Overview Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a surgery to treat disc problems in the low back. Lumbar spine anatomy The lower back (where most back pain happens) consists of the five vertebrae in the lumbar region and supports much of the weight of the upper body. The spaces between the vertebrae are maintained by…
Introduction Physical therapy is an important component of healing from injuries or surgeries and managing the health condition. While it can help people of all ages who have limited flexibility or functionality due to medical conditions or injuries, physical therapy is also particularly effective in sports medicine. Athletes know that there is nothing worse than…
What are the tender points? Tender points are areas of tenderness occurring in a muscle, muscle-tendon junction, bursa, or fat pad. When tender points occur in a widespread manner, they are typically considered characteristic of fibromyalgia. A tender point is used to help diagnose fibromyalgia. They are extremely sensitive spots on the body that raise…
What are trigger points and tender points? Trigger points are defined as areas of the muscle that are painful to palpation and are characterized by the presence of taut bands and a generation of a referral pattern of pain. Tender points are areas of tenderness occurring in the muscle, muscle-tendon junction, bursa, or fat pad….
What is a trigger point neck? The trigger point neck feels like a knot of stiff spinal muscles that won’t move or relax. When you touch it, it spreads pain to the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Many people relate to this type of pain in the neck as a trigger point, or myofascial pain…
What is Trigger point trapezius? The trigger point is raised spots along a band of the muscle. Trigger point trapezius is one of the most common long-term muscle disorders. they can affect anyone. Trigger points trapezius occur in the trapezius muscle. This is a very large back muscle that extends from below the shoulder blades,…
What are trigger points? Trigger points are those tender lumps in the muscles that therapists find. They begin small, and you only know they are there when a therapist gently presses them upon them. Over time they can grow to where they are quite substantial but still not causing pain, but will eventually start shooting…
What is a Scalene myofascial pain syndrome? Scalene myofascial pain syndrome is the regional pain syndrome. wherein pain originates over the area of the neck and radiates down to the arm. scalene myofascial pain syndrome condition That may present as primary or secondary to underlying cervical pathology. However scalene myofascial pain syndrome is a well-known…
What is a trigger point in calf muscles? There are mainly six trigger points in calf muscles out of them four trigger points are in the gastrocnemius muscle and two trigger points in the soleus muscle (one trigger point is seen as extremely rare in the case). the most common trigger point in the gastrocnemius…
What is trigger point release therapy? The trigger point release is a general term that describes procedures that relieve pain and relax tension in the muscles that contain trigger points. they do not usually eliminate the underlying trigger point, so unless further treatment is given relapse is generally inevitable. It generally refers to manual techniques…
