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Plantar fasciitis, heel pain, plantar fascia

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia which causes pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick, web like fascial structure ( band) that connects your heel to the front of your foot. It supports the arch of your foot and helps you walk. Plantar fasciitis is one […]

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Hamstring Muscles Hamstring Strengthening Exercises, Hamstring Muscles, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris, Anatomy, Physiotherapy

Hamstring Strengthening Exercises

The Hamstring Muscle is composed of three major muscles viz. SEMIMEMBRANOSUS SEMITENDINOSUS BICEPS FEMORIS ORIGIN SEMIMEMBRANOSUS It originates from ischial tuberosity in hip bone. SEMITENDINOSUS Ischial tuberosity of hip. BICEPS FEMORIS Ischial tuberosity of hip – long head Linea Aspera and Lateral Supracondylar line of femur – short head INSERTION SEMIMEMBRANOSUS Medial tibial condyle. SEMITENDINOSUS […]

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Physiotherapy Shoulder Strengthening Exercises, Shoulder Exercises, Trapezius Strengthening Exercises, Deltoid Strengthening Exercises Trapezius Strengthening Exercises

Shoulder Strengthening Exercises

Following exercise will increase your shoulder strength BEND OVER RAISE Video link given below TRAPEZIUS RAISE Video link is given below FRONT RAISE / FRONT DUMBBELL RAISE Video link given below BARBELL OVERHEAD/STANDING MILITARY PRESS Video link is given below LATERAL RAISE Video link given below TRAPEZIUS PULL Video link given below SHOULDER DUMBELL PRESS […]

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Physiotherapy Rotator cuff Musculature, Rotator cuff pathology

Rotator cuff Musculature

It consists of four main muscles. They are discussed below: SUPRASPINATUS MUSCLE ORIGIN Supraspinous fossa of scapula. INSERTION Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus. ARTERY Suprascapular Artery. NERVE Suprascapular Nerve. MOVEMENT Abduction of Arm. INFRASPINATUS MUSCLE ORIGIN Infraspinous fossa of scapula. INSERTION Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus. ARTERY Suprascapular Artery and Circumflex […]

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Physiotherapy Quadrants of Abdomen, Regions of Abdomen, 9 regions of abdomen

Regions of Abdomen

REGIONS Nine Regions of abdomen are : TOP : Right hypochondrium region(RHC) Epigastric region Left hypochondrium region (LHC) CENTRE : Right lumbar region Umbilical region Left lumbar region BOTTOM :  Right iliac (inguinal) region Hypogastric region Left iliac (inguinal) region ORGAN DISTRIBUTION Right hypcochondrium Small intestine, right kidney, gallbladder, liver Left hypochondrium Pancreas, left kidney, […]

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Baker's Cyst, Popliteal Cyst Physiotherapy

Baker’s Cyst

A swelling in the space behind the knee (popliteal space) that is composed of a membrane-lined sac filled with synovial fluid that has escaped from the joint. Also known as synovial cyst of the popliteal space. Complications include Deep Vein Thrombosis, Compartment Syndrome etc. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES One study found that around 25% of patients […]