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Bioresonance

A complementary therapy that reads the body's electromagnetic signals through skin electrodes, used for smoking cessation, allergies and fibromyalgia.

Cancer-related intractable pain

Severe cancer pain that doesn't respond to standard painkillers, managed with stronger medication, nerve procedures and palliative care.

Chronic and daily headache

Tension-type, migraine or medication-overuse headache on 15+ days a month. Treatment steps up from lifestyle changes to preventive drugs and procedures.

Epilepsy

Recurrent seizures caused by abnormal brain electrical activity. Most are controlled with medication; surgery is an option when drugs fail.

Knee pain

Knee pain from osteoarthritis, ligament or meniscus injury, or kneecap problems. Treatment ranges from physiotherapy to injections and surgery.

Kyphosis

Excessive forward curve of the upper spine: postural, Scheuermann's, degenerative or after injury. Severe cases are corrected with surgery.

Motor disorders

Conditions affecting movement control, such as cerebral palsy, spasticity and dystonia, treated with physiotherapy, Botox or functional neurosurgery.

Neck pain

Neck pain from strain, disc wear or facet joint arthritis. Most flare-ups settle in weeks; chronic pain may need physiotherapy, medication or procedures.

Parkinson's disease

A progressive movement disorder from loss of dopamine cells, causing tremor, stiffness and slowness. Surgery is offered when medication alone fails.

Scoliosis

A sideways curve of the spine, often noticed before puberty. Most curves stay mild and just need monitoring; a few need a brace or surgery.

Spinal cord injury

Traumatic or non-traumatic damage to the spinal cord. Early care protects the cord; long-term rehabilitation focuses on restoring function.

Whiplash

Neck injury from a sudden jolt, classically a car crash. Most people recover in weeks; 10–15% develop long-term pain.

Achilles tendinitis

An overuse injury of the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone — common in runners and weekend athletes, and usually managed conservatively.

Tension headaches

Most common type of headache characterized by steady, band-like pain caused by stress and muscle tension

Bell's palsy

Sudden weakness of one side of the face from facial nerve inflammation. Most people recover within 6 months; early treatment speeds recovery.

Avascular necrosis

Bone death caused by loss of blood supply (osteonecrosis), leading to collapse, most often in the hip. Linked to trauma, high-dose steroids and alcohol.

Alzheimer's disease

The most common cause of dementia, causing progressive memory loss and cognitive decline. No cure, but medication and rTMS can ease symptoms for a time.

Acromegaly

A hormonal disorder caused by excess growth hormone, usually from a benign pituitary tumour, that gradually enlarges the hands, feet and face.

Acoustic neuroma

A slow-growing, non-cancerous tumour of the hearing and balance nerve. Treatment ranges from monitoring to microsurgery, depending on its size and effects.

Achondroplasia

A genetic bone disorder (FGFR3 mutation) that limits limb growth and affects the skull and spine, seen in about 1 in 10,000 births.

Sciatica

Leg pain along the sciatic nerve, usually from a pinched nerve root. Most cases settle in weeks; the task is spotting those that need targeted treatment.

Direct Current Brain Stimulation (tDCS)

Wearable, portable brain stimulation technology delivering low electrical current to produce immediate and permanent changes in brain function

Intrathecal pump

A battery-operated device implanted under the skin that delivers medication directly into the spinal canal for chronic pain, cancer pain and spasticity.

Poliomyelitis

Polio is a viral neurological disease that vaccination has nearly eliminated, but survivors may develop post-polio syndrome and need ongoing rehabilitation.

Diabetic foot pain and ulcers

Foot ulcers are a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes: what causes them, how to spot them early, and how physiotherapy helps.

Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain

Widespread muscle pain that routine scans don't explain. Most of it comes from muscle and fascia, and is treatable once the source is found.

Osteoporosis

Bone disease characterized by loss of bone material and density, resulting in weak and brittle bones prone to fracture

Heel spur

A bony growth under the heel from strain on the plantar fascia, causing sharp pain with the first steps in the morning. Treated with insoles and physiotherapy.

COVID-19 and Neurological Complications

Post-COVID symptoms affecting the muscles, nerves, and mood can persist for weeks or months. Here is how we follow up patients after infection.

