The facial nerve (also known as the seventh cranial nerve) is a nerve that carries signals from the brain to the muscles of the face. This nerve is responsible for the ability to move the muscles of the face, and it also carries information related to sensation in the face. Specifically, the facial nerve is…
What is a Sacralisation? Sacralization is a common irregularity of the spine, where the fifth vertebra is fused to the sacrum bone at the bottom of the spine. The fifth lumbar vertebra, known as L5, may fuse fully or partially on either side of the sacrum, or on both sides. Sacralization is a congenital anomaly…
What is iliotibial band syndrome ? It is also known as iliotibial band friction syndrome or It Band Syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS or IT band syndrome) is an overuse injury of the connective tissues that are located on the lateral or outer part of thigh and knee. It causes pain and tenderness in those…
What is Winging of the Scapula? The term ‘winged scapula’ (also scapula alata) is used when the muscles of the scapula are too weak or paralyzed, resulting in a limited ability to stabilize the scapula. As a result, the medial border of the scapula protrudes, like wings. The main reasons for this condition are musculoskeletal-…
What’s thoracic outlet syndrome? Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition that results from compression of the nerves and/or blood vessels passing from the neck to the shoulder and arm. Symptoms include pain, numbness, tingling, and even weakness in the affected limb. The compression can be caused by several factors, including trauma or anatomical abnormalities. Treatment…
What is Cervical Spondylosis? Cervical spondylosis is also called arthritis of the Neck, the disks and joints in the cervical spine (neck area) slowly degenerate as we grow older. Cervical spondylosis is the medical term for these age-related, wear-and-tear changes that occur over time in the cervical region. The condition most often causes pain and…
PIVD ( prolapsed intervertebral disc ) in neck.. DEFINATION:The term PIVD /prolapsed intervertebral disc means the protrusion or extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through a rent in theannulus fibrosus. “Cervical radiculopathy is a disease process marked by nerve compression from herniated disk material or arthritic bone spurs. This impingement typically produces neck and radiating arm pain…
DEFINITION : WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE? ETIOLOGY: > Low-level muscle contractions:Low-level muscle contractions involve a selective overload of the earliest recruited and last derecruited motor units (“Henneman’s size principle”). Smaller motor units are recruited before and derecruited after larger ones; as a result, the smaller type I fibers are continuously activated during prolonged motor tasks,…
THE MULLIGAN MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE INTRODUCTION : WHAT IS MOBILIZATION ? ABOUT MULLIGAN CONCEPT : > NAGS– Natural Apophyseal Glides.> SNAGS – Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides.> MWMS– Mobilization with Movements.> The concept of Mobilizations with movement (MWM) of the extremities and SNAGS (sustained natural apophyseal glides) of the spine were first coined by Brian R….
DEFINITION ABOUT ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL THERAPY : TERMINOLOGY : 2. MOBILIZATION : METHOD OF MANUAL THERAPY > TECHNIQUES: > STRETCHING > TAPING TECHNIQUE : GRADES OF MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE: Maitland Joint Mobilization Grading Scale: > Grade I – Small amplitude rhythmic oscillating mobilization in the early range of movement > Grade II – Large amplitude rhythmic…
