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causes of wrist pain,carpel tunnel syndrome Physiotherapy

Causes of Wrist Pain

Wrist pain is a common condition with various pathologies, when pain occurs, it can interfere with day-to-day activities and even impact a person’s quality of life. Following are the various causes of wrist pain listed below Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Ganglion Cysts De’Quervain Tenosynovitis Kienbock’s Disease Osteoarthritis of Wrist Rheumatoid Arthritis Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury Wrist […]

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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 Scoliosis Back pain Curved Spine

Scoliosis

It is a complex deformity of spine characterized by abnormal sideways curvature of spine or increased lateral curvature and rotation of vertebrae involving deformity of rib cage. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES CAUSES Congenital Scoliosis – bone malformation present at birth. Neuromuscular Scoliosis – results from abnormal muscles or nerves seen in people with spina bifida and […]

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Knee Examination Knee Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Physiotherapy

Knee Osteoarthritis

It is Chronic progressive, degenerative, painful disease of knee joint present with chronic pain, loss of joint ROM, bony crepitus, joint deformities in later stage like “genu valgum”. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES Most common form of joint arthritis. 15% population is affected. Strongly age related OA knee occurs with 70% population in age group 60 and […]

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IT band Syndrome Iliotibial Pain Iliotibial Band Syndrome Physiotherapy

IlioTibial (IT) band Syndrome

IT band Syndrome is an overuse injury of connective tissue present at the lateral aspect of thigh it runs along the outer part of thigh extending from pelvis to tibia covering both hip and knee joint when this connective band or tissue rubs against bony prominence due to overuse activities leads to inflammation and irritation […]