Herniated disc

The soft centre of a spinal disc bulges through a tear and presses on a nerve. Most heal without surgery; the task is spotting the ones that don't.

Brain tumour

An abnormal growth in the brain. Whether it needs surgery, radiation or monitoring depends on its type, location and effects, decided together.

TMS for Alzheimer disease

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) has an important role in neuronal plasticity.  Niimi et al. showed that the combination of rehabilitation

TMS for neuropsychiatric disorders

Repetitive TMS approved by FDA as treatment for depression and studied for treating various psychiatric and neurological conditions

Stroke

A medical emergency where blood flow to part of the brain stops, and every minute counts. We handle recovery and preventing another stroke.

Head injury

A blow to the head, from mild concussion to major injury. The key question: is there bleeding that needs surgery, swelling to monitor, or neither?

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

An autoimmune disease that damages the nerve coating in the brain and spinal cord, causing varied symptoms. Managed with medication, rTMS and rehab.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

A progressive disease that destroys motor neurons, causing weakness, muscle wasting and paralysis. No cure, but rehabilitation improves quality of life.

Physiotherapy

A healthcare profession that assesses, diagnoses, treats and works to prevent disease and disability through physical means

Back pain

Most back pain is mechanical and settles in weeks. The first visit identifies the few cases that need imaging, injections or surgery, without over-treating.

Frozen shoulder

Shoulder pain and stiffness that can lock the joint for months. Most cases resolve in 18–30 months; targeted treatment shortens recovery.

Virtual reality in rehabilitation

A short look at how the clinic uses virtual-reality sessions in rehabilitation programmes.

Vasotrain — air pressure massage

An adjunctive air-pressure massage used in rehabilitation, delivered through a programmed sleeve with pressure settings chosen for the condition.

SpineMED — non-surgical spinal decompression

A non-surgical decompression system for cervical and lumbar disc problems — how it works, what it treats, and how a course of sessions is structured.

Stroke and post-stroke recovery

A stroke is a medical emergency and early treatment limits brain damage. Symptoms, causes, risk factors, prevention and our post-stroke rehabilitation.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a condition that causes bone pain and worsens with age, and in this article we provide you with

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Brain stimulation technology using magnetic waves and pulses to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders

Cerebral Palsy Treatment in Children

A short case-study video showing outcomes from the clinic's cerebral-palsy rehabilitation programme in children.

Radiofrequency Ablation for Arthritis Pain

Radiofrequency neurotomy is an outpatient procedure that shuts off pain signals from facet and arthritic joints, giving 1–2 years of relief in most patients.

Spine Cases

Spine cases treated at Alimran Medical Center: back pain, disc disease and spinal cord disorders, from physiotherapy and analgesia to surgery.

Paediatric Neurosurgery Cases

Paediatric neurosurgery cases at Alimran Medical Center: congenital brain and spinal cord malformations, hydrocephalus and cysts in infants and children.

A selective dorsal rhizotomy(SDR)

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical procedure that selectively cuts problem nerve roots in the spinal cord to reduce spasticity.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture are a very old therapeutic technique of traditional Chinese medicine using thin needles placed at certain points of the

Adhesiolysis

Epidural adhesiolysis breaks down scar tissue along the spine that compresses nerve roots, relieving severe chronic back and leg pain.

Ankle Exercises

Guided ankle strengthening and mobility exercises for home rehabilitation.

Ankle pain

Ankle pain arises from injury to bones, ligaments, or tendons, or from arthritis. Mild cases often respond to home care; severe or post-injury pain needs medical assessment.

Ankylosing spondylitis

A chronic inflammatory spine disease in which vertebrae gradually fuse, reducing flexibility. More common in men, it usually starts in early adulthood.

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

ACDF removes a damaged neck disc through the front of the neck to relieve spinal cord or nerve pressure, then fuses the level for stability.

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

ACL injury causes knee instability through pain, swelling and muscle weakness. Treatment ranges from conservative rehabilitation to post-surgical recovery programs.

Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment (ACNES)

An often-missed cause of chronic abdominal pain: nerve branches trapped in the abdominal wall, causing severe, localised pain unrelated to digestion.

Arm pain

Arm pain ranges from joint injuries to compressed nerves, and sometimes signals a problem in the neck, spine, or heart.

