Upper Extremity

If you’ve treated patients with