What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that helps the body’s natural healing process. It can reduce pain and speed up the healing of torn ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues. It does this by releasing maturation factors from injured soft tissue. Shockwave treatment is occasionally employed with extracorporeal pulse activation technological…
What is Turkey Neck? Turkey neck, medically known as “cervical sagging” or “platysmal bands,” refers to the loose, wrinkled skin that often develops on the neck as a result of aging. This condition gets its name due to the resemblance of the sagging skin to the wattle of a turkey. It is a common cosmetic…
Introduction Of Abnormal Posturing: Definition of Abnormal Posturing Abnormal posturing refers to involuntary and rigid body movements or positions that are often indicative of severe brain injury or neurological disorders. These postures result from disrupted communication between the brain and the muscles, typically due to damage in the central nervous system. There are mainly two…
Exercises for Runner’s Knee are an important part of your total treatment plan since they help to strengthen your leg muscles, improve flexibility, and increase overall stamina. Athletes frequently experience a runner’s knee. It’s not something to worry about. Actually, by being active in treating the condition with exercise, you can avoid the runner’s knee. To…
What is a Stooped Posture? A stooped posture is an abnormal forward bending of the upper back, commonly referred to as kyphosis or hyperkyphosis. This posture can make it more difficult to move about and keep your equilibrium, which raises the possibility of fractures and falls. In addition, respiratory problems, chronic neck, shoulder, and back…
What is Voluntary Control Grading? When voluntary control grading, one usually looks at how well the person can start, maintain, and coordinate movements in certain body areas that are impacted by spasticity or motor deficits. It offers a baseline for monitoring development or assessing the efficacy of treatment approaches and aids in assessing the degree of…
Introduction The humerus, the biggest bone in the upper extremities, makes up the human brachium, or arm. It articulates with the radius and ulna distally at the elbow joint and proximally at the glenohumeral (GH) joint with the glenoid. The humerus’s most proximal portion is its head, which connects to the glenoid cavity on the…
An obturator nerve injury is damage to the obturator nerve, which originates in the lower back from the lumbar plexus. In the groin is where the obturator nerve is situated. Through the pelvis and into the inner thigh, the obturator nerve provides motor function and sensation to the muscles that aid adducting (bringing the legs together). This…
What is the Goniometer? A goniometer is an essential instrument used in several fields, including science, engineering, medicine, and meteorology. A goniometer’s principal function is to measure the angles between two or more objects. The name “goniometer” is derived from the Greek words “gonia,” which means angle, and “metron,” which means measure. The measuring of…
What Is Rigid Tape? Rigid taping is a widely used method in sports medicine and physiotherapy aimed at supporting and stabilizing joints and soft tissues during physical activity. Unlike elastic taping, which allows for a degree of movement, rigid taping restricts movement to provide maximum stability. This technique is particularly beneficial for managing acute injuries,…
