Dorsiflexion

Snapping Hip Syndrome Pain and Pain Management Snapping hip syndrome is often seen in dancers, since dancers are constantly standing perfectly straight and resisting the natural posture of their body. It is a condition in which the dancer or athlete hears/ feels a snapping or popping sensation in the hip joint. For the majority of the population, snapping hip syndrome does not cause pain or discomfort, but in a sport where the athlete is constantly manipulating the hip joint, such as in dance,…

struck directly, just below the patella, +2 response observed with extension of the lower leg, and palpation of contraction of the quadriceps. Achilles Reflex (ankle jerk) was tested by directly striking Achilles tendon, and holding the foot in dorsiflexion: with response +2 and plantar flexion of the foot against my hand, bilaterally. Further, no clonus observed, when stretched the muscle of the lower leg and briskly dorsiflexed the foot, bilaterally. Superficial (cutaneous) reflexes:…

ankle joints. The ankle joint, also known as the Talocrural, is located in between the Talus, tibia, and fibula creating a type of synovial joint called a hinge joint. The hinge joint allows movement in only one plane, allowing the foot to exercise dorsiflexion, plantar flexion,…

Introduction Lateral epicondylitis also known as “Tennis Elbow”, is a chronic condition that presents pain in the lateral portion of the the elbow. Frequently seen in sports that require a repetitive motion of forearm flexion and extension, such as tennis, pitching, golf, javelin throwing, and fencing, the muscles that are typically involved, but are not limited to, include the extensor muscles.(1) This muscle group encompasses the extensor carpi radialis brevis and the extensor digitorum…

Stroke is a leading cause of disablement in the Unites states. Each year 200,000 Americans fall victim to stroke. Even with medical treatments that are provided to decrease spasticity and inflammation, patients still fail to fully recover post stroke. However, with rehabilitation provided by Physical therapists and their assistants we’re able to decrease the functional deficits that accompany a CVA. My patient is a 41 year old male who had been brought to our acute care hospital due to a…

Introduction Why is the back squat such an important resistant training mechanism used in every strength and conditioning coach’s exercise protocol? One of the outstanding benefits of resistance exercise, is the positive impact of increasing energy expenditure during the exercise session and somewhat during recovery (Rengasamy, 2012). Also, using a maximum squat load during exercise sessions will produce dramatic improvements in power performance (McBride, 2002). Which is why strong…

The purpose of this literature review paper is to analyze the use of proprioception training in individuals who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident, most commonly referred to as a stroke. As defined in the textbook (Coker, 2013), proprioception is “the continuous flow of sensory information received from receptors located in the muscles, tendons, joints, and inner ear regarding movement and body position.” A stroke can affect various areas of the brain, including those involved in balance…

In Willems et al’s study of proprioception deficits among athletes with high rates of recurring lateral ankle sprains, they found that almost all of their subjects tended to under shoot the needed ankle during the test (Willems et al., 2002). In this study they had 4 groups of athletes to study. The control group were individuals who had no prior ankle injuries (Willems et al., 2002). The Instability group were individuals that had suffered from more than three inversion sprains and complained…

Introduction Key feature of our independence in performing daily activities as human beings is mobility, which is the ability to independently and safely move oneself from one place to another. There are so many tasks and activities that integrate with mobility such as: the ability to stand up from a bed or chair, to walk or run, and to navigate through often quite complex environments. Our mobility incorporates with gait speed to complete our activities in a certain time. If a person can…