Introduction Amputatio – Latin noun from verb Amputare Amputare– to cut off or cut away, derived from Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some…
Introduction In the 1970s, a Japanese chiropractor, Dr.KENZO KASE started using a unique type of taping method that led to the development of a new form of sports tape. Kinesio taping is also known as elastic bandage. Therapeutic taping as an adjunct to treatment for various musculoskeletal conditions. Kinesio taping provided higher, similar, or lower…
The simplest definition of turf toe is that it is a sprain of the main joint of the big toe. It happens when the toe is forcibly bent up into hyper-extension, such as when pushing off into a sprint and having the toe get stuck flat on the ground. Sprains of the big toe joint…
Nava Naroda Nikol Physiotherapy Clinic started From 1st February, 2021 in the Name of Samarpan Physiotherapy Fitness and Rehabilitation Clinic Nikol-Naroda Road Branch, This is our 4th Branch after Amaraiwadi, Vastral and Bapunagar. This clinic is located near Haridarshan Char Rasta, Behind Shalby Hospital, New India Colony Road, Nearby locations are Radhe – 2 Bunglow,…
Deep Cervical Flexors Muscle Anatomy The deep cervical flexor muscles are a group of deep muscles under the scalp along the sides of the neck. Your deep cervical flexors are attached to the occipital bone on the back of your skull, and to the upper cervical spine. The deep cervical flexor muscles are responsible for…
Facial Muscle Anatomy The facial muscles, also called craniofacial muscles, are a group of about 20 flat skeletal muscles, lying underneath the skin of the face and scalp. The muscles of facial expression (also known as the mimetic muscles) can generally be divided into three main functional categories: orbital, nasal, and oral. Contrary to the…
Suboccipitals Muscle Anatomy The suboccipital muscles are a group of four muscles situated at the base of the skull. The suboccipital muscles are important because they have a key role in providing motor control of the head and neck. The four muscles are the rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior, obliquus capitis inferior, and…
Introduction A below-knee amputation (“BKA”) is a transtibial amputation that involves removing the foot, ankle joint, distal tibia, and fibula with related soft tissue structures. In general, a BKA is preferred over an above-knee amputation (AKA), as the former has better rehabilitation and functional outcomes. The rates of lower extremity amputation have declined in recent…
Introduction The erector spinae is a series of muscles that extend from the sacrum to the neck and is located within the back, which is the largest muscle group in the body. The muscles of this specific group are divided into three different sections, which are the iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis, which all have different…
The Tibialis Anterior muscle is a large muscle in the front of the lower leg that is responsible for dorsiflexing and inverting the foot. It is important for walking, running, and jumping, and for athletes who participate in sports that require rapid changes in direction. Introduction The tibialis anterior is a muscle in humans that…
