Facial muscles
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Facial muscles

Introduction The facial muscles, also known as craniofacial muscles, are a group of approximately twenty flat skeletal muscles that are located beneath the skin of the scalp and face. The majority of them originate in the skull’s bones or fibrous structures before spreading to the skin. The facial muscles are a collection of striated skeletal…

Exercises for Pes Anserine Bursitis
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16 Best Exercises for Pes Anserine Bursitis

Introduction: Exercises for Pes Anserine Bursitis are an essential part of your overall treatment plan, along with medication and physical therapy. One condition that might result from muscular instability around your knee joint is pes anserine bursitis. Most injuries require exercise to help them heal. Exercises that focus on your tendons and muscles can reduce your pain. Exercise helps build stronger muscles. Exercise increases function and strength. Physical therapy and focused strengthening exercises can help you achieve…

Thoracic radiculopathy
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Thoracic Radiculopathy

Radiculopathy is caused by the compression or irritation of a nerve root located in the spinal column. In the case of “Thoracic Radiculopathy,” the symptoms are caused by a disease process that occurs within the thoracic spine. What is a Thoracic Radiculopathy? Thoracic radiculopathy refers to a condition where the nerve roots in the thoracic (mid-back) region…

Heel Pain
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Heel Pain

What is Heel Pain? Heel pain is a common complaint that can affect people of all ages. Fractures and sprains are two types of injuries that can cause heel pain. Additionally, a few medical conditions including reactive arthritis and bursitis may cause it. The reason could determine the course of treatment. There are almost 100…

Spinal Accessory Nerve
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Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy

Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy, also known as Accessory Nerve Palsy, is a neurological condition characterized by the dysfunction of the spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI). This nerve is primarily responsible for innervating the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, which are essential for head rotation, shoulder elevation, and certain movements of the neck and scapula. Damage…

Williams flexion exercise
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Williams Flexion Exercises

What is a Williams Flexion Exercises? Williams back exercises, sometimes referred to as lumbar exercises or Williams flexion exercises, are a set of exercises designed to help people with low back pain. Unlike the McKenzie back exercises, which focus on lumbar extension, these exercises aim to strengthen the gluteal and abdominal muscles and enhance lumbar…

Lumbar traction

Lumbar Traction

What is Lumbar Traction? Lumbar traction is a therapeutic technique used to relieve pain and improve function in individuals suffering from lower back conditions, particularly those involving compression or irritation of the spinal structures. This non-invasive treatment involves applying a pulling force to the spine to create a separation between the vertebrae, which can help…