Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Trigeminal Neuralgia

What is Trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (TN ), also known as Tic Douloureux, Trifacial, or Fothergill Disease, is a long-term pain disorder that affects the Trigeminal nerve, the nerve responsible for sensation in the face and movement of the face such as biting and chewing. Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by pain that arrives…

Trapezius Muscle
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Trapezius Muscle

What is Trapezius Muscle? The trapezius muscle is a large, triangular, paired muscle situated on the posterior aspect of the neck & thorax. When viewed combined, these pairs create a diamond or trapezoid shape, what its name says. The trapezius has many joining points, extending from the skull & vertebral column to the shoulder joint girdle.  The trapezius relates to the superficial layer of the extrinsic muscles of…

Scalene Muscle
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Scalene Muscle

What is Scalene Muscle? The scalene muscle are the 3 muscles situated on each side of the neck, spanning between the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae & the upper 2 ribs. Namely, these muscles are the scalenus anterior (anterior scalene), scalenus medius (middle scalene), & scalenus posterior (posterior scalene). They are all relates to the lateral vertebral muscle group. The…

Hip Hinge Exercises

Hip Hinge Exercises

What is Hip Hinge exercise? Hip hinge exercises are useful in many ways, especially to aid you with more advanced kettle bell and dead lift exercises. As we all know, mobility is extremely essential to have before completing exercises. You do not want to finish exercises that are out of the comfort zone of your…