Tennis leg: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment:
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Tennis leg: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment:

ByDr. Bhavna Valand

Introduction Tennis Leg refers to an acute medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle tear in the older athlete characterized by sudden onset of very severe calf pain and significant disability. The injury is invariably associated with extensive bruising & swelling, & can be mistaken for a deep venous thrombosis. The more common site is the…

wrist range of motion exercise
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Wrist range of motion exercise: Types, Benefits, How to do?

ByNiyati Prajapati

Wrist range of motion exercise mainly refers to activity aimed at improving the motion of the wrist joint. This movement is influenced by several structures, namely the configuration of bone surfaces within a joint, joint capsule, ligaments, tendons, as well as muscles acting on the joint. Range of motion exercise is also called “ROM” exercise….

Posterior leg muscles
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Plantaris muscle

ByDr. Bhavna Valand

Introduction The Plantaris muscle is a small muscle with a short belly and long slender tendon that is located at the back of the leg and along with the Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles forms the Triceps Surae. The long, thin tendon of plantaris is nicknamed the freshman’s nerve. While not as thick as the Achilles…

Triceps surae muscle: Anatomy, Function, Exercise
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Triceps surae muscle: Anatomy, Function, Exercise

ByDr. Bhavna Valand

Introduction The triceps surae muscle, made up of the muscles of the calf, is constructed by the soleus, the two-headed (medial & lateral) gastrocnemius, and the plantaris muscles. These muscles insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of the foot, and form the vital part of the muscle of the posterior leg, commonly…

biceps muscle strain
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Biceps muscle strain: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Exercise

ByDr. Payal Patel

What is a Biceps muscle strain? A Biceps muscle strain is caused by excess strain on the shoulder due to overuse. The most common sign of a bicep muscle strain is a pain in the above elbow, which can lead to bruising, muscle spasms, or loss of mobility and strength. Some sports activities like swimming,…

Calf muscle tightness
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Pulled calf muscle: Causes, risk factor, symptoms, diagnosis, Treatment, exercises

ByDr. Bhavna Valand

What is a pulled calf muscle? A pulled calf muscle, or a calf muscle strain, happens when the muscles in the calf — the soleus and gastrocnemius — get overstretched. The calf muscles are in the lower leg behind the shin bone and extend from the base of the thigh down to the heel. They…

Pudendal nerve entrapment syndromes
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Alcock canal syndrome: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Exercise

ByNitesh Dhameliya

When the Pudendal nerve is compressed in Alcock’s canal of the pelvis region is called Alcock canal syndrome also called Pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome (PNE). It rarely occurs in which chronic neuropathic pain in the distribution of the pudendal nerve mainly increased in sitting positioned with genital numbness and bladder-bowl incontinence are the major symptoms….

Ankle Range of motion exercise: Active, Active assisted and Passive exercise
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Ankle Range of motion exercise: Active, Active assisted and Passive exercise

ByNiyati Prajapati

Ankle Range of motion exercise is a great option to improve mobility of the Ankle joint and there are many health benefits associated with it. It can be Active, Passive or active assisted exercise. What is the Ankle Range of motion exercise? Ankle Range of motion is the capability of the joint to go through…

Posterior leg muscles
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Soleus muscle: Anatomy, Origin, Insertion, Function, Exercise

ByDr. Bhavna Valand

What is soleus muscle? Soleus muscle is a flat, broad muscle of the calf of the leg lying just beneath the gastrocnemius muscle. It arises from the upper part of the tibia and fibula, the bones of the lower leg, and then attach to the gastrocnemius to attach via the Achilles tendon at the heel….

Posterior leg muscles
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Gastrocnemius muscle: origin, insertion, function, exercise

ByDr. Bhavna Valand

Introduction: The gastrocnemius is a superficial two-headed muscle. It runs from two heads just above the knee to the heel, it is a three joint muscle (knee, ankle, and subtalar joints). This muscle is just under the skin at the reverse of the lower leg. Because the gastrocnemius is close to the skin’s face, It forms the…