Palpate the psoas and confirm the palpation with this simple test. A new article uses an evidence-based approach to bust a recent manual therapy myth! There is an easy and effective method for testing ...

Background—Palpation is an important clinical test for jumper's knee. Methods—In 326 junior symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes' tendons, palpation was performed by a single examiner before ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

Bob & Brad discuss patellar and quadriceps tendonitis and tendinopathy in the knee. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. Tendinopathy is a degeneration of the collagen protein that forms the ...

Tight and rigid muscles are often the result of injury. Sometimes, muscle tightness and rigidity can occur with other symptoms, such as muscle pain and spasms, or reduced mobility. Mild muscle ...

Intraoperative registration of the anterior pelvic plane is necessary for navigation during total hip arthroplasty (THA). Ultrasound referencing of bony landmarks was implemented in a THA navigation ...

Muscle twitches, often experienced as sudden, involuntary movements in the muscles, are common yet can raise concerns for some individuals. These small, rapid contractions, medically known as ...