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 ...

Arthritis Massage: Signs & Symptoms, Massage Procedure, Massage Contraindications Osteoarthritis (OA) - is a group of chronic, degenerative ...

DIABETES is a chronic condition that results in problems with  glucose, carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Glucose is a simple sugar that provides ...

PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME - Compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle Piriformis Syndrome Massage: Functions of the Piriformis: The ...

A fracture is a break in the continuity of the bone. In fractures, there are associated soft tissue injuries to the Ligaments, muscles, tendons, fascia, ...

ASTHMA - Chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by bronchospasm ( narrowing of the airways in the lungs), which is reversible over time either ...