Entries by proactivephysioknowledge

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, […]

Clinical assessment of scapula

Upper limb is designed in such a way that there is ample amount of mobility which is required for manipulative activities that are a part of daily functional activities. In recent days there is increased interest on the role of scapula, its related pathologies and how entire upper extremity function is dependent on the controlled […]

Cervicogenic Headache : What’s the Evidencebase treatment?

How many of your patients with neck pain suffer from headaches as well, or vice-versa? Cervicogenic headachesare characterized by unilateral headache radiating from the posterior to anterior head, unilateral upper cervical pain and facet “locking,” which is often aggravated by sustained neck positions.  For cervicogenic headache patients, modalities such as TENS, cryotherapy, or low-level laser therapy can be […]

Dissection of upper limb movement

Shoulder is a complex joint. For  shoulder flexion to get the arm overhead – 12 ribs and their vertebral attachments and 10 with sternal attachments, scapular motion through 3 dimensions (frontal plane, saggital plane, and transverse plane rotations), humeral rotation and alignment within the glenoid fossa, AC and SC joint motions or limitations, vertebral motion […]