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The Pudendal Nerve:

Description Sacral plexus with Pudendal nerveThe term ‘Pudendal’ comes from the Latin pudenda, meaning “external genitals”, derived from pudendum, meaning “parts to be ashamed of”. The pudendal nerve is the main nerve of the perineum, pelvic floor muscles & external genitalia. Benjamin Alcock first described it in 1836 while researching the internal pudendal artery’s path…

Levator anguli oris muscle

Levator Anguli Oris Muscle

Introduction A muscle of facial expression, the levator anguli oris, helps to elevate both corners of the mouth. Along with the zygomaticus major and minor, the levator labii superioris, and the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, it is accountable for providing upper dental show, primarily during smiling, and for sustaining the resting tone and position…

Dry Needling

Dry needling

Dry needling is an invasive technique where a fine needle or acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle. It is aimed at myofascial trigger points (MTrP) which are hyperirritable locations in skeletal muscle that are associated with a hypersensitive detectable nodule in a taut band. Dry needling is a method physical therapists use…