting the neck.

4. After the bath the body should not be toweled dry but wrapped in awarm robe. A one hour period of rest is recommended after the bath.

During this time the various therapeutic agents that are still in

contact with the skin will continue their action .


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` The Moor Body Wrap purifies, revitalizes & refreshes the

body.

` Uses :

1. Treatstretch marks& scar tissue

2. Act as anti-cellulite

3. Helps in weightloss


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` Application :

1. The procedure starts with an all over exfoliation .

2. Apply special fast-absorbing oil all over the body .

3. The Body paste is applied with a brush or by hand in a thin

layer .

4. The body is then wrapped in a plastic sheet or film, or moist

towels or bandages .

5. The treatment lasts from 30 to 40 minutes.

6. The Moor paste is then washed off .7. A moisturizing lotion is applied .


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` The Moor pack utilizes the thermal properties of the

Moor .

` Used in easing aches and pains associated withmuscle or joint problems.

` Contraindication : all acute febrile conditions,

tuberculosis, severe heart problems and tumors .


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` Application :1. The moor paste is heated to a temperature of 40C by placing a

sufficient quantity in a stainless steel bowl and placing the bowl in

hot water.

2. A large cloth is soaked in hot water, wrung out and spread out on a

flat surface.

3. A layer of the heated Moor approximately 1 finger thick is now

spread onto the cloth.

4. The compress is applied to the affected body part so that the moor

directly touches the skin.

5. The treated part of the body is wrapped in warm towels or

blankets and the Moor is left to work for at least one hour.


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1. Introduction to color therapy

2. Chakras & Colors

3. Clinical application of color therapy

4. Color therapy and Physical therapy


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` Color is simply light of differentwavelengths and

frequencies .

` Light is just one form of energy that we can actually see

that is made up from photons.

` Each color has its own properties, unique wavelength and

frequency .


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` The retinas in our eyes though have three types of color

receptors in the form of cones.

` We can actually only detect three of these visible colors ( red ,

blue and green ) which are calledAdditiveprimaries.

` It is these three colors that are mixed in our brain to create

all of the other colors we see .


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` The seven colors of the spectrum all have varying

wavelengths and frequencies.

` Red is at the lower end of the spectrum and has the highest

wavelength and lowestfrequency , unlike Violetwhich is atthe top end of the spectrum with the lowestwavelength and

highestfrequency.


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` Color simply comes from light.. Sunlightof course is the

main source.

` We can see light through Reflection , Refraction and

Diffraction .


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` Ancient Origins

` AncientEgyptians & Greeks

` Avicenna & Color Discoveries

` Paracelsus & The Middle Ages

` General Augustus Pleasanton & Blue Light

` Edwin Babbit & Modern Advancement


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` The therapeutic use of various forms ofcolor and lightforphysical, emotional, and spiritual benefit to the human body .

` Its also called Chromotherapy, Colorology orCromatherapy .

` Examples :

1. Shining color lights on a person2. Being in a room painted in a particular color3. Wearing certain colored clothes

4. Imagining colors shining upon you while sitting still with eyesclosed

5. Eating fruits and vegetables of certain colors6. Wearing the color therapy glasses


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` Chromotherapy is the most natural of all treatments as itcombines the benefits ofsun and colors to treat variousdiseases , in addition to :

a) Wrong lifestyleb) Improper diet

c) Stress

d) Tension

e) Fear

f) Angerg) Worry

h) Lack of exercise

i) Smoking & Alcohol


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` The human body absorbs the sunrays through the skin which

effects the endocrine glands, blood cellsand chemical

reactionsof the body .

` The colorful lightstimulates and oxidisesthe body , thusrestoring the balance of the body .

` Its safe to use with no sideeffects, no surgeriesand most

importantly painless .


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CHAKRAS


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1. MOOLADHARA: Associated with basic instincts of survival.