Arthritis of the hip

One of the most common causes of hip pain: worn or inflamed cartilage causing pain and stiffness. Non-surgical care can relieve it and delay hip replacement.

Artificial Disc Replacement (Arthroplasty)

Artificial disc replacement (arthroplasty) swaps a damaged cervical disc for an artificial one that preserves neck motion. Who it suits and how it's done.

Back Exercises

Home exercises for sciatica and lower back pain — guided video routines for relief and rehabilitation.

Back Pain Prevention

Comprehensive preventive guidelines to maintain spinal health and avoid lower back pain, including proper standing, sitting, and sleeping postures and safe lifting mechanics.

Bed sore

Bed sore (or what is known scientifically as pressure sore ) occurs as a result of constant friction or permanent

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

A common cause of vertigo: brief spinning spells triggered by head movement, caused by loose inner-ear crystals. Usually fixed with repositioning manoeuvres.

Bladder Rehabilitation

Physical therapy for bladder stimulation in spinal cord injury There are several ways in physiotherapy for patients with bladder and

BOTOX

  Botox ®, also known as Botulinum Toxin Type A, is a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, the

Botox injection

Botox ®, also known as Botulinum Toxin Type A, is a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, the same

Brachial plexus injuries

Injuries to the nerve network supplying the shoulder, arm and hand, from stretching to root avulsion. Treated with physiotherapy, neuromodulation or surgery.

Brain abscess

A rare, life-threatening pus-filled infection inside the brain that needs urgent hospital care, surgical drainage and antibiotics, then rehabilitation.

Brain conditions

Brain conditions treated at Alimran Medical Center, including haemorrhagic stroke, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, gunshot wounds, tumours and CSF leaks.

Burr Holes and Craniotomy

Burr holes and craniotomy open the skull to treat blood clots, brain tumours and skull defects, or drain blood through small holes.

Bursitis

Inflammation of the bursae, the fluid sacs that cushion joints, usually in the shoulder, elbow, hip or knee. Most cases settle with conservative care.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Compression of the median nerve at the wrist, causing numbness, tingling and weakness in the thumb and fingers. Treated with splints, injections or surgery.

Cauda equina syndrome

A rare emergency: compressed nerve roots at the base of the spine cause back pain, bladder problems and leg weakness. Urgent surgery prevents paralysis.

Central pain syndrome

Nerve pain from damage to the brain or spinal cord: burning, pins and needles or sharp bursts, worse with touch or cold. Treated with neuromodulation.

Cerebral palsy

A lifelong group of disorders affecting movement and posture after early brain injury. Care focuses on easing spasticity and building the child's abilities.

Cerebrovascular disease

Brain conditions caused by diseased blood vessels, often from long-term high blood pressure. They present as stroke; rehabilitation is central to care.

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy

The most common cause of spinal cord problems over 55: neck degeneration compresses the cord, causing weakness, numbness and walking difficulty.

Chiropractic

Our chiropractic department offers two computerised techniques: SpineMED for spinal decompression and Sigma for precise joint adjustment.

Chronic pelvic pain in women

Pelvic pain lasting six months or more, often with several causes such as endometriosis or muscle tension. Treatment targets each cause to reduce pain.

Claudication

Leg pain or cramping brought on by walking and eased by rest, caused by narrowed arteries. Managed with exercise, risk-factor control and medication.

Cluster headache

One of the most painful headaches, striking in cycles of attacks with severe pain around one eye. More common in men, usually starting around age 30.

Complex regional pain syndrome

Chronic pain, usually in a limb after injury or surgery, caused by a misfiring nervous system. No cure, but pain management can restore function.

Compression fracture

A collapsed vertebra, usually from osteoporosis, causing back pain and sometimes a stoop. Mostly treated without surgery; vertebroplasty helps stubborn pain.

Cranial gunshot wounds

Gunshot injuries to the head are among the most lethal traumas. Survival depends on the bullet's path and fast neurosurgery, followed by intensive rehab.

Craniosynostosis

Early fusion of one or more skull sutures in babies, restricting skull and brain growth. Surgery before 12 months is the main treatment.

Cryosens new skin slimming and tightening device

It is considered an integrated device for body and skin care and it relies on different technologies that can work

De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Painful inflammation of the thumb-side wrist tendons, worse with gripping and pinching. Treated with splinting, injections and physiotherapy.

