Joint manipulation

Calf strains are a very well known problem for runners, soccer and basketball players, gymnasts, and dancers, and even more common in athletes who are advancing in age. The calf muscle consists of nine different muscles; the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles attach onto the heel bone and they all work together to produce the upward and downward motion of the foot (calf raise). The other six muscles cause knee, toe, and foot movements in different directions, however those muscles are…

Subluxation Biceps tendon subluxation is an injury to the shoulder area. The biceps muscle is located on the front side of the upper arm. When this muscle contracts, it causes the forearm to bend at the elbow joint. Biceps muscle contraction also assists in raising the arm at the shoulder joint. The place on a muscle where it attaches to a bone is called a tendon. Biceps muscles have three tendons. One tendon attaches at the elbow, and the other two attach at the shoulder. One of the tendons…

Marc Gasol - rewrite Who would have thought that the reliable center of Memphis Grizzlies named Marc Gasol will suffer a broken foot injury while playing against Portland Trail Blazers? He immediately had a successful surgery to repair the broken bone in his right foot. Broken Foot injury If the bone of your foot has a crack or fracture, it is called a broken foot injury. This injury needs attention and proper medication to avoid complications. The human foot is composed of 26 bones and is…

is the most frequently injured body part in dance, as seen through studies claiming its comprising of 27%-49% of all injuries in ballet, modern, flamenco, and tap dancers, with experience being a factor (ANKLE AND FOOT INJURIES IN DANCERS). Ankle joint compression forces have been calculated to endure five times one’s body weight while walking and nine…

Joint pains and inflammation causes Knee is that largest joint in the body. The knee is located at the juncture of three bones, the femur, the tibia and the patella. The femur (the upper leg bone) and the tibia (the shinbone) are connected by the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. The joint is cushioned by the meniscus, a tough cartilage material, during movement. The patella (or kneecap) is a small bone, encased in tendons, that glides up and down in the groove on the top of the femur…

from sliding too far forward in relation to the femur bone and provides stability to the knee joint in sagittal plane movements. Injuries to the ACL are very common in individuals who have the knee in an awkward position such as stopping suddenly while jogging or sprinting, a rapid change in direction, and an abnormal landing stance that leaves the knee joint locked. Your ACL can be injured if your knee joint is bent backward, twisted, or bent side to side. The chance of injury is higher if more…

outlined his pro-tips for healing, so you can return to life, uninterrupted. What makes that "bend" happen in the first place? The main culprit develops from an irregular amount of muscle in the toe. This imbalance presses on your toe's tendons and joints, causing "contracture," a deformity generated by the hardening and shortening of tissues in this part of the foot. Cases of heredity, arthritis, and trauma (including too tight of shoes) most often initiate…

investigations. Our work is to make sure that we deal with the problem in a non-invasive manner. What Cause Hip, Knee and Ankle Pain? The following are some of the most common cases of pain in the hip joint, Knee and ankle: Referred Pain: If there is…

Two joint range of motion (ROM) of two patients, one in upper limb and one in lower limb, are measured and the data is recorded. The first ROM measured is the angle made between shank and posterior thigh, which is the angle for knee extension. The relative position of the patient and the therapist are standardized with patient sitting over the edge of the bed, keeping the trunk straight, while the therapist standing on knees close the side of legs being measured. Moving and stationary body…

develop momentum which is used in later stages of the throwing motion. This particular phase doesn’t put a lot of strain on the body. Cocking The stage of cocking first begins when the throwing arm moves backwards and starts to extend at the elbow joint. To start, the humerus is abducted and then extended. The movement of flexion is then created at the elbow. The movement of extension then occurs at the hip and knee and plantarflexion occurs in the ankle. The center of gravity of the athlete’s…