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Supraspinatus tendonitis : Guide to treatment

The supraspinatus is usually injured because of heavy repeated demands placed on it ,such as carrying a briefcase, laptop computer, purse, or baby carrier. It is often impinged under the acromiom due to tight pectoralis and tight subscapularis muscles. The supraspinatus has a small superior shear component, but its main function is compression becauseof the […]

Thoughts on Scapula exercise

Scapula exercises are very common and usually a needed to any shoulder rehabilitation or corrective exercise program.    No program is right for everyone!  Here are of scapular exercises that we thought would good to discuss. 1) Pinch Your Shoulder Blades Together : Pinch your shoulder blades , Squeeze your scaps together.  Retract your shoulders […]

Introduction to core subsystem

Muscles don’t work alone to create movement. They work together in synergies to create coordinated movements. Here we’ll identify the four muscle subsystems, discover how these synergies work together, and how to select exercises for developing optimal performance. Introduction : The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview and definition of the […]

Rehabilitation Guideline after meniscus repair surgery

Meniscus injuries within the knee are a common occurrence.  In spite of this high event, numerous irregularities keep on existing in the restoration of a patient after meniscus repair surgery, especially including the rate of weight bearing and range of movement. Rehabilitation Follow Meniscus Repair Restoration after surgical debridement of the meniscus is entirely clear. We […]

PECTORALIS MINOR- THE NEGLECTED MUSCLE

Human body is designed in such an intricate manner that upper limbs are for manipulative activities and lower limbs are for mobility. When each of the body segments is aligned properly it gives a pleasant appearance as well as a disorder free body. While poor posture and muscular imbalance often results into pain and loss […]

What is Resisted isometric movements?

Working with the patients in the clinic and assessing their structural affection has always been a mind scratching job. Multiple tests are performed but there remains a doubt that which structure/ tissue is involved – contractile or non- contractile/ inert tissue. Contractile tissue refers to Muscle, Tendon, Musculo – Tendinous junction, Teno – Periosteal junction, […]