A proper warm-up, less grip pressure, stronger forearms and proper equipment, are all key to long-term comfort and minimizing injuries.
Adductor Magnus: The 4th Hamstring, Attachments, Functions & Palpation Guide
Introduction The adductor magnus is one of the most under-appreciated muscles in the human body. I believe this is because it is essentially deep from both the anterior and posterior views. To truly appreciate this grand muscle, it must be …
How Anatomy Lovers Can Turn Their Knowledge of the Body Into a Nursing Career
Interested in how the body works? Want to work with patients too? After Anatomy, Nursing could be a future option for you!
Quadratus Femoris: The Unusual Suspect Behind Gluteal Pain
Learn about the quadratus femoris (QF): attachments, open- and closed-chain functions, palpation, stretching, and its overlooked role in gluteal pain.
Why Manufacturing Standards Matter in Research-Only Products
Grasping the significance of these standards and knowing what to observe can significantly impact the quality and reproducibility of your efforts.
Rhomboids Attachments, Functions, Palpation & Treatment
The rhomboids are unusually important to be assessed and appropriately treated because of their involvement in what is likely the most common postural distortion pattern in the human body, upper crossed syndrome.
Coracobrachialis: Attachments, Functions, Palpation & Treatment
The coracobrachialis is a muscle in the anterior compartment of the upper arm. It originates on the coracoid process of the scapula and inserts on the medial shaft of the humerus. It performs flexion and adduction at the glenohumeral joint and serves as a key teaching muscle for core kinesiology concepts including open-chain vs. closed-chain movement, cardinal-plane vs. oblique-plane motion, and anatomic vs. non-anatomic actions.
The Connection Between Mental Health and Intimacy
Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and past trauma affect intimacy. Learn how to improve emotional and physical connection and when to seek help.
Pectoralis Minor: Anatomy, Functions, and Clinical Application
Learn everything about the pectoralis minor muscle — its anatomy, attachments, scapular functions, role in upper crossed syndrome, pectoralis minor syndrome (thoracic outlet syndrome), palpation technique, and stretching. Essential for massage therapists and manual therapy clinicians.
Why Muscle Strength and Movement Quality Matter for Fall Risk in Older Adults
When strength declines and coordination becomes less reliable, even ordinary tasks can become less steady than they once were.
When Healing Limits Movement: How Scar Tissue Can Affect Mobility After Injury
Careful observation, clear communication, appropriate pressure, and a function-focused approach can help support more comfortable movement.
How General Surgeons Manage Risk Before, During, and After a Procedure
Learn how general surgeons approach surgical risk management before, during, and after procedures through assessment, consent, OR safety, follow-up, and documentation.
Fasting and Muscle Cramps: What Manual Therapists Should Know
Learn why fasting clients may experience muscle cramps or tightness, how hydration and electrolyte balance affect muscle function, and what manual therapists should know.
Massage Therapy is an Effective Post-Exercise Recovery Technique to Reduce DOMS
The authors concluded that massage appears to be the most effective method that was studied for reducing DOMS and perceived fatigue.
Intermuscular Force Transmission along a Myofascial Chain
There is a very simple exercise you can do to illustrate the continuity in the Superficial Back Line myofascial chain between gastrocnemius and hamstrings.
6 Best Treatment for Varicose Vein Solutions: Relief for Pain, Swelling, and Visible Veins
Top-rated H-Varicose Veins Formula, compression stockings, Diosmin, Horse Chestnut & more.
How Delayed Healthcare Billing Affects Patient Health Outcomes
A silent factor significantly influences either the care patients get or the lack thereof: the administrative process behind all doctor visits and hospital stays.
The Caregiver’s Body: Managing the Physical Strain of Looking After Others
By treating the physical toll with the same seriousness as the emotional toll, we can ensure that compassion doesn’t come at the cost of your own physical health.
How do we Treat Upper Crossed Syndrome with Manual Therapy?
Especially effective for the pectoralis musculature is to use pin and stretch technique. With the client/patient supine and positioned toward the side of the table, pin the musculature with your finger pads as you bring the client/patient’s abducted arm off the side of the table and down into horizontal extension.
Learning from Dancers to Prevent Non-Contact ACL Injuries
The authors suggested that experienced dancers demonstrate safer landing strategies compared to recreational athletes. Dance training experience may provide protection against high-risk movement patterns. And thus, dance training may be modeled to prevent ACL injuries.
Precision Over Tradition: Why Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Is Setting New Standards in Cancer Care
Learn how robotic radical prostatectomy compares to traditional open surgery, including nerve-sparing precision, recovery benefits, and cancer control outcomes.
The Skeletal Muscle Pump: How Musculoskeletal Function Shapes Venous Return and Vein Health
Manual therapists and other professionals who work with older adults have a critical role in supporting this pump in the years prior to significant structural vein disease.
Massage Therapy Improves Training of Elite Para-Athletes
The results showed that massage therapy afforded significant improvement for sleep, muscle tone (tightness), and recovery from workout while in training for paracyclists.
Self-Care and Medical Approaches to Upper Crossed Syndrome
When stretching the pectoralis musculature in a doorway, it is helpful to place the hand/forearm against the doorframe at various heights so that different aspects of the pectoralis musculature are preferentially stretched.
How Diabetes Affects Women Sexually
Diabetes causes vaginal dryness, low libido, and arousal issues in women. Learn how high blood sugar affects sexual health and practical steps to manage it.
How Ablabs Nutritional Supplements Support Muscle Function and Recovery
Understanding how nutrition supports muscle function and recovery allows for a more complete approach to physical care.
Biomechanical Shifts: How Spinal Fusion Alters the Kinetic Chain
Your body is incredibly good at adapting to change. It will find new ways to help you move, play, and work. Staying informed about your biomechanics gives you the power to stay healthy.
Foods High in Electrolytes To Support Hydration
A new survey found that Americans are not getting enough of several important nutrients. But it’s easy to add them to your diet with a trip to the grocery store.
Foam Rolling the Posterior Leg Decreases Spinal Excitability of the Soleus
This study showed evidence that foam rolling induced modulation of spinal nervous system excitability (in other words, change in the sensitivity of the muscle spindle reflex).
Walking as a Rehabilitation Exercise for Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
The question should be asked: Why might walking be helpful for patients with low back pain? Although many mechanisms might be proposed, some likely scenarios are that walking strengthens, stretches, and mobilizes the myofascial tissues/joints of the lumbosacral-hip joint region.
