WebLog Journal of Physical Medicine

Background: Heavy, repetitive smartphone use puts ongoing mechanical stress on the upper limb, but little research has jointly examined how compulsive phone use and total screen exposure connect to hand strength and to how freely the wrist muscles move.

Objective: To determine whether being addicted to a smartphone, and how many hours a person spends on it each day, correspond to measurable differences in hand strength and wrist muscle flexibility…

Background: Athletic pubalgia is a common cause of lower abdominal and groin pain in athletes performing repetitive running, kicking, cutting and rapid changes of direction. Recreational college going players may be at risk because of variable training and conditioning.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of athletic pubalgia among recreational college-going male football players aged 18-24 years and assess hip and groin function among those…

Neck pain and dizziness frequently coexist, but they do not represent a single diagnostic syndrome. This structured narrative review examines whether diabetes and other metabolic or endocrine disorders contribute directly to neck pain or instead modify dizziness, imbalance, falls, sensory integration, and rehabilitation safety. The review narrows the scope, separates symptom phenotypes, distinguishes direct clinical associations from mechanistic hypotheses, and incorporates negative and…

Background: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, specifically inclusion body myositis, present a formidable therapeutic dilemma: high-load resistance training risks accelerating microtrauma in fragile myofibers, whereas disuse promotes rapid atrophy and joint contractures. Clinical Pilates provides a specialized, low impact mind body paradigm anchored in neuromuscular re-education, core stabilization, and breath-synchronized kinetic chain recruitment. Despite growing…

Background: Chronic lower extremity lymphedema is a progressive condition characterized by persistent swelling, discomfort, heaviness, impaired mobility, and functional limitations. These symptoms may substantially affect balance, gait, physical activity, and quality of life. Although exercise is increasingly recognized as an important component of lymphedema management, evidence regarding the use of individualized Clinical Pilates in patients with chronic lower extremity…

Background: Beedi rolling is a highly repetitive occupation characterized by prolonged static postures and forceful hand movements, making workers vulnerable to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in beedi workers ranges from 34.6% to 87.0% across different populations.

Objective: To assess occupational ergonomic risk factors in beedi workers using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and…

Introduction: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulatory intervention with systemic effects on inflammation, autonomic balance, and pain perception. While well established in neurology and rheumatology, its potential role in physical medicine and rehabilitation remains underexplored.

Methods: We conducted a structured literature search in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (2010–2025) focusing on VNS and rehabilitation-related outcomes. Eligible studies included preclinical…