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Physiotherapy Shoulder Strengthening Exercises, Shoulder Exercises, Trapezius Strengthening Exercises, Deltoid 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 […]

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Physiotherapy Popliteal Fossa, Anatomy of knee joint

Popliteal Fossa

The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped area found on the posterior side of the knee. BORDERS OF POPLITEAL FOSSA The popliteal fossa is diamond shaped structure with four borders. These borders are formed by the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg and thigh. (a) Superomedial Border  Semimembranosus. (b) Superolateral Border  Biceps femoris. (c) […]

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Physiotherapy retrocalcaneal bursitis, heel bursitis

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Retrocalcaneal bursitis is the most common heel bursitis. Retrocalcaneal bursitis is inflammation of the bursa (a small sac located where tendons pass over areas of bone around the joints), which lies over your heel (calcaneum) where your Achilles tendon inserts. OR Retrocalcaneal bursitis is inflammation of the bursa located between the calcaneus and the anterior […]