Deep brain stimulation

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) places electrodes in the brain, linked to a pacemaker-like device, to regulate abnormal signals in movement disorders.

Depression (major depressive disorder)

A mood disorder causing lasting sadness and loss of interest. It responds to medication, therapy and rTMS, a drug-free option when medication fails.

Diabetic neuropathy

Nerve damage from long-term high blood sugar, affecting up to half of diabetics with numbness, burning and foot pain. Sugar control slows it.

Dystonia

A movement disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions and repetitive or twisting movements. Can be focal, segmental, or generalized.

Elbow pain

Elbow pain is usually not serious, but because the joint is used in so many ways it can be frustrating. Most cases are due to overuse.

Electrical stimulation

Electrical stimulation (TENS and interferential therapy) relieves chronic pain, strengthens weak muscles and improves circulation.

Endoscopic spine surgery

Full-endoscopic spine surgery treats disc herniation, spinal stenosis and facet joint syndrome through small ports with high-resolution imaging.

Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery

Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery removes pituitary tumours through the nose, avoiding opening the skull.

Epidural adhesiolysis with pulsed radiofrequency

Epidural adhesiolysis with pulsed radiofrequency (RF) dorsal root ganglion (DRG) This new technology is used to perform single neuromodulation treatment

Epidural steroid injection

Epidural glucocorticoid injections are commonly given to patients with leg and/or back pain to relieve such pain and improve mobility

Epilepsy & seizures

Recurrent seizures from abnormal brain electrical activity, affecting 1–3% of people. Treated with medication, or surgery when drugs don't work.

Essential tremor

A neurological disorder causing involuntary rhythmic shaking, most often in the hands, treated with medication, therapy, nerve stimulation or surgery.

Exercises

Facet joint pain syndrome

Pain from the small joints at the back of the spine, often after whiplash or wear. Diagnosed with a nerve block and treated with radiofrequency ablation.

Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)

Ongoing back or leg pain after spine surgery, affecting 20–40% of patients. Managed with neuromodulation, injections and physiotherapy.

Fitness

Fitness

Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things you can do for your health. After all, physical

Flatfeet

A missing or fallen foot arch. Often painless, but it can cause foot, ankle and knee pain, treated with orthotics, good footwear and physiotherapy.

Foot drop

Weakness of the muscles that lift the front of the foot, making it drag when walking. A sign of a nerve or muscle problem; may be temporary or permanent.

Foot Exercises

Exercises to manage foot cramp, improve strength, and prevent falls at home.

Foot pain

Pain affecting any part of the foot, from the toes to the Achilles tendon. Causes range from injury and overuse to arthritis and nerve damage.

Gasserian ganglion block

The Gasserian Ganglion can be partially ablated as it sits in Meckles Cave either by using Glycerol or by making

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Comprehensive rehabilitation for elderly patients to maximize functional status, preserve independence, and improve quality of life through personalized multidisciplinary care.

Gout

Inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystals, with sudden attacks of pain, swelling and redness, classically in the big toe. Controlled with medication.

Haemorrhagic stroke

Bleeding in or around the brain, about 13% of strokes and more dangerous than ischaemic stroke. It needs urgent assessment and often surgery.

Hemifacial spasm

Involuntary twitching on one side of the face, usually from pressure on the facial nerve. Treated with Botox, rTMS and physiotherapy, rarely surgery.

Hip Exercises

Guided hip strengthening and mobility exercises for home rehabilitation after injury or surgery.

Hip pain

A common complaint with many possible causes. The precise location of the pain provides valuable clues about the underlying problem.

Hydrocephalus

Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's ventricles and subarachnoid space, causing head enlargement and neurological symptoms in children. Treated surgically with shunt placement followed by rehabilitation.

Intercostal neuralgia

Band-like nerve pain around the chest or trunk, often after surgery, injury or shingles. Treated with physiotherapy and targeted nerve injections.

Intermittent claudication

Leg pain that comes on with walking and eases with rest, the hallmark of peripheral artery disease. Managed with exercise, risk reduction or intervention.

INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT

Interventional pain management at Alimran Medical Center: nerve blocks, epidural steroids, radiofrequency, ozone, prolotherapy, Botox and adhesiolysis.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology taping with CureTape: elastic medical tape that supports muscles and joints and eases pain and swelling without limiting movement.

