If you have empathy and enjoy caring for others, consider one of these rewarding careers helping older adults.
How much do you know about muscles?
Muscle Anatomy Anatomy is the key to physiology, which is the key to pathophysiology, which is the key to assessment and treatment. SO… Anatomy is so very important for manual therapists and movement professionals! [os-widget path=”/yanikphoto/how-much-do-you-know-about-muscles” of=”yanikphoto”] If you enjoyed …
The Most Important Skills for a Family Nurse Practitioner to Have
As advanced practice registered nurses with specialized training, FNPs need a broad set of clinical, interpersonal, and leadership skills to deliver high-quality care.
Carpal Bones
There are eight carpal bones of the wrist, arranged in two rows of four. proximal row (radial to ulnar) : scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform distal row (radial to ulnar) : trapezius, trapezoid, capitate, hamate The carpals articular with: the radius …
Should You Train to Be a Paramedic or a Nurse?
This article examines the training, job duties, work environment, salary, and career advancement opportunities for paramedics and nurses to help you determine which is the better fit for you.
What is spinal joint dysfunction?
Joint dysfunction literally means “bad motion.” There are two types: too little motion termed a hypomobility; and too much motion termed a hypermobility.
Extrapolating from a Research Study – Foam Rolling Increases Joint ROM
I would like to use this research study and article as a launching board for how we interpret and apply the results of a research study.
How Muscles Really Recover, What Speeds It Up, and What Doesn’t
You’ll come away with a better sense of how to train smarter, stay injury-free, and get more from the work you’re already doing.
Maintain Vim and Vigor Throughout Your Senior Years
While some of the effects of aging during our senior years are beyond our control, there are opportunities for maintaining your well-being…
Five more Do and Don’t Precautions for Massage Therapists
One precaution is that when we do need to use the thumb or fingers, it is a good guideline to always try to contact the client with the pad of the thumb or fingers, instead of the tips of the fingers. In other words, do not lead with the fingertips.
Peptides for muscle growth: What you need to know
Learn how peptides support muscle growth, joint health, faster recovery, and better performance to help you achieve your strength and fitness goals.
Shin Splints and Muscle Stiffness of the Posterior (Lower) Leg
Based on the two studies, the researchers suggested that flexor digitorum longus and tibialis posterior stiffness could be related to the development of shin splints. Therefore, these muscles should be palpated and assessed in our clients who present with shin splints.
How to Stretch Your Clients
There are many types of stretching techniques. Following is a guide to the many different types of stretching techniques that exist.
Comprehensive Guide to Certified Home Health Aide Qualifications
For those drawn to meaningful work that makes a direct impact on people’s lives, certification as a home health aide opens the door to both career opportunity and daily purpose.
Why Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight Matters for Your Future
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is about more than numbers. It’s about creating a life rooted in energy, freedom, and vitality.
Are Massage Therapy Devices Effective at Reducing DOMS?
Using devices like foam rollers, massage balls and massage guns is a great way to supplement traditional massage therapy and achieve muscle recovery for athletes and non-athletes
Epimuscular Myofascial Force Transmission in Upper Limbs
Epimuscular myofascial force transmission is a concept that concerns transmission of muscular forces other than the sliding filament mechanism.
E-Bikes and Fitness: A Low-Impact Way to Stay Active and Healthy
Whether you’re looking to build endurance, manage weight, or improve your overall fitness, e-bikes provide a flexible, low-impact solution.
Three Helpful Tools for Managing Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is so much more than an occasional headache or sore muscle. It is the persistent presence of debilitating pain that can greatly affect our life.
What is an ankle sprain and what are its causes?
The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint in the human body. An ankle sprain is a traumatic injury that results in tearing of ligaments of the joint.
What Is a Functional Doctor and How Can They Help
By focusing on the root causes of illness and using natural methods alongside medical treatments, functional doctors help many people achieve better long-term health.
How do we treat rotator cuff pathology with manual therapy?
Manual therapy treatment for a pathologic rotator cuff tendon depends on which tendon is affected and the specific pathology of the tendon.
How do we treat lower crossed syndrome with manual therapy?
If consistent manual therapy care is given, including heat, massage, and stretching, lower crossed syndrome responds very well to treatment.
Improve Calisthenics Performance by Understanding Muscle Anatomy
Feeling somehow off? What if I told you the missing piece isn’t more reps, but understanding what your body’s doing?
That’s where muscle anatomy comes in.
What is lower crossed syndrome and what are its causes?
Vladimir Janda’s lower crossed syndrome is characterized by increased anterior tilt of the pelvis and a hyperlordotic lumbar spine.
A manual therapy case study on lower crossed syndrome.
Case Study: Kori is a 30-year-old store clerk. Her low back has been tight for as long as she can remember, but she never had any pain until recently.
A modern guide to understand Teeth Aligners
If you have always wanted straighter teeth, talk to a dentist and see if aligners are the right fit for you. A confident smile is just a few months away!
The Role of Therapy in Brief Psychotic Disorder Treatment: Insights & Tips
While medications often receive primary attention in brief psychotic disorder treatment, therapeutic interventions play an equally vital role in recovery and prevention.
How do we treat meralgia paresthetica with manual therapy?
Manual therapy treatment for meralgia paresthetica involves massage and client counseling to remove physical stressors that contribute to the condition.
What are the self-care and medical approaches to De Quervain’s Syndrome?
Perhaps the most important self-care advice for De Quervain’s syndrome is to avoid as much as possible offending postures and activities of the thumb.
