“Hip Flexor’s Tightness” is one of the most common conditions in the hip region, by which the hip flexor muscles are tight causing stiffness in the joints of the hip region. The hip flexors are the muscles around the front of the hip, which include psoas major, psoas minor, iliacus, and iliopsoas. These muscles are…
What’s frozen shoulder ? Frozen shoulder is a common shoulder joint condition that affects millions of people worldwide. The cause of Frozen Shoulder is not known, but is generally thought to be due to the degeneration of the rotator cuff tendons and muscles. This condition can be painful and can affect many aspects of daily…
What is pectoralis major ? The pectoralis major muscles is a thick, fan-molded or three-sided focalized muscle, located at the chest of the human body. It builds up the majority of the chest muscles and lies under the breast. The pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor, a flimsy, three-sided muscle. The pectoralis major’s primary functions…
What is a continuous passive motion machine? Definition : General Principles : Where Continuous passive motion machine works ? Indications : Contraindication : Continuous passive motion machine complications : If Overuse of a CPM Machine may cause joint pain and swelling over the joint. if you increase motion speedily may also be chances of injury…
What is Triceps Brachii? The triceps brachii is the muscle that runs down the back of the humerus, which is the long bone of the upper arm and ends at the top of the ulna, which is the long bone of the forearm. The triceps brachii muscle gets its name because it contains three muscle…
What is Biceps muscle ? The biceps brachii muscle is one of the chief muscles of the arm, is located in front part of the upper arm. The biceps muscle have “short head” and a “long head” that work as a single muscle. The origin at the scapula and the insertion into the radius of…
What is Deltoid muscle ? The Deltoid muscle is a thick, triangular shoulder muscle. The muscle has a wide origin starting from the clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula. It passes inferiorly surrounding the glenohumeral joint on all sides and inserts onto the humerus. Deltoid muscle name base on shape to the Greek letter ‘delta’…
Neck to Shoulder pain can be caused by a number of factors including muscle strain, ligament sprains, arthritis, or a “pinched” nerve. Approximately 10 percent of adults have neck to Shoulder pain at any one time. The majority of patients, regardless of the cause of pain, recover with conservative Physiotherapy treatment. Pain severity may not…
The quadriceps Muscle (The quadricep Femoris or Knee extensor Muscle) is a large muscle group that are located at the Front Of Thigh and the four muscles Group That Makes One of the Strongest Muscle Of The Lower Limb (located on the front of the thigh). The quadriceps femoris main function is a hip flexor…
Introduction : Causes: Symptoms : Spasticity feel like: Diagnosis : Modified ashwarth scale examination : Scale Description 0 No increase in tone 1 Slight increase in tone, Catch & release at end ROM 1+ Slight increase in tone, Catch & release and resistance through rest ROM ( 1/ 2 ROM ) 2 More marked increase…
