Hot Tub Hydrotherapy /Right after we got married, my wife suggested we buy a hot tub. She had a hot tub in her backyard growing up, and her family used it regularly as a therapeutic and motivating way to put Read More …
Category: Physiotherapy A-Z
Hot Tub Therapy – Indications, Contraindications
Hot Tub Therapy/Hot tub hydrotherapy can be a luxury you indulge in once in a while or a daily practice to help lower stress, ease physical tension, nurture relationships, and inspire regular self-care. I know that by letting my hot Read More …
Sacroiliac Joint Tests – Uses, Indications, Types, Procedure
Sacroiliac joint tests include discussing your history and pain experience, a physical examination, tests to rule out other sources of pain, like lumbar spine pain and hip pain, and these commonly accepted methods: It’s often difficult to diagnose sacroiliac (SI) Read More …
Yeoman’s Test – Uses, Indications, Procedure, Technique
Yeoman’s test is a physical exam performed to determine if a person has sacroiliitis. With the subject prone, the test is performed by rotating the ilium with one hand and extending the hip while the knee is flexed. Pain over the ipsilateral posterior sacroiliac joint area is indicative of sacroiliitis. This also tests Read More …
Slump Test – Uses, Indications, Procedure, Technique
Slump test is a laboratory or at-site test used to measure the consistency of concrete. The slump test shows an indication of the uniformity of concrete in different batches. The shape of the concrete slumps shows the information on the workability and quality of concrete. The Read More …
Bragard’s Sign Test – Uses, Procedure, Technique
The Bragard’s sign (also: Braggard’s test) is a manual test to diagnose and used to evaluate whether lumbar and/or ischiatic pain originates from lumbosacral radiculopathy, disc herniation, sciatica, low back pain, cauda equina syndrome, slipped disc, etc. Meniscal injuries may be the most Read More …
Reverse Flip Test – Uses, Indications, Procedure, Technique
Reverse flip test is a manual test to diagnose for PLID, slip disc, disc herniation in lumbar spine while raising the leg, the foot is held in a plantar-flexed position; this will lessen the pain. But if the patient is Read More …
Bowstring Sign – Uses, Indications, Procedures, Result
Bowstring sign is also known as the popliteal compression test or posterior tibial nerve stretch sign. The patient can be examined in sitting or in a supine position. The examiner flexes the knee and applies pressure on the popliteal fossa, Read More …
Physical Activity – Anatomy and What You Need To Know
Physical Activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure. The energy expenditure can be measured in kilocalories. Physical activity in daily life can be categorized into occupational, sports, conditioning, household, or other Read More …
Test Diagnosis of Ischial Bursitis
Test Diagnosis of Ischial Bursitis/Ischial bursitis also is known as ischiogluteal bursitis or weaver’s bottom is a condition where the bursa that lies between the ischial tuberosity and the gluteus maximus muscle becomes inflamed. This bursa is present physiologically in Read More …
Ischial Bursitis ; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Ischial bursitis also is known as ischiogluteal bursitis or weaver’s bottom is a condition where the bursa that lies between the ischial tuberosity and the gluteus maximus muscle becomes inflamed. This bursa is present physiologically in order to reduce the Read More …
Stroke Rehabilitation, Types, Recovery, Go To Works
Stroke Rehabilitation helps stroke survivors relearn skills that are lost when part of the brain is damaged. For example, these skills can include coordinating leg movements in order to walk or carrying out the steps involved in any complex activity. Rehabilitation Read More …