Knee Exercises

Home knee strengthening and rehabilitation exercises for pain relief and recovery.

Knee Radiofrequency

Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a non-surgical treatment for chronic knee osteoarthritis pain, for patients who can't or won't have surgery.

Laser Therapy

Low-level laser therapy uses focused light to stimulate tissue repair, reduce inflammation and relieve pain in muscle and joint conditions.

Leg pain

Leg pain can be constant or intermittent, sudden or gradual, and may affect the whole leg or a localized area such as the shin or knee.

Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Lumbar microdiscectomy removes a herniated disc pressing on a lumbar nerve root through a small incision, using an operating microscope.

Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery

A spinal fusion surgery is designed to stop the motion at a painful vertebral segment, which in turn should decrease

Luna EMG Robot

The Luna EMG robot uses the patient's own muscle signals (electromyography) to drive interactive neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation.

Magnetic Field Therapy

Magnetic field therapy is a safe, and non-invasive way to reduce pain and inflammation uses magnets to maintain health and

Meniscal tear

A tear in the knee's meniscus cartilage causing pain, swelling, and locking. Incomplete tears respond to physiotherapy; advanced tears need surgery and rehabilitation.

Meralgia paresthetica

A trapped nerve causing numbness and burning on the outer thigh, often from tight clothing, weight gain or pregnancy. Most cases improve with simple care.

Mesotherapy injection

Losing excess weight and obtaining a slim and beautiful body with no fatty flawless, even a small one, is one

Metatarsalgia

Pain in the ball of the foot from overload, common in runners and people on their feet all day. Usually eased with better footwear, insoles and physiotherapy.

Migraine

Intense, throbbing headaches, often one-sided, lasting 6–48 hours with nausea and light sensitivity. rTMS, Botox and other therapies reduce attacks.

Muscle cramp

A sudden, painful muscle contraction, usually in the calf. Mostly harmless, but frequent or night-time cramps may point to a cause worth checking.

Muscle pain

Sore, aching muscles ranging from mild to excruciating, caused by tension, overuse, injury, infection, illness, or medication. Evaluation guides targeted treatment and lasting relief.

Muscle strains

Overstretched or torn muscles or tendons causing pain, swelling and weakness, common in active people. Most recover with rest and physiotherapy.

Muscular dystrophy

A group of inherited diseases causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary rehabilitation preserve function and quality of life.

Myofascial pain syndrome

Chronic pain from the fascia around muscles, where trigger points refer pain elsewhere. Treated with self-care first, then trigger point injections.

Neck Exercises

Guided neck stretching and strengthening exercises for home rehabilitation, from the physiotherapy team at Alimran Medical Center.

Neurogenic bladder

Bladder problems caused by nerve damage, common after spinal cord injury, MS, stroke and Parkinson's. Managed with catheters, medication and Botox.

Neuropathic pain

Chronic pain from nerve damage rather than tissue injury, felt as burning, shooting or electric shocks. Common causes include diabetes and shingles.

Neuroplasticity and CNS Reorganization

Later recovery of function in post-stroke patients is associated with neuroplasticity and central nervous system reorganization, which can be influenced

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

Fluid build-up in the brain in adults over 60, causing walking problems, incontinence and slowed thinking. Treated with a programmable shunt.

Nucleoplasty

Nucleoplasty is a minimally invasive radiofrequency procedure that shrinks a bulging disc through a small needle, under local anaesthesia.

Numbness

A loss of sensation in part of the body, often from nerve damage, irritation, or compression. Many causes exist; accurate diagnosis guides treatment.

Nursing care

Pressure ulcers or bed sore:  are ulcers occurring as a result  of  skin  and  subcutaneous  tissue  injury  due  to  poor

nutritional therapy

Once the nutritional risk is identified and a plan is customized during the treatment in hospitals, quite often, family members

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

A pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviours (compulsions), interfering with daily life. Treatments include psychotherapy, medications, and neuromodulation for resistant cases.

Occipital neuralgia

Sharp, electric pain at the back of the head from irritated occipital nerves, often mistaken for migraine. Treated with nerve blocks, Botox and rTMS.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps patients regain independence in everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing and preparing food after illness or injury.

