Layers Of the Skin Three Layers of Skin Epidermis: Keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans cells, Merkel cells Dermis: Collagen (types I & III), elastin, proteoglycans, hair follicles, glands […]

For assessment one of the most important thing is to know what type or quality of pain is exhibited?Here is a summary to describe types of […]

MOVEMENTS OF THE THORACIC WALL AND DIAPHRAGM DURING BREATHINGPump Handle and Bucket handle movement Ref: Gray’s Anatomy third edition page 162

The tiered location of sensory receptors in the skin is an important consideration in determining depth of burn injury. Reference: O’Sullivan, Susan B. Schmitz, Thomas J. […]

Bakody’s sign, also known as shoulder abduction test is used to test for radicular symptoms, especially those involving the C4 or C5 nerve roots.A decrease in […]

Reference: O’Sullivan, Susan B. Schmitz, Thomas J. Fulk, George D. Physical Rehabilitation. 6th edition.

COPD is a chronic progressive disorder. Classically, COPD is divided into 2 subsets: chronic bronchitis (blue bloater) and emphysema (pink puffer) Chronic bronchitis is chronic cough […]

Power Grip. A power grip requires firm control and gives greater flexor asymmetry to the hand. During power grip, the ulnar side of the hand works […]

Lumbopelvic Rhythm-biomechanics of Lumbar and pelvic motion .Lumbopelvic Rhythm : Lumbopelvic rhythm refers to the movement of lumbar spine and pelvis. Faulty pelvic position and reduced […]

Top 10 Tips for Choosing the Best NPTE online preparation course Are you an aspiring physical therapist getting ready to take on the National Physical Therapy […]

 Embrace Failure, Embrace Growth!  To all the incredible students who didn’t pass the NPTE exam, remember this: Success is not defined by one setback […]

Get ready for NPTE with a sneak peek into how your body controls breathing! Learn about respiratory centers in Medulla Oblongata and Pons. These centers are […]

Types of Angina: Let’s Dive In! Hey PT Champions I’ve got some valuable content coming your way. Check out the image I’ve posted, where you’ll find […]

Hello Everyone It is helpful to be aware of NMS and systemic conditions that tend to occur during particular decades of life. Signs and symptoms associated […]

In a lever system, the force that is producing the resultant torque (the force acting in the direction of rotation) is called the effort force (EF). […]

The tibiofemoral joint possesses two degrees of freedom: flexion and extension in the sagittal plane and, provided the knee is at least slightly flexed, internal and […]

The tibiofemoral joint possesses two degrees of freedom: flexion and extension in the sagittal plane and, provided the knee is at least slightly flexed, internal and […]

Compartment syndrome of the lower extremities is defined within four and sometimes five fascial compartments of the lower leg. The classic four compartments are the anterior, […]

Let’s delve into the evidence pyramid, a powerful tool guiding us towards high-quality research findings! The evidence pyramid outlines a hierarchy for identifying high-quality research evidence, […]

Compartment syndrome of the lower extremities is defined within four and sometimes five fascial compartments of the lower leg. The classic four compartments are the anterior, […]