This article will focus on the distinct, immediate and in some cases ongoing injuries of the much less understood Articularis Genu muscle. All of us have patient with them…chronic knees. These people have been everywhere, seen everyone, had everything pretty much done to them, yet for some unexplained reason they still come in … [Read more...]
How Do You Interact with Patients?
In the previous post I had hoped to serve you by discussing some basic information and perspectives on the Interosseous Membranes. This section will be a discussion on having a genuine interest in your patient and their complaint(s). Over my 18yrs as a manual therapist, I’ve found that Patients are not thoroughly investigated either with various … [Read more...]
The Interosseous Membranes
In my 18yrs of practice, I’ve gained the perspective and feel that it is important for the manual therapist to have knowledge of the broad range of injuries that occur to the wrist and leg, to be familiar with appropriate treatment, conservative management, and to refer out when appropriate. This article will focus on the distinct, immediate and … [Read more...]
Development and morphogenesis of human wrist joint
Development and morphogenesis of human wrist joint during embryonic and early fetal period. Hita-Contreras F, Martínez-Amat A, Ortiz R, Caba O, Alvarez P, Prados JC, Lomas-Vega R, Aránega A, Sánchez-Montesinos I, Mérida-Velasco JA. Source Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, … [Read more...]
Evidence of wrist ligamento-muscular reactions!
J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Apr;34(4):642-51. Epub 2009 Feb 26. Evidence of wrist proprioceptive reflexes elicited after stimulation of the scapholunate interosseous ligament. Hagert E, Persson JK, Werner M, Ljung BO. Source Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Hand Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden. … [Read more...]