Range of Motion: ROM - Range of Motion is the range through which a joint can move or be moved. Range of Motion testing is performed to determine whether the ...

Postural Assessment FOR Gait Assessment see: GAIT ASSESSMENT PAGE Static Postural Assessment Posture - a synthesis of the positions of all the body's joints ...

According to Dr. David Lewis-Hodgson, from Mindlab International, which conducted the research, the song (Scroll to the bottom to Listen to the Most Relaxing ...

A compartment syndrome is the result of an increase in pressure within the compartments of the lower leg. The 4 compartments in the Lower Leg: ANTERIOR ...

SHIN SPLINTS -  chronic strain on tibialis anterior and/ or tibialis posterior muscles What Happens with Shin Splints: Usually tiny tears in tibialis ...

Osgood-Schlatter's Disease is a painful swelling of the bump (anterior tibial tubercle) on the upper part of the shinbone, just below the knee. (Partial ...

Jumper's Knee or Patellar Tendinitis What Happens: Inflammation of the patellar tendon, most commonly occurring at the tenoperiosteal junction inferior ...

Gait assessment is used to plan, and treat individuals with conditions affecting their ability to walk. The gait cycle can start when one foot contacts the ...

Massage Therapy Health, Hygiene, Sanitation & Safety Standards Sources: Massage Therapy Principles by Salvo, Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage ...

Using your body properly in the administration of massage is essential. Proper body mechanics and posture is important for massage therapists because it helps ...

Muscle spasm is an involuntary, sustained contraction of a muscle. Cramp is a common or lay term for a painful, prolonged muscle spasm. Common Muscles that go ...

Pes Planus or Flat Foot is a decreased medial longitudinal arch and a pronated hind foot (aka “flat foot”). Causes of Flat Feet: hyper mobility poor ...