Description Manual therapy, or manipulative therapy, is a physical treatment primarily used by physical therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability; it mostly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles, joint mobilization, and joint manipulation. It could also be used by Rolfers, massage therapists, athletic trainers, osteopaths, and physicians. Manual therapy has…
Introduction The musculocutaneous nerve is a terminal branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus that carries fibers of cervical spinal nerves five along seven (i.e., C5, C6, & C7). The musculocutaneous nerve leaves the axilla & rapidly descends into the coracobrachialis muscle fibers. The musculocutaneous nerve supplies the biceps brachii & brachialis muscles…
The sacral plexus is a network of nerve fibers that supply the skin & muscles of the pelvis & lower limb. the sacral plexus is present on the surface of the posterior pelvic wall, anterior to the piriformis muscle. The plexus is formed by the anterior rami (divisions) of the sacral spinal nerves S1, S2,…
Introduction The levator palpebrae superioris originates from an inferior surface of the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone, just above an optic foramen. It enlarges and decreases in thickness (becomes thinner) and becomes the levator aponeurosis. This portion is inserted on the skin of the upper eyelid, as well as the superior tarsal plate. It…
The best Exercise for weight gain is really helpful to improve your Body mass mainly by increasing your Bone density and muscle that makes you fit. We all think that exercise and workouts mean to decrease weight, but that is not true actually exercise also can help to gain weight by doing it properly with…
What is a Cheiralgia Paresthetica? Cheiralgia Paresthetica is the entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve with only sensory functions altered no other movements are restricted. In this condition, the patient has pain over the distal radial forearm and paresthesia present over the dorsal radial hand. Cheiralgia Paresthetica also called Warternberg syndrome is…
What is the Occipitofrontalis Muscle? Occipitofrontalis is a scalp muscle that is long and wide muscle. This muscle and the temporoparietalis are both the epicranial group of the facial expression muscles. The muscles of facial expression enable the face to perform different unique movements, from smiling and frowning to raising one or both eyebrows in…
Definition Patella Alta or high-riding patella mention to be an abnormally high patella in relation to the femur. The patella sits high on the femur where the groove is especially shallow. Here, the sides of the femoral groove provide only a tiny barrier to keep the high-riding patella in place. This condition has been associated…
Definition “Paget’s disease is a chronic disease of the bone in which the bone recycling process is affected, in which the body recycles old bone and creates abnormal new bone” It is the 2nd most commonly seen bone disease after osteoporosis. In normal healthy bone, a process called recycling removes old pieces of bone and…
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…
