Levator Scapulae Muscle Anatomy The levator scapulae muscle is a long muscle of the shoulder girdle. It is situated at the back and the side of the neck, and as its name suggests – its main function is to lift the scapula. The position of the muscle defines its supportive role in the vertebral column….
Latissimus dorsi Muscle Anatomy Latissimus Dorsi is a large, flat triangular muscle that covers a large area of the lower back and is overlapped by the trapezius. It is also known as the Broadest muscle of the back. The muscle runs between the trunk, via an extensive attachment and the humerus by a narrow tendon….
Trapezius Muscle Anatomy The trapezius (or trapezoid) is a large paired surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula. It moves the scapula and supports the arm. The descending (superior), ascending (inferior), and middle sections make up the…
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…