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Physical therapy interventions for patients requiring orthopedic surgery, fracture care, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Osteomalacia

Soft bones from poor mineralisation, usually severe vitamin D deficiency, causing bone pain, weakness and fractures. Treated with vitamin D and calcium.

Osteoporosis pain

Fragile bones that break easily, mostly in older adults. Pain from fractures is treated with medication, physiotherapy and kyphoplasty for spinal fractures.

Ozone therapy

Ozone Therapy Ozone was discovered as gas with a peculiar odour by Schönbein around 1840 and was electrically generated by

Ozone Therapy for Disc Prolapse

Oxygen-ozone injections for herniated discs: a 10-year follow-up study found them safe and effective in about 75% of patients, before surgery is considered.

ozone therapy for osteoarthritis

Ozone therapy causes repair and tightening of the lax structures, partially torn connective tissue and ligaments. Ozone therapy halts the

Pain

Chronic pain lasting over 3–6 months affects sleep, mood and daily life. We assess and treat acute and chronic pain with procedures and rehabilitation.

Pediatric hydrocephalus

Excess fluid in a child's brain, causing a rapidly growing head, vomiting and delayed development. Treated with a shunt or endoscopic surgery.

Pediatric neurosurgery

Neurosurgery for infants and children: hydrocephalus, tethered cord, craniosynostosis and cerebral palsy. Early diagnosis and timely surgery matter most.

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for children to reveal and develop existing capacities, treat detected disorders, and help the child live as independently as possible.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

A specialized treatment method to optimize pelvic floor muscle function, restore balanced support for pelvic organs, and improve urinary, bowel, and sexual health.

Pelvic pain

Pain in the lowest part of the abdomen and pelvis, arising from the reproductive, urinary, digestive, or musculoskeletal systems.

Peripheral nerve disorders

Disorders of the nerves outside the brain and spine, causing weakness, numbness and pain. Diabetes is the commonest cause; treatment targets cause and symptoms.

Peripheral vascular disease

Narrowed arteries reducing blood flow to the legs, from pain when walking to ulcers. Managed with lifestyle changes, risk control and spinal cord stimulation.

Physical Therapy

Our physical therapy department offers a full range of evidence-based treatments for pain relief, rehabilitation and recovery of function.

Physiotherapy

Pituitary tumours

Mostly benign growths of the pituitary gland that can overproduce hormones or press on the optic nerves. Treated with surgery, radiation or medication.

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Inflammatory pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders and hips, almost always after 50. Responds dramatically to low-dose steroids.

Post-polio syndrome

New muscle weakness, fatigue and pain in 25–40% of polio survivors decades later. Rehabilitation helps preserve function and independence.

Postherpetic neuralgia

Nerve pain that persists after a shingles outbreak. The risk rises with age; early antiviral treatment of shingles may prevent it.

Primary sleep disorders: dyssomnias

Trouble falling or staying asleep, including sleep apnoea, restless legs and primary insomnia. Managed with sleep habits, behavioural therapy and medication.

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is an injection therapy that triggers the body's natural healing to strengthen and repair injured ligaments, tendons and joints.

Psychological Intervention

Psychological assessment, behaviour therapy and counselling for children and adults at Alimran Medical Center, supporting healthy coping during recovery.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Comprehensive exercise and education programs for individuals with chronic respiratory diseases to improve lung function, reduce shortness of breath, and enhance quality of life.

Radiofrequency

Nerve ablation by radiofrequency waves (also called radiofrequency ablation or lesioning) is a minimally invasive procedure

Radiofrequency

Radiofrequency neurotomy is a minimally invasive procedure that applies targeted heat to nerves for lasting relief from chronic back and neck pain.

Radiofrequency brain lesioning surgery

Minimally invasive procedure using high-frequency radio waves to create precise brain lesions for Parkinson's disease, dystonia, tremor, and selected psychiatric disorders.

Radiofrequency for Headache

Radiofrequency treatment for chronic headaches: migraine, tension-type and cluster headache, cervicogenic headache, occipital neuralgia and facial pain.

Radiofrequency for trigeminal neuralgia

Gasserian ganglion radiofrequency ablation treats trigeminal neuralgia with a fine needle guided through the cheek, under local anaesthesia and X-ray.

Radiofrequency neuroblation

  Radiofrequency ablation or lesioning is a term used when radio waves are used to produce heat to destroy tissue, usually a nerve.

