What is Antenatal exercise? ~antenatal exercises are the exercises prescribed during the pregnancy by the physiotherapists.~thsese exercises helps expectant mothers to gain knowledge on how to look after themselves during pregnancy.~antenatal exercises provides many benefits to the pregnant mother if the exercises are performed correctly under the guidance of the physiotherapist and gynaecologists. ~Antenatal exercise…
What is Rectus abdominal muscle? The rectus abdominis muscle also called the “abdominal muscle” or sometimes the “abs muscles”, is a paired straight muscle located at the front side of the abdominal area. The Rectus abdominis muscle is two parallel muscles, which are separated by the linea alba (midline band of connective tissue). The rectus…
Flexor digitorum brevis (FDB) is a large muscle located deep in the sole of the foot, just above the central part of the plantar fascia, with which it is firmly united and inferior to the tendon of Flexor Digitorum Longus. It is the central muscle of the superficial layer of the plantar foot muscles. Origin:…
Soleus muscle Anatomy The soleus muscle is a wide flat leg muscle found on the posterior leg. It runs from just below the knee to the heel and lays immediately deep into the gastrocnemius. These two muscles, along with the plantaris muscle, belong to the group of superficial posterior compartment calf muscles. They make up…
Biceps Femoris Muscle Anatomy The Biceps Femoris is one of the three muscles that make up the Hamstring group and is used when standing or sitting. The Biceps Femoris is the largest of the three muscles and is responsible for the most movement at the knee. The Biceps Femoris attaches to the ischial tuberosity, lateral…
The obturator internus is a bilateral triangular-shaped muscle -the deep muscle of the gluteal region which is part of the lateral wall of the pelvis. It is seen in the superior inner side of the obturator membrane. It is also called The internal obturator muscle. This muscle is mainly a part of the lower limb…
Gluteus maximus muscle and minimus, as the gluteal muscles, and sometimes referred to informally as the “glutes”) is the main extensor muscle of the hip. Gluteus Maximus Muscle Anatomy Origin the posterior surface of the ilium, sacrum, and coccyx. It slopes across the buttock at a 45-degree angle. Insertion It inserts into the iliotibial tract…
Rectus femoris Muscle Anatomy The rectus femoris is a key muscle located in the anterior (front) compartment of the thigh. It is one of the four quadriceps muscles, along with the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. As one of the primary extensors of the knee joint, the rectus femoris plays a crucial role…
Brachialis Muscle Anatomy The brachialis (brachialis anticus) is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint. It is the prime mover of elbow flexion. The brachialis actually generates about 50% more power and is thus the prime mover of elbow flexion. The brachialis is deeper than the biceps brachialis muscle and is…
