Subclavius Muscle Anatomy The subclavius is a small triangular muscle, placed between the clavicle and the first rib. Along with the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles, the subclavius muscle makes up the anterior wall of the axilla. Origin The subclavius muscle originates from the first rib. Specifically, this muscle begins in the area between…
Pectoralis minor muscle Anatomy The pectoralis minor muscle is triangular in shape and is located under the pectoralis major, and both form the anterior wall of the axilla. Origin It originates from the, Insertion  It inserts on the medial border and upper surface of the coracoid process. Nerve supply It is supplied by the medial…
What is a Microwave Therapy? Microwave Diathermy (MWD) is a form of electromagnetic radiation lying between short waves and infrared waves. ~Microwave Diathermy does not penetrate as deep as short-wave diathermy. ~It genewrates strong electrical field and relatively little megnetic field. ~Microwave diathermy uses electromagnetic radio waves with frequencies of 915 and 2456 MHz.14 Based…
*Introduction:- What is LASER therapy? ~Laser therapies are medical treatments that use focused light. Unlike most light sources, light from a laser (which stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) is tuned to specific wavelengths. This allows it to be focused into powerful beams. Laser light is so intense that it can be…
Platysma Muscle Anatomy This muscle covers a portion of a neck muscle known as the sternocleidomastoid. The platysma muscle is expansive in size, with a broad width that spans the collarbone, or clavicle, and the side of the neck. Its point of origination is the upper portions of the pectoral, or chest, and the deltoid,…
Buccinator Muscle Anatomy The buccinator muscle is a thin, four-sided facial muscle that is located in each of the cheeks. The buccinator muscle is a facial muscle located in the cheeks. The main action of this muscle is to compress the cheek against the teeth. Origin The upper fiber originates from maxilla, opposite molar teeth.The…
CERVICAL TRACTION | LUMBAR TRACTION | SPINAL TRACTION ~Traction is the act of drawing or pulling and relates to forces applied to the body to stretch a given part or to separate 2 or more parts. Currently, traction is used effectively in the treatment of fractures. ~In physiotherapy practice, the use of traction is often…
Risiorius Muscle Anatomy The Risorius begins around the parotid gland, a salivary gland in the back of the jaw, and wraps around the platysma muscle, a muscle located in the chest and neck. Smiling and frowning are two of the facial expressions that are created by all of the facial muscles working together. Origin It…
Mentalis Muscle Anatoy The mentalis is a paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin. It originates from the mentum and inserts into the chin soft tissue. Origin The origin of a muscle refers to the location in the body in which the muscle begins. The origin of the…
Depressor labii inferioris Muscle Anatomy This muscle arises from the oblique line of the mandible, and inserts on the skin of the lower lip, blending in with the orbicularis oris muscle. At its origin, depressor labii is continuous with the fibers of the platysma muscle. Much yellow fat is intermingled with the fibers of this…