Raynaud's disease

Fingers and toes turn white, blue then red in the cold or under stress as small arteries spasm. It can occur alone or with connective tissue disease.

Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine uses injections of dextrose, PRP or stem cells to stimulate natural healing of damaged ligaments, tendons and joints.

Rehabilitation Consists

The role of the seniors in our society is a special and revered one. As a culture, we have a

Rehablitation Medicine

Rehabilitation medicine at Alimran Medical Center: stroke and spinal cord rehabilitation, speech therapy, bladder rehabilitation, nursing and psychology.

Restless legs syndrome

An irresistible urge to move the legs that worsens at rest and at night, disturbing sleep. Managed with lifestyle changes, medication and neuromodulation.

Review of radiofrequency

Radiofrequency neurotomy (also called radiofrequency ablation or lesioning) is a minimally invasive procedure that can provide lasting relief to those

Rheumatoid arthritis

An autoimmune disease causing joint pain, swelling and gradual damage, more common in women. Treated with disease-modifying drugs and physiotherapy.

Robotic Rehabilitation

Robotic rehabilitation systems for gait disorders in neurological diseases, balance loss, and post-surgical orthopedic recovery.

Rotator cuff injury

Damage to the shoulder's four stabilising tendons, from inflammation to full tears. Treated with physiotherapy, injections or surgery.

Sacroiliitis

Inflammation of the joint where the lower spine meets the pelvis, causing buttock and low back pain. Treated with injections and physiotherapy.

Shortwave Therapy

Pulsed shortwave therapy uses pulses of an electromagnetic field to reduce inflammation and help muscles and nerves repair. How it works and who it suits.

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain may arise from the joint itself or from surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons; it can also be referred from chest or abdominal structures.

Sickle cell anaemia

An inherited blood disorder where sickle-shaped cells block small vessels, causing anaemia and pain crises. Managed with hydroxyurea and pain control.

Sigma instrument-assisted chiropractic

Computerised chiropractic adjustment with the Sigma instrument: precise mechanical impulses to joints and spinal segments, guided by real-time feedback.

Spasmodic torticollis (cervical dystonia)

Painful involuntary neck muscle spasms that twist or tilt the head. There's no cure, but Botox, rTMS and physiotherapy greatly reduce symptoms.

Spasticity

Abnormally stiff muscles after brain or spinal cord damage, common in cerebral palsy, MS and stroke. Treatment eases tone and prevents deformity.

Speech therapy

Speech therapy is a service that focuses on improving a patient’s speech and abilities to understand and express language, including

Spina bifida

A birth defect where the spine doesn't close fully, from mild hidden forms to open forms that need lifelong neurosurgical follow-up.

Spinal cord Rehabilitation

Spinal cord injuries typically require rehabilitation team members from various specialties who should work together to get you the best

Spinal Decompression

Discectomy It can mean removal of a disc protrusion or extrusion which is pressing on a nerve root. Hence it

Spinal injections

Spinal injections, also referred to as spinal blocks, is the administration of a medicine directly into a specific area of

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

A genetic motor neuron disease causing progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation preserves function and improves quality of life.

Spinal trauma

Spinal cord damage from accidents, falls or sport, causing loss of movement and feeling below the injury. Rehabilitation focuses on regaining function.

Spine

Conditions of the spinal cord, spine and nerve roots, from birth defects and injuries to disc disease and tumours. Browse the conditions we treat.

Spine Radiofrequency

Spinal radiofrequency ablation targets pain nerves at the facet and sacroiliac joints, giving lasting relief from chronic neck and back pain without surgery.

SpineMED

SpineMED is a computerised spinal decompression system that relieves pressure on damaged discs so the spine can heal without surgery or medication.

Sports injuries

Injuries from sport or exercise, from hamstring strains and Achilles problems to ACL tears and tennis elbow. Most respond to physiotherapy.

Sprains

Stretched or torn ligaments, most often in the ankle. Treated with rest, ice, compression and elevation, then physiotherapy, and rarely surgery.