2. SVADHISHTHANA: Concerned with reproduction..

3. MANIPURA: The seat of ego, power and personal identity..

4. ANAHATA: Heart chakra. Here lies the seat of love,compassion and generosity.

5. VISHUDDHA: Controls emotions and promotes creativity.

7. SAHASRARA: Here the individual consciousness mergeswith the cosmic intelligence.

CHAKRAS are areas along the spine, that don't

necessarily have any physiological correlates, but

are centers of psychic and intuitive energy.

6. ADNYA: It is the seat of intelligence and individual

consciousness.


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ChakraChakra 11::

Location : Basal or SacralLocation : Basal or Sacral

Color : RedColor : Red

Represents : Energy & StrengthRepresents : Energy & Strength

Associated with : SexualityAssociated with : Sexuality

Excess : can cause increase aggressiveness ,Excess : can cause increase aggressiveness ,

anger & B.Panger & B.P

Used for : anemia ,cold ,leukemia ,Used for : anemia ,cold ,leukemia ,

numbness & hypotensionnumbness & hypotension


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Chakra :Chakra :

Location : symphysis pubisLocation : symphysis pubis

Color : orangeColor : orange

Represents : color of successRepresents : color of success

Associated with : happiness & socialAssociated with : happiness & social

confidenceconfidence

Excess : cause irritabilityExcess : cause irritability

Used for : arthritis ,constipation,Used for : arthritis ,constipation,

depression, fatigue , stiffness , liver &depression, fatigue , stiffness , liver &

kidney disease.kidney disease.


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Chakra 3:Chakra 3:

Location : umbilicusLocation : umbilicus

Color : yellowColor : yellow

Represents : open mindedness & attentionRepresents : open mindedness & attention

Associated with : inspirationAssociated with : inspiration

Excess : cause hyperactivityExcess : cause hyperactivity

Used for arthritis , jaundice & stiffness.Used for arthritis , jaundice & stiffness.


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Chakra 4:Chakra 4:

Location : pectoral or cardiacLocation : pectoral or cardiac

Color : GreenColor : Green

Represents : CalmnessRepresents : Calmness Associated with : Balance & HarmonyAssociated with : Balance & Harmony

Excess : cause LazinessExcess : cause Laziness

Used for : angina , chest pain , heart disease ,Used for : angina , chest pain , heart disease ,

trauma & tumors.trauma & tumors.


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Chakra 5:Chakra 5:

Location : throatLocation : throat

Color : blueColor : blue

Represents : Peace & QuietRepresents : Peace & Quiet

Associated with : Health and creativityAssociated with : Health and creativity

Excess : can cause depression & tirednessExcess : can cause depression & tiredness

Used for: swelling , HTN , fever & sprainUsed for: swelling , HTN , fever & sprain


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ChakraChakra 7:7:

Location : crown of headLocation : crown of head

Color : violetColor : violet

Represents : Self respectRepresents : Self respect

Associated with : Inspiration and CreativityAssociated with : Inspiration and Creativity

Excess : can cause depressionExcess : can cause depression

Used for : Headache , Neuralgia ,Myopia and ParanoiaUsed for : Headache , Neuralgia ,Myopia and Paranoia


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` Violet, Indigo & Blue Calcium , Aluminum and

Hydrogen .

` Green Oxygen , Aluminum , Chromium , Sodium ,

Calcium , Nickel , Nitrogen .

` Yellow , Orange & Red Calcium , Magnesium , Nitrogen

, Barium , Iron , Hydrogen , Oxygen , Carbon dioxide ,

Sodium , Titanium .


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` According to chromotherapy , its the imbalance in colors ( dueto deficiency or excess) that causes all diseases .

` Methods to determine the cause of imbalance :

1. Color of the organ2. Color of the secretions

3. Using an instrument

4. Imagining the color with closed eyes


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` Different types of mediums are used in the treatment like water ,mishri , pure ghee of cow milk , colored bottles , rose water , honey ,

glycerin , medical gels and ointments .

