What are the self-care and medical approaches to overpronation?

Evertor muscles of the foot should be strengthened in a client who has the postural dysfunction pattern of overpronation (dropped arch). 

How do we treat iliotibial band friction syndrome with manual therapy?

Manual therapy for iliotibial band friction syndrome is directed toward reducing the inflammation of the condition and correcting its underlying cause.

Signs, Symptoms, and Assessment of Spinal Joint Dysfunction

Assessment/diagnosis of spinal joint dysfunction, whether it is a hypomobility or a hypermobility, is done via motion palpation.

What are the causes of frozen shoulder?

Frozen shoulder is a condition in which the glenohumeral joint loses mobility. The two stages are neurogenic frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis.

Signs, symptoms, and assessment (diagnosis) of iliotibial band friction

The most common symptom of iliotibial band friction syndrome is pain in the distal lateral thigh over the lateral epicondyle of the femur.

How do we treat spasmed low back muscles with manual therapy?

Manual therapy treatment for low back muscle tightness involves hot and cold hydrotherapy, soft tissue manipulation, stretching, and joint mobilization.

Signs, symptoms, and assessment (diagnosis) of frozen shoulder

The most common sign of frozen shoulder is decreased GH joint range of motion. Most commonly affected motions are abduction, flexion, and lateral rotation.

What is iliotibial band friction syndrome and what are its causes?

Iliotibial band friction syndrome is a condition in which the iliotibial band rubs against the lateral epicondyle of the femur.

What are the self-care and medical approaches to adductor strain?

Self-care for the client/patient during the acute stage of an adductor strain (groin pull) is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

How do we treat frozen shoulder with manual therapy?

Manual therapy stretching and joint mobilization are two essential treatment modalities when working on a client with frozen shoulder.

How do we treat hamstring strain with manual therapy?

The goal of manual therapy for a chronic hamstring strain is to decrease hamstring hypertonicity and help promote healthy scar formation.

What is an adductor strain and what are its causes?

An adductor strain, also known as a groin pull in lay terms, is a strain of the musculature that does adduction of the thigh at the hip joint.

Lower Crossed Syndrome

The lumbosacral spine should have a healthy anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar lordosis. If they are excessive, the client has lower crossed syndrome.

How do we treat spasmed neck muscles with manual therapy?

Manual therapy treatment: Manual therapy treatment for spasmed muscles of the neck (tightness of neck musculature) includes all the major soft tissue technique tools. Heat hydrotherapy, soft tissue manipulation, stretching, and joint mobilization (also known as arthrofascial stretching/AFS). It is …

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What is hamstring strain and what are its causes?

A hamstring strain, also known in lay terms as a hamstring pull, is by definition a tearing of the hamstring musculature.

Facet Syndrome

Facet syndrome is a condition in which the facet joints of the spine (usually lumbar spine) are overloaded and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.

Self-care and medical approaches to iliotibial band friction syndrome

Self-care for iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) begins with RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. And offending activities should be avoided.

Overview of Orthopedic Assessment Tests for the Low Back and Pelvis

Orthopedic assessment testing works by what could be called “stress and assess”. The test adds a physical stress and we assess the client’s response.

The Thoracic Spine… The Silent Saboteur

There is an old saying that no posture is bad unless you get stuck in it. The problem is that the thoracic spine often does get stuck in bad posture.

Signs, symptoms, and assessment of low back strains and sprains

A low back sprain and strain present a similar clinical picture. The client/patient will have low back spasming and pain, which will increase with motion.

Intramuscular Tendon Strains in Hamstrings and Quadriceps

A muscle strain may tear the myofibrillar attachments​​ ​from​ ​the​ intramuscular tendon, ​​with resultant bleeding and edema.

What are the signs and symptoms of and how do we assess shin splints?

For anterior shin splints, physical exam should include palpation of the tibialis anterior and the rest of the dorsiflexor musculature of the leg.

What are the causes of wrist sprain, wrist strain, and wrist tendinitis?

A wrist sprain is an overstretching or tearing of the ligaments and/or joint capsules of the wrist joint. A wrist strain is tearing of musculature.

Effect of Stretching on Fascial Injury and Movement Restriction

Research has shown that fascial injury with resultant movement restriction caused loss of fascial mobility on the opposite side of the body..

What are the self-care and medical approaches to hamstring strain?

Moist heat & stretching are beneficial for chronic hamstring strain to prevent muscular hypertonicity, myofascial trigger points, and myofascial adhesions.

What are the self-care and medical approaches to low back strains and sprains?

Self care for a low back strain / sprain involves avoiding offending postures and activities such as bending and lifting, and using heat and stretching.

What are the self-care and medical approaches to tight spasmed neck muscles?

Self-care application of heat and stretching is an extremely important part of the treatment regimen for clients with spasmed neck muscles.

How do we treat low back strains and sprains with manual therapy?

For a low back strain / sprain, because the muscles of the low back are so large and powerful, the first goal of manual therapy is to reduce the spasming.

Straight Leg Raise Tests for a Space-Occupying Lesion

Both active straight leg raise and passive straight leg raise tests are designed to tension the sciatic nerve to assess a space-occupying lesion.

How do we treat an ankle sprain with manual therapy?

Manual therapy treatment for an acute inversion ankle sprain is aimed at decreasing swelling and inflammation and relieving associated muscle spasming.