Stereotactic radiosurgery

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) uses many precisely focused radiation beams to treat tumors and other problems in the brain, neck, lungs,

steroid injection

Corticosteroid medications are powerful drugs that can be useful in decreasing pain and inflammation in various musculoskeletal conditions. Depending on

Steroid injection for joint pain

A steroid injection is a minimally invasive procedure that can temporarily relieve pain caused by an inflamed joint. The cause

STROKE RECOVERY

Stroke is one of leading causes of disability in Iraq. Given the epidemic burden and complexity of requirements, there is

Stuttering

A speech disorder involving frequent problems with normal fluency and flow of speech. Treatments include speech therapy, electronic devices, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Subdural hematoma

A blood collection between the skull and brain, usually after a head injury. Mild cases are monitored; severe ones need surgical drainage.

Surgery

Sympathetic nerve block

Lumbar sympathetic block A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of local anesthetic into the back using X-ray guidance or

Syringomyelia (syrinx)

A fluid-filled cavity in the spinal cord, often from Chiari malformation, causing gradual weakness, numbness and pain. Treatment targets the cause.

tDCS

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a portable brain stimulation technique that delivers a low electrical current to targeted scalp areas.

Temporal arteritis

Inflamed temple arteries causing severe headache, jaw pain and risk of vision loss. An emergency needing immediate steroids to prevent blindness.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders

Pain and stiffness in the jaw joint and muscles, often with teeth grinding. Most cases improve without surgery, using injections and physiotherapy.

Tendinitis

Inflamed or irritated tendons, most often at the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee or heel. Usually treated with rest, physiotherapy and injections.

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

Wear of the tendon on the outer elbow, causing pain when gripping or lifting, usually at 30–50. Treated with physiotherapy, injections and radiofrequency.

Tension headache

The most common headache: a dull, pressing pain on both sides of the head from muscle tension and stress. Eased with lifestyle changes and physiotherapy.

Tethered spinal cord

The spinal cord is tethered at its base and stretches with movement, causing back pain, leg weakness and bladder problems. Surgery stops it progressing.

TMS

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses a coil on the scalp to deliver magnetic pulses that alter nerve activity in neurological conditions.

TMS for migraine

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a drug-free preventive treatment for migraine that reduces how often attacks happen and how severe they are.

TMS for pains

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive treatment for neuropathic pain, including central pain, fibromyalgia and migraine.

TMS for Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a noise heard with no external source, affecting about a third of people. rTMS has shown good results in several clinical studies.

TMS in stroke patients

Stroke is one of the most frequent neurological disabilities worldwide. An important proportion of the survivors are left with residual

TMS Result

Patient videos of rTMS results at Alimran Medical Center, including stroke-related weakness and migraine.

Tourette syndrome

A neurological disorder of repetitive involuntary movements and sounds (tics) that typically begin in childhood. Treatments range from behavioural therapy to advanced neurosurgery for severe cases.

Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

A 'mini-stroke': brief symptoms from a temporary loss of blood flow to the brain. An emergency warning; prompt care cuts the risk of a full stroke by 80%.

Transverse myelitis

Inflammation of the spinal cord causing rapid limb weakness, numbness and bladder problems. Treated urgently with IV steroids or plasma exchange.

Trauma cases

  Iraq has become well known these days because of the daily violence explosions, assassinations and fighting have became usual

Trigeminal neuralgia

Brief, severe electric-shock face pain along the trigeminal nerve, usually after 50. Treated with medication, radiofrequency or surgery.

Trigger point injections

Trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. Muscle pain can develop

Tumor cases

Brain Tumors Malignancies has became a global problem particularly in Iraq as a result of environmental pollution and other factors.

Ultrasound Therapy

Therapeutic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to heat deep tissue and speed healing, reduce inflammation and relieve pain.

Vertebroplasty

Vertebroplasty injects bone cement into cracked vertebrae to stabilise compression fractures, relieve severe pain and restore mobility.

Virtual Reality

The use of virtual reality (VR) has dated back to the 1990s where the effects were studied in athlete’s performance.

Virtual Reality for Stroke

It is estimated that stroke affects approximately 15 million people worldwide every year and among those, between 55% and 75% of these

Vulvodynia

Chronic vulval pain with no clear cause, lasting three months or more. Treated with a mix of injections, neuromodulation and physiotherapy.

Wrist pain

Wrist pain can follow sudden injury or develop from repetitive stress, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Accurate diagnosis is essential for proper treatment.