` Example : Charging Water ( Solarised water )1. Fill clean bottle of the requested color with drinking water , leaving

th of the bottle empty .

2. Close the bottle with a lid and keep it exposed to the sun for 2-4

hours .

3. The Water in these bottles acquires the medicinal properties .


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Chromotherapy canhelp thephysical therapist intreating :

1. Paralysis

2. Rheumatoid arthritis

3. Sprains

4. Poliomyelitis

5. Burns

6. Pain

7. Hypertension

8. Migraines

Note : Chromotherapy will be introduced during the normal physical

therapy session .


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Color Effect

SolarisedGreen Increase Muscle tone & power ,

Purify blood and Increase

regeneration .

Solarised Blue DecreaseEdema , DecreasePain and

Relievehypertension .

SolarisedOrange Increase Blood flow , Increase muscle

strength.

Solarised Red Increase blood flow , relieve joint

pain , reduce weight , Increase blood

pressure.

Solarised White Important for children ( teething and

bone growth ) .


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` Paralysis is the loss of the ability to move caused by

disease or injury to the nerves .

`

Role of chromotherapy :1. Massage sun charged RED oil of sesame on the affected

areas .

2. At night , Massage 5-6 drops of sun charged BLUE

coconut oil on the scalp for 10-15 minutes .

3. Sheets of the plinth should be RED ( charged ) .


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` Rh. Arthritisis a chronic, systemic inflammatorydisorder that may affect many tissues and organs,but principally attacks synovial joints.

` Role of chromotherapy :1. Massage sun charged red oil of sesame on the affected

joints .

2. Home program & Advices : Drink 100-200 ml ofSolarised green water on an empty stomach ( one at themorning and 30 minutes before meals )

Note : Same for Tendinitis and Bursitis .


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` Sprain is an injury to ligaments that is caused by

being stretched beyond their normal capacity .

` Role of chromotherapy :1. Rub sun-charged Ashirwad Mahanarayani oil

2. The affected area should be dressed with soft and clean

cotton

3. UseInfrared to warm the affected area .

4. Home program : One must also take 50-80ml of orange

water three times a day after meals.


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` Role of chromotherapy:

1. The back should be massaged with sun-charged Ashirwad

Mahanarayani oil .

2. Infrared should be used with massage .


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` Joints are often dislocated resulting in accumulation

of acidic wastes in the body , so its necessary to

remove the polluted enzymes out of the body .

` Role of chromotherapy :

1. The patient should take the tonic between orange and

green to purify the blood from wastes .

2. Apply the Ashirwad Mahanarayani oil on the affected

joint with exposure to sun light .


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` Role of chromotherapy :

1. Massage the affected areas twice a day with sun-charged

red oil of sesame seed .

2. Infrared for at least 10-15 minutes.

3. Home Program : change the lighting of the childs room

to RED and wear only red clothes

4. Take the tonic of green and orange water for a long time.

Note : Taking this treatment regularly for 2-3 months will cure paralysis.


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` Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses thefingers to press keypointson the surface of the skin to

stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities.

` When these points are pressed, they release muscular

tension and promote the circulation of blood and the

body's life force to aid healing

` Acupunctureand acupressure use the same points, butacupuncture employs needles, while acupressure uses the

gentle but firm pressure of hands (and even feet).


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` The Chinese discovered more than 5,000 years ago that

pressing certain points on the body relieved pain where it

occurred and also benefited other parts of the body more

remote from the pain and the pressure point.

` Gradually, they found other locations that not only

alleviated pain but also influenced the functioning of

certain internal organs.


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` Local symptoms are considered an expression of the

condition of the body as a whole.

` A tension headache, for instance, may be rooted in the

shoulder and neck area. Thus acupressurefocuses onrelieving pain and discomfort as well as on responding to

tension before it develops into a "disease" .

` By using a combination of self-help methods such astrigger pointstimulation, deep breathing, range-of-

motion exercises, and relaxation techniquesto improve

condition and stay healthy .


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1.Improve muscle tone

2.Improve circulation

3.Relieve neuromuscular problems

4.Induces the labor

5.Relieve pain and headaches

6.Help in relaxation

7.Promote mental and emotional status

8.Boosting the immune system

9.Relieve colds and flu


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1. Sport injurypatients

2. Poliomyelitis

3. Cerebralpalsy

4. Facialpalsy

5. Sciatica

6. Cervicalspondylosis

7. Wristsprain & Anklesprain

8. Chorea

9. Peoplesuffering from severalpains

10. Psychotherapypatients


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` Acupressure seeks to cure diseases by restoring the

imbalance of energy flow in the human body.

` As per the basic principle of the therapy, energy is

constantly flowing in the human body along definedpathways known as meridians.

` A disease occurs if this energy flow becomes excess or

deficient, gets impeded or counter-flows due tovarious external or internal factors.


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` The Chinese make no distinction between arteries, veins,

or nerves when explaining function of the body.

` Concentrate on the system of forces that regulate all

bodily functions.

` Qi (pronounced che exists in everyone & controls allaspects of life)

` Qi is governed by two opposing forces, Yang (positive) &

Yin (negative) forces. Disease results from some

imbalance between these two forces.` Yin & Yang pass flow through passageways/lines in the

body called jing (Chinese) or meridians (West).


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12 meridians in the bodynamed according to thepart of the body withwhich they are associated.

The meridians on one sideof the body are duplicatedon the other side;however, two additionalmeridians exist that cant

be paired.

*not paired

` Lung (L)

` Large Intestine (LI)

` Stomach (ST)

` Spleen (SP)

` Heart (H)

` Small Intestine (SI)

` Urinary bladder (UB)

` Kidney (K)

` Pericardium (P)

` Triple warmet (TW)

` Gall bladder (GB)` Liver (LIV)

` Governing vessel (VB)*

` Conception vessel (CV)*


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A number of points known as acu points are located along

these meridians and control the flow of energy on these

pathways, just the way electrical switches/regulators

control the flow of current in a circuit.

Stimulation of these acu points with pressure using

specific techniques corrects the energy imbalance along a

meridian and the disease gets cured.


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` Of the hundreds of acupressure points on the body, most

either lie underneath major muscle groups or follow the

bone structure, residing in the joints or in the hollows of

bone.

` In order to find an acupressure point with your hands,concentrate on feeling for a muscular cord or a hollow in

the bone structure.

` Feel for a slight indentation or depression between the

tendons and muscles at each point.

` Once you have found a muscular cord, press directly on it;

or if you feel a bony hollow, slowly press directly into it.


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` Several different kinds of acupressure are currently practiced,

although the same ancient trigger pointsare used in all of

them.

` Varying rhythms, pressures, and techniques create different

styles of acupressure, just as different forms of music use the

same notes but combine them in distinctive ways.

` Shiatsu Massage, for instance, the most well-known style of

acupressure, can be quite vigorous, with firm pressure applied

to each point for only three to five seconds.

` Another kind of acupressure gently holds each point for aminute or more. Pressing with an intermittent, fast beatis

stimulating; a slower pressurecreates a deeply relaxing effect

on the body.


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1. Firm pressure

2. Slow motion kneading

3. Brisk rubbing

4. Quick tapping with fingertips


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1. Apply finger pressure in a slow, rhythmic manner to enable thelayers of tissue and the internal organs to respond. Never press any

area in an abrupt, forceful, or jarring way.

2. Use the abdominalpoints cautiously, avoid the abdominal area

entirely if you have a life-threatening disease or during pregnancy .

3. Lymph areas , such as the groin, the area of the throat just below theears, and the outer breast near the armpits .

4. Burns & infections.

5. Scars and injuries.


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