If you have been finding challenging to go about your daily tasks due to stiffness, edema, ordiscomfort in your hands, the right workouts will help you get back into action. Different hand exercises may be recommended by therapists for different conditions.…
Femoral acetabular impingement is a condition when there is a formation of bone spurs either on the femoral head or pelvic acetabulum (socket) or even on both of them. Thus, these bone overgrowths start limiting the joint motion due to…
The center of our bodies is called the core, and its primary job during functional motions is to maintain the trunk’s stability while the arms and legs are in motion. When we look at it from this angle, we can…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a pretty common wrist condition that affects about 5% of thepopulation. Fortunately, in most, the condition is mild. However, in some, it may progress,causing disability.It is a condition that causes numbness, tingling sensation, and pain in…
The Achilles tendon is one of the well-known tendons that allow the working of calf muscles, thusmaking walking and running possible. It also plays a vital role in foot stability. At the back of the leg,the calf muscles are attached…
Download Handout Low back pain is one of the most common health issues that affect about one-fourth of the population globally. However, it is also a condition that often tends to occur. It is because some people are just prone…
Download Handout A calf strain occurs when the muscles in the back of your leg, below the knee, are injured. There are nine muscles in the calf. One or more of these muscles can be injured simultaneously. When a person…
Download Handout Calf Muscles On the back of the lower thigh, the calf muscle consists of two muscles: The greater calf muscle, the gastrocnemius, causes the bulge under the skin. The gastrocnemius has two “heads” that together form a diamond-shaped…
Download Handout A abrupt, involuntary contraction of a neck muscle brought on by tension, overuse, weakness, or trauma is known as a cervical muscle spasm. A neck spasm can occasionally cause the head to turn or jerk abruptly, and it…
Download Handout Cervical strain, also referred to as whiplash or neck strain, is a frequent spinal injury. It can, however, occasionally be challenging to distinguish it from other neck and upper torso issues. Poor posture alone can cause cervical strain,…
