Flatback
FlatbackIt may accompany hyperkyphosis or a lumbar hypolordosis.Posterior pelvic tilt and hip extension Tight and short muscles : hamstrings and abdominals --> Trigger point, fascia work, PNF or passive stretchWeak…
Massage Technicques & Principles
Massage benefitPain controlMake stop the nociceptive nerve firingVasodialtion --> increase blood flow to ischemia tissue ---> decreased the pain Massage can affect to realase the opiate-like neurochemicals sucha as endorphines…
Degernarive DISC disease
What is the DDD ( Degenerative Disc Disease) It is degeneration of the annular fibres of the intervertebral disc. Anatomy Disc have two distinct components : the annulus fibrous(annular fibres)…
Special test of the Spine, Trunk
Functional or structure test = Adam’s forward bend test To Assess scoliosis Valsalva’s test To assess for a space-occupying lesion(ex, herniated disc, osteophyte or tumor) Positive: local pain or radiating…
Ligaments, nerves and other structures of the spine and thorax
Nerves Spinal nerve image Spinal cord matter cross-section-of-spinal-cord-1024x621.jpg (1024×621) (healthjade.com) Ligaments Vertebrae ligaments Atlantoaxial joint Transverse ligament : stabilizer for the odontoid process preventing it from posterior migration. Alar ligament…
Muscles of the spine and thorax
Erector Spinae group Iliocostalis Longissimus Spinalis Transversospinalis group Semispinalis capitis/cervicis/thorcics Multifidi Rotators Splenii Splenius capitis Splenius cervicis Suboccipitals group Rectus capitis posterior major / minor Oblique capitis superior / inferior…
Spine
AnatomyBonesMusclesLigaments, Nerves and other structuresJointsCraniovertebral jointsAtlantoocipital jointAtlantoaxial jointIntervertebral jointSternocostal joint AssessmentSubject informationObject informationObservation, PalpationROMNeurological TestSpecial test Pathology & Massage treatmentHyperlordosisHyperkyphosisScoliosisDegenerative disc diseaseSpinal cord injury
Bones of the Spine and thorax
Spine Cervical vertebrae(C1-C7) : transverse foramen exist Atlas No spinous process Articular facet for odontoid process No body Axis Odontoid process(or dens) C3 to C7 Thoracic vertebrae(T1-T12) Lumbar vertebrae(L1-L5) They…
Plantar fasciitis
What is the plantar fasciitisThe condition occurs due to overuse and stress on the plantar fascia, which can result in tissue fatigue and microtearing at the calcaneal attachment. AnatomyImage :…
Ligament, Nerve, Vessels of foot
Ligament Deltoid ligamentPosterior tibiotalar ligamentTibiocalcaneal ligamentTibionavicular ligamentAnterior tibiotalar ligamentImage : Pictures-of-ankle-joint-deltoid-ligament-279.jpg (1300×903) (healthiack.com)Plantar Calcaneonavicular(spring) ligamentIt plays an important role in stablizing the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Image :…