What is Cervical traction? Cervical traction is a treatment for neck pain that implicates lightly dragging on the head to create space between the bones in the neck (your cervical vertebrae). Cervical traction can be accomplished either by the healthcare provider or by self at home. It can be accomplished manually (by hand) or with a…
What is a SLAP lesion? A SLAP lesion is an injury to the superior labrum, which is a rim of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. The term “SLAP” stands for Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior, referring to the location of the tear in the labrum. A SLAP lesion typically occurs as…
What is a Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral ligament (HAGL)? Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL) is a rare injury that occurs in the shoulder joint. It is a type of Bankart lesion, which refers to any injury to the labrum (a ring of fibrous cartilage) or ligaments in the shoulder joint. HAGL occurs…
What is Bankart lesion? Bankart lesions are injuries of the anteroinferior part of the glenoid labral complex and are often seen in connection with a Hill-Sachs lesion. This injury is an ordinary complication of anterior shoulder dislocation and/or repeated anterior shoulder subluxations. The connective tissue band close to the glenoid labrum in the shoulder joint…
What is a Hill Sachs Lesion? A Hill-Sachs lesion is a fracture or lesion in the long bone in the humerus (upper arm bone) that connects to the body at the shoulder. A doctor might have discovered this condition if a person has experienced a dislocated shoulder. In this case, the humerus bone slips out…
What is Shoulder instability? Shoulder instability mostly occurs when the head of the upper arm bone is displaced from the shoulder joint socket. This causes loss of shoulder movement with pain and other related symptoms. What is the shoulder joint? The shoulder is a ball-and-socket type of joint that allows a wide range of movement….
What is an Addison’s Disease? Addison’s disease is a chronic condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. The adrenal glands, also called suprarenal glands are small, triangle-shaped glands that are located on top of each of the two kidneys. They are a function of the endocrine…
What is patellar instability? Patellar instability means an unstable kneecap(Patella Bone). It occurs when the kneecap moves out of the groove(trochlear groove) at the end of the femur (thighbone). When you bend and straighten your knee from the joint, at a time the kneecap also moves up and down in a notch called the trochlear…
What is gaze stabilization? If a person constantly feels like the room is spinning or rotating, it can be challenging to adjust their vision to their surroundings. Gaze stabilization trains affected individuals to focus their eyes on an object at a time without becoming light-headed or dizzy or nauseous. Gaze Stabilization training is used to…
What Is Shoulder Impingement? Shoulder impingement syndrome develops when there is a narrowing of the subacromial space in the joint. Shoulder impingement syndrome happens at the top of the shoulder joint. Shoulder impingement occurs when the top and outer edge of your shoulder blade, called the acromion when rubs against (“impinges on”) or pinches your…
