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. Mulligan.> Mobilization…
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…
THE VOJTA APPROACH INTRODUCTION :- Vojta-Therapy is a dynamic neuromuscular treatment method based on the developmental kinesiology and principles of reflex locomotion. This method is supposed to treat patients with disorders of central nervous system and musculoskeletal system. It was developed by child neurologist Prof. Vaclav Vojta in the 20th century and now used…
Introduction What is a Conductive education? Goals of Conductive Education THERE ARE THREE CENTRAL COMPONENTS TO THE CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM :- {1} Task Series{2} Rhythmical Intention{3} Daily Routines Throught Group Activity TASK SERIES :- There would therefore be a task series for activities such as: > rolling over in bed> sitting on a potty> rising…
BASIC OF AN ECLECTIC APPROACH Introduction ELECTISUM APPROACH METHOD There are varied approaches and methods used for language teaching. In an eclectic approach, the teacher can choose from these different methods and approaches: > Grammar-translation Method: It is a method of teaching languages by which students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by…
