“Disc bulge” is a term that may have done more harm than the injury itself. How many people hear that word and think, “I’ll never get better” or “my back will never be the same”? As physiotherapists, one of the hardest things we have to do is help people who have hurt their backs get […]

D’Onofrio R.  Tamburrino P. Bruno C. Tamburrino G.  Bhatt J. Ita. J. Sports Reh. Po. 2017,4,1 ; 701 -722 ISSN 2385-1988 [Online)  IBSN 007-111-19-55 Whiplash is a term commonly used to describe a pathology or series of auto-crash symptoms that can be associated with a cervical acceleration acceleration / deceleration (CAD) acceleration movement. The effects […]

Spinal mobilization vs conventional physiotherapy in the management of chronic low back pain due to spinal disk degeneration: a randomized controlled trial Article in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · June 2016  DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2016.1184435 Randomised control trial : Level 1b Curious about the effects of a 5-week, once a week session of 10-minute […]

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When an external force exceeds the muscle’s ability to generate an equal or greater force, skeletal muscle injuries occur. For whatever reason, the muscle did not develop the necessary internal force to manage the external load. Injury causes impaired muscle activation due to pain inhibition, as well as decreased muscle activity due to immobilization.  Exercise […]

Don’t give too much stress on thinking of heading , there is No brain surgery here . Previously we talked about stability and mobility importance. We had mentioned earlier which segment is responsible for mobility as well as stability.. BACKGROUND: Hip rotation range-of-motion (ROM) impairment has been proposed as a contributing mechanical factor in the […]

D’Onofrio , M. Armeni Ita J Sports Reh Po 2016; 3; 1  ;  459 – 476 ;  doi  10.17385/ItaJSRP.016. 030102                                                              ISSN 2385-1988 [online] IBSN 007-111-19-55 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the state of the art of exercise with an elastic-tubing tool in post-surgical rehabilitation training directed to the Anterior cruciate […]

Are you overwhelmed by shoulder assessment? Unsure about what to evaluate or which exercises to recommend? Join our 6-week mentorship program designed to boost your confidence in evaluating and treating shoulder issues. Here’s what you’ll learn: Visual assessment of scapular mechanics Biomechanics for effective exercise prescription Common pitfalls in shoulder evaluations and how to avoid […]

It is a muscular box with the abdominals in the front, paraspinals and gluteals in the rear, the diaphragm at the top,  and the pelvic floor and hip girdle musculature at the bottom. Within the “box” multiple muscles help to stabilize the spine and pelvis as well as transmit forces through the kinetic chain. The […]

A thorough understanding of the many muscle limitations caused by arthritis should enable us to create rehabilitation and exercise regimens for people with knee arthritis that are more effective. ⇒Quadriceps muscle strength Quadriceps strength deficiency is well-documented in several literary works. In a previously published article, it was noted that the quadriceps strength losses ranged […]

In case you missed series 3 click here.. Exercises in this stage should include drills specific to the demands of sport and an individual’s position. Careful collaboration between medical, rehab, and strength & conditioning staff is required to progress the athlete back into sports. Strength training should address:Upper body pulling exercises.Upper body pressing exercises. Core stability […]

Ever wondered why a massage, acupuncture, foam rolling, or a chiropractic adjustment makes you feel better? The answers might surprise you—often, even therapists don’t fully understand the mechanisms at play. Worse, some rely on outdated or debunked explanations. Misconceptions in Popular Therapies Foam Rolling: Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t break adhesions or melt fascia. […]

Structure of a Cell: The human body is comprised of 4 cell types epithelial cells, muscle cells, nerve cells and connective tissue cells. Each cell type are found in all cells. They have their unique modifications to components that give the cell type its unique attributes. Name of Structure Function in Muscle Nuclei The nuclei contain all genetic material (DNA), allowing for replication, […]

Ideal scapular alignment is described as the vertebral border parallel to the spine and positioned 3 in. from the midline of the thorax (Sobush et al., 1996). The scapula is normally positioned between the spinous process of the second and seventh thoracic vertebrae and rotated 30 anterior to the frontal plane (Kendall et al., 2005; […]