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Diabetic foot - what it is, what it looks like and how to care for it
Diabetic foot is one of the most serious complications of diabetes, leading to chronic wounds, deformities and ulcerations in the lower extremities. It is caused by both sensory disturbances (neuropathy) and impaired blood circulation in the feet (angiopathy). The combination of these two factors means that even minor injuries can develop into hard-to-heal wounds, infections or necrosis [...]
MEDEK Therapy
MEDEK method - what is it? The treatment, also known as CME (Cuevas Medek Exercises), is an innovative physiotherapy method developed in the 1970s by Chilean physiotherapist Ramón Cuevas. The name MEDEK comes from the Spanish term for Método Dinámico de Estimulación Kinésica, or dynamic motor stimulation method. The main goal of the MEDEK method is to induce automatic postural responses and movements against [...]
The use of botulinum toxin in neurology
Botulinum toxin, also known as BTX-A or colloquially as Botox, is a neurotoxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Under controlled medical conditions, it is an extremely effective therapeutic tool. Its action is to temporarily block neuromuscular conduction, leading to the relaxation of excessively tense muscles. Botulinum therapy for neurological diseases plays a key role in the treatment of many conditions associated with spasticity [...]
Tailor-made therapy
Every child is unique. He or she has his or her own abilities, needs, dreams, and challenges that he or she faces every day. At Paley European Institute and Paley European Institute Neurocenter, we don't use template solutions. We believe that an effective approach is tailor-made therapy - developed individually for each patient and his or her family. This ensures that each patient receives [...]
Osteoarthritis of the knee in people over 50 - how do genetics, rheumatic diseases and trauma affect the development of the condition?
Knee degeneration is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting people over the age of 50. The problem occurs in both men and women, and its development significantly affects daily functioning - limiting fitness, causing pain and reducing the comfort of life. In order to fight it more effectively, it is useful to know what is knee degeneration, [...]
MPD and hip problems - how do hip reconstructions support a child's development and mobility?
Children with infantile cerebral palsy (MPD) often face mobility problems that result not only from muscle tone abnormalities, but also from hip joint deformities. Hip problems in children can lead to reduced mobility, pain and difficulties in daily functioning. In such cases, modern orthopedic approaches offer effective treatments, including hip surgery [...]