What Is Integrative Manual Therapy? “Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) is a unique cluster of diagnostic and treatment methodologies that evaluate and treat pain, dysfunction, disease, and disability. Developed by Sharon Giammatteo, Ph.D., I.M.T., P.T, Integrative Manual Therapy is best described as a health care process. In general, Integrative Manual Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach to…
Introduction Extraocular muscles are essential for ocular movement. The four rectus muscles, superior oblique muscle, and inferior oblique work in conjunction to move the eyes in every direction. The inferior oblique is a thin, narrow eye muscle and belongs to the group of six extraocular muscles or the orbit’s extrinsic muscles. The inferior oblique muscle…
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 is Rood’s Approach? Rood’s approach is a neurophysiologic and developmental treatment approach that was developed by Margret Rood to improve the tone of muscles (both flaccid and spastic) in 1940. Rood’s basic theory was that motor patterns are developed from primitive reflexes through proper sensory stimuli to the appropriate sensory receptors in normal sequential…
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…
