Anterior Drawer Test
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Anterior Drawer Test for the Shoulder : Purpose, How to Perform?

What is the anterior drawer test for the shoulder? Anterior Drawer Test of the shoulder is mostly used to assess the Anterior shoulder joint instability, However It can also be used on aching shoulders where the apprehension test is difficult to interpret, and it has allowed examiner to proper diagnose of anterior subluxations even in…

Cervical Traction
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Cervical Traction: Indications, Contraindications, When to use?

Introduction of cervical traction: Cervical traction is a well known treatment for a bulging disc in the neck or cervical region that relieves pain by opening of the cervical foramen.it will reduce pressure on compressed nerve roots exiting the spinal canal.Traction can be applied manually or by traction devices. The practice of giving traction is…

neck muscle detail & exercise
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Neck Muscle Tightness: Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercise

What is Neck muscle tightness? There are too many reasons for Neck muscle tightness, however, it may vary from person to person, it may be due to a lazy lifestyle or after a Neck pain-related injury that requires rest, This may lead to sometimes stiffness and Neck muscle tightness. Tightening in the neck might be described as a combination of neck pressure or stiffness, soreness, and pressure over…

Lumbar Traction
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Lumbar Traction for Low Back Pain: Benefits, Indication and Contraindication

What is Lumbar Traction? Lumbar traction helps to improve the reduce spaces between your two vertebrae, the bones that make up your spine. Reduce space between two vertebral bones can help relieve the pressure on compressed nerves (eg. sciatic nerve) to relieve your pain and improve your mobility of spine. Definition Lumbar traction is a…

Calf muscle tightness
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Calf muscle tightness: Stretching & Strengthening Exercise

Why is calf muscle tight? Calf muscle tightness is most commonly seen mainly due to its low usage in day-to-day activity mainly by office workers who have very low ankle movement this may lead to calf muscles losing its elasticity property and muscle become rigid and stiff(tight) if untreated it may lead severe consequences, Regular…

Electromagnetic Treatment

Electromagnetic Treatment

Electromagnetic Treatment gives immediate relief of pain, but also electrical or external therapy can aid in tissue healing and regeneration by regenerating cells, removal of edema and inflammatory mediators, and angiogenesis. Many facts are known about physical electricity and magnetism. Most of these facts, however, do not have the proven efficacy associated with pain treatment….

Modified Ashworth Scale of Spasticity
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Modified Ashworth Scale of Spasticity

Modified Ashworth Scale of Spasticity is a common scale to use for measuring spasticity in those with cerebral palsy, stroke, and other neurological disorders. The Modified Ashworth Scale is a scale that is used to quantify the amount of spasticity or stiffness in a patient. The Modified Ashworth Scale has five different symptom severity levels…

Trendelenburg’s Sign

Trendelenburg’s Sign

Trendelenburg’s sign is a physical examination test that can help the Physiotherapist to assess for any hip-related condition. This is also called the Trendelenburg test, However, it not be confused with the Brodie–Trendelenburg test which is used to determine the competency of the valves in the superficial and deep veins of patients with varicose veins….

Gower sign in muscular dystrophy
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Gower sign in Muscular Dystrophy

The Gower sign is a clinical sign of muscular dystrophy that results from weakness in the child’s proximal hip muscles and thigh muscles. If a child gets up from a sitting or supine position, the child must first become prone on the elbows and knees. Then, the knees and elbows are gradually extended to elevate…

Plank exercise
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How to Do Plank exercise? Benefits, Type and Variations

What is Plank Exercise? Health benefits of Plank exercise : 1. Improves your body balance2. Strengthens your core muscle3. Improves body flexibility4. Reduces Low back pain5. Improves metabolism6. Decrease belly fat7. Build endurance8. Improve posture9. Decrease stress on your spine10. Improves Overall Mental Health There are ten Different types of Plank exercises: How to do…