The Patellofemoral joint is a joint that is between the patella and the femur. The patella is the medical term that is identified as your kneecap. This kneecap plays a vital role in maintaining the mechanics of the lower half of your body. The patella acts as a train that is riding on the tracks,
Chances are most of us have experienced tension-type headaches at one point in our lives. Tension-type headaches are the most common primary headache and affect up to 78 percent of the population at some point in their lifetime. Tension-type headaches are often described as a constant daily headache, or a headache that progressively worsens with
Patella tendonitis, or as it is commonly called, Jumper’s knee, is a repetitive use injury that occurs most commonly to individuals from 10-40 years old. To fully understand the injury, we have to understand the anatomy. The patella tendon lies in the front aspect of our knee. It connects the quadriceps, the muscle in the
It’s no secret that we are in the midst of an Opioid epidemic in the United States of America. Prescription opioids are appropriate in certain situations such as cancer treatment, palliative care, end of life care, and acute care situations with short doses and short-term effects. However, there is low evidence of long-term benefits of
Kinesiophobia is defined as the fear of movement. Kinesiophobia is experienced by many patients with pain causing them to believe that moving will cause harm. Though lack of movement serves as a protective function when the body experiences pain, it can often be detrimental to quality of life and function. People who experience kinesiophobia often
The benefits of Acupuncture are becoming well known to the general-public; Pain reduction, Fertility, Migraines, Digestive issues, etc. However, there are many more treatments that benefit the mind and soul and in turn benefit the physical body. “We must strive to see people not only as they present in illness, but more importantly how they
Since acupuncture was introduced to general public in America in 1972 by New York Times reporter, it has made drastic improvement in accordance with modern technology. From electro-acupuncture to laser acupuncture devices, acupuncture has been evolved and incorporated into the mainstream medicine slowly. To the same extent, herbal medicine has enjoyed the support of pharmacological
Viscosupplementation is a medical term for injecting lubricating fluid into a joint. The fluid consists of hyaluronic acid which is found in the fluid between your joints. Viscosupplementation is most commonly used to treat knee osteoarthritis, however, it has also been used in osteoarthritis of the hip joint. A joint with osteoarthritis has less fluid
Regional interdependence is a key term to understanding movement quality, and thus, movement dysfunction. What is regional interdependence? It is the idea that every joint and muscle of the body is influenced by other joints and muscles of the body. The body should function in harmony and if one area of the body is out
Headaches affect billions of individuals worldwide. The variety of headaches and their causes are just as immense as the number of people they affect. Headaches are a subjective symptom that can accompany many other syndromes. Continue Reading
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