Mood stabilizers are prescribed as medication for bipolar disorder, as they are effective in treating mania and minimizing the number of mood swings a patient has. When a mood stabilizer is combined with another medication, it is effective in...
The function of the scapula stabilizers is to keep the shoulder joints and shoulder blades in place within their normal range of motion while moving the arms and torso. The stabilizers include the rotator cuffs, rhomboids and connective tissues...
Mood stabilizers are among the medications doctors prescribe to control and manage the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Before a medication receives approval as a mood stabilizer, it needs to meet certain criteria. It must either provide relief from...
According to the "Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs," mood stabilizers fall into three chemical classifications: lithium, anticonvulsants and tryptophan. Medications in each of these categories are used to treat mood disorders, such as...
Mood stabilizers are medications intended to regulate both manic and depressive mood states that occur in individuals with bipolar disorder. Development of these medications began 40 years ago and they include drugs from many classes including...
According to the American Psychiatric Association's "DSM-IV-TR," mood disorders are classified into two categories, disorders with only depression and those with depression and mania, or intensely highs mood, known as bipolar disorder. Mood...
Therapeutic effects of medication refers to the desired outcome or results of using the medication. Specifically, this refers to the mechanism of action the medication takes in the body as well as the observable difference in the symptoms being...
Mood stabilizers are the medication of choice for bipolar disorder: they treat the highs (mania) and lows (depression) of the disorder. The medication is also used during the maintenance phase, where the patient has a normal mood; mood stabilizers...
Mast cell stabilizers are a class of medication that is commonly used for the treatment of allergies. One of the more commonly prescribed mast cell stabilizers is cromolyn, though other forms, such as pemirolast, can be obtained in the form of...
Your lateral pelvic stabilizers include your IT (iliotibial) band, gluteal complex and tensor fasciae latae, which work together to keep your legs and pelvis in place to avoid excessive internal and external rotation of your legs and hips. To...
Mood stabilizing medication helps treat mental disorders involving erratic changes from manic or excessive behavior to deep depression. The medication does not necessarily work on depression alone but helps regulate mood shifts in people with...
Mood stabilizers such as lithium and lamotrigine refer to psychiatric medications that treat changes in mood. Sometimes, individuals may experience extreme sadness followed directly by extreme happiness. In some cases, the mood fluctuations can be...
Your spine is a complex mechanism that is designed to help you walk erect while protecting your spinal cord. Problems in the alignment of your back can result in pain, stiffness and the inability to move your body in a full range of motion....
All medications carry the risk of serious adverse effects. Anti-seizure medications, used to treat bipolar disorder include Depakote, Depakene, Tegretol, Lamictal and Trileptal. While these drugs each carry unique risks, they share some serious...
Archery is a precision sport that requires the shooter to have patience and self-control. The tools used while shooting a bow helps the shooter hold the bow steady to improve accuracy. One of the most important tools is a stabilizer--a rod made...
Food stabilizers or food binders are used in baking and the manufacture of food items to help maintain the texture and consistency of the food. They prevent ingredients from becoming separated and are used in dairy products, mayonnaise, ice cream,...
The construction, materials and design of the stabilizer play an important role in the overall effectiveness of the stabilizer. At first, stabilizers were made from metal that extended away from the bow. These materials were heavy and have been...
The pushup is an overall body exercise that works everything from the shoulders to the legs. It is an effective resistance exercise that can be adapted to any fitness level or skill set. Three types of muscles make every movement you do possible:...
Relative to motion, your body contains two types of muscles: movers and stabilizers. Stabilizing muscles are the foundation for optimal movement, according to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, because they control motion and limit...
Abdominal stabilization refers to your ability to keep your spine and pelvis in alignment while moving your limbs in different directions. Your abdominal muscles work with your back and hip to stabilize your body and never function alone. This...
Back stability exercises are generally isometric in nature, which means there is a contraction of the muscle but no movement of the joint. Stabilization exercises help to improve the ability of the muscle to maintain a position and limit movement...
When the small stabilizer muscles around the pelvis are weak, dysfunctional movement patterns may result if you do not strengthen these muscles. Pain, injuries and muscle tension are likely to occur when you are not moving naturally and your...
As fun and exciting as motocross riding is, it's also dangerous. Leg, knee and ankle injuries are some of the most common injuries among motocross riders. Protective gear and braces can help prevent injuries and protect your joints. To help keep...
The most commonly injured joint in the body is the ankle. The ankle joint is easy to injure with sideways and twisting motion because it is designed to move in a straight line. Ankle stabilization exercises help rehabilitate and prevent ankle...
According to physical therapist Gray Cook, founder of Functional Movement Systems, hip stability is your ability to maintain your center of gravity and produce strength and coordination in your hips and trunk (core muscles). Hip stability works...
The primary stabilizers in your ankles are your ligaments, which attach bone to bone. The National Strength and Conditioning Association recommends strengthening the muscles around your ligaments to act as secondary stabilizers to help prevent...
Foot and ankle stabilization is necessary not only for athletic activities, but for everyday tasks and general balance. The foot and ankle is supported by the calf muscles --- the gastrocnemius and the soleus; the anterior tibialis, which flexes...
After a fracture, ligament or tendon tear, or ankle sprain, your ankle will be less stable. This instability is correlated with an increased risk of falls and can lead to additional injuries during athletic activity. It is vital to strengthen...
According to "Optimum Performance for the Fitness Professional," stability ball exercises strengthen your core and other postural muscles to prevent low back and hip weakness and increase your body's proprioception (body awareness of its...
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