The triceps coxae is the tricipital (three headed) group of 3 muscles located in the posterior hip which act together on the hip, mainly to external rotation the extended thigh. This muscles are the superior gemellus, obturator internus and inferior gemellus muscles(in order from superior to inferior), located in between the piriformis muscle (superiorly) and…
Abnormal posturing is an involuntary muscle contraction which leads abnormal types of Body position mainly flexion and extension position mostly associated with severe brain and spinal cord related conditions. In this condition one group of muscles tone increased while opposite group muscles loose their tone. This posturing may also seen without a stimulus. Abnormal posturing…
Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where patient is in pseudocoma position in which complete paralysis of voluntary muscles, However the eyes movement like blinking are present. In this condition patient is conscious and can think and reason, but are unable to move their body parts or speak. Vertical eye movements and blinking can…
Decerebrate rigidity is a type of abnormal posture in which Body is in extendser rigid body position – the arms and legs are in extended rigid straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backward. The muscles are in rigid that body is in extended. This type of abnormal…
Decerebrate posture vs Decorticate posture is a mostly an abnormal posture in which Body a typical rigid state mostly related severe damage to Brain related condition symptoms and treatment are vary depends upon cause, symptoms and Diagnosis of the condition. There may be Decorticate posture in one side of the Body and the decerebrate posture…
What is Decorticate posture? Decorticate posture is an abnormal posture in which a patient’s Body is in rigid-stiff with both arms flexed over the chest, while fingers clenched , wrist flexed, and both legs are in extended full-straight. The arms are bent in toward the body and the wrists and fingers are bent and held…
Quadriceps Stretch exercise program help you to improve flexibility in thigh area. Your physiotherapist take your assessment depends on your condition and offer you few best stretching exercise of quadriceps. Here in this article is a step-by-step guide on quadriceps stretch progression that you can start at your Home. Before starting this exercise you should…
What is Opisthotonos? Opisthotonos is the term that used for an abnormal posture that can be seen when the muscles in your neck, back, and legs are become in severe spasm / spastic and contract. These severe form of contractions cause your body to bend backward into a rigid arch, with your head pointing toward…
Heel pain when you wake up is more common now-days due to mainly increase workload and long standing and strain full activity, mostly Heel pain occurs mainly due to tightness of Planter fascia located at planter surface of the foot which become tight and weak due to overuse or age or any injury. If you…
Decerebrate posture is caused by damage to the cerebral cortex but the clinical manifestations depend on the site of the lesion. Causes of decerebrate postures include seizures, tumors, vascular lesions, and trauma. Spontaneous nystagmus or eye deviation is also seen in decerebrate postures. This type of posturing usually indicates that there has been severe damage…
