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How to relieve sciatica in lower back? Physiotherapy Treatment, Exercise

ByFalguni Luhar

What is Sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. Sciatica most commonly occurs when a herniated disk, bone spur on the spine or narrowing…

Single Leg Calf Raise

Calf raise exercise : Muscle worked, Health Benefits, How to Do?

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is calf raise exercise? calf raise exercise are the classic calf-strengthening exercise. This exercise use your body weight to strengthen and tone the gastrocnemius and soleus muscle. A calf muscle are mostly ignored in work outs but when it comes to weight bearing exercise this is an instrumental part of many activities like walking…

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Prone leg lift Exercise: Health Benefits, How to do?

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is Prone leg lift exercise? Prone leg lift is an exercise that targets the thigh muscles mainly gluteal muscles. This exercise is usually performed lying on the floor with the legs in the air. The person performs the leg lifts by contracting the thigh muscles and lift the legs up in the air, parallel…

Straight leg raising exercise (SLR)

Straight leg raise Exercise: Health benefits, Muscle worked, How to Do?

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is normal straight leg raise? The straight leg raise is one of the best exercises done after hip and knee replacement surgery. It is easy to perform and gently stresses your hip joint as the range of motion is gradually increase. It can be advised by the physiotherapist, after surgery which you can continue…

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Side Leg Raise Exercise: Health Benefits, Variation, How to Do?

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Introduction: Which muscle does the side leg raise? Side leg raises target this muscle primarily, The benefits of doing side leg raise There have two variations for side leg raise: Standing side leg raises Supine side leg raises To make standing leg raises easier: To make side leg raises challenging: There have some Tips for…

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Piriformis muscle : Anatomy, Function, Exercise

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Piriformis is a muscle of the gluteal region which is located deep to the gluteus maximus. Piriformis muscle with other muscles like gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris, obturator externus muscles are the responsible for external rotators of the hip . Piriformis attaching to the sacrum on one end and the greater trochanter…

How to Improve Poor Posture
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How to Improve Poor Posture

ByNitesh Dhameliya

Posture is very important, that timeless advice we’ve probably all heard at one time or another “Stand up straight.”. It’s worth heeding. Good posture is important to balance and by standing up straight, you center your weight over your feet. This also helps you maintain correct form while exercising, which results in fewer injuries and…

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46 Best Hamstring Exercises at Home: Health Benefits, Exercise Variation

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Hamstring exercise? Hamstring exercises are used to strengthen the hamstrings, the muscle group located on the back of the thigh. Tight hamstrings can cause pain in the lower back, knees, and even the lower abdominal region. Hamstring exercises can be performed to increase flexibility, build strength and improve athletic performance. In this…

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Squatting Exercise: Health Benefits, Variation, How to Do?

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is squatting exercise? Squatting is a type of exercise that involves moving your body downwards and upwards. It is often done in the gym as part of a workout, but can also be performed in other locations such as in a field or at home. Squatting uses the muscles in your legs, back and…