Knee Plates? The term ‘patella’ comes from Latin and means ‘little plate.’ Early anatomists felt the patella (or ‘kneecap’) looked like a small dish. View more anatomical terms with interesting origins.
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Documentation and charting can be a time-consuming task for the physical therapist. The use of abbreviations, acronyms, and shorthand for commonly used words and terms can help expedite this necessary task. Even outside of charting, familiarity with the following symbols and abbreviations are beneficial as they are used extensively in medical literature and elsewhere. Here’s
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Arteries are air holders? Arteries were once believed to carry air throughout the body. View more anatomical terms with interesting origins.
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Ober’s Test is commonly used in orthopedic examinations of the hip to test for tightness in the Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) or contractures in the iliotibial band (IT Band) that limit hip adduction. It is commonly used when attempting to diagnose Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Involved Structures tensor fascia lata iliotibial band gluteus medius gluteus minimus hip
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September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) has again put together a great toolkit of information and graphics for sharing and spreading the word on the web and across your social media channels. See below for a video they have put together for this year. Have a Happy Physical
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Last Post we shared an infographic that illustrated how big of a problem low back pain is. We can all do our part in improving the situation by changing our habits a little and by regularly doing some simple exercises and stretches. If you’re unsure of what the best exercises and stretches are to prevent
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Perhaps you’ve struggled with low back pain before and think that you are in the minority. Or, you think that low back pain is rare and only happens to other people. Low back pain is actually a huge problem for all of us, either directly or indirectly. This insightful infographic points out some of the
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I originally assessed Mrs. A, a 65-year-old lady in 1998 where she reported of significant global neck pain. Her x-rays showed typical degenerative changes that were blamed for her ongoing symptoms. After several weeks of physical therapy, she regained some neck mobility, but her symptoms mostly persisted. I felt that my interventions had failed. 😔
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The various tissues in the human body can heal at different rates affecting tissue healing timelines. The results of healing are also varied, depending on the tissue involved and the severity of the injury or wound. For example, most tissues in the body heal largely due to the replacement of damaged tissues with scar tissue.
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The Trendelenburg Test, or Trendelenburg Sign, is commonly used in orthopedic examinations of the hip to test for impairment of hip abduction. A number of different structures or conditions may cause this test to be positive. When seen in walking, this is called Trendelenburg Gait. Involved Structures Starting Position The test is performed with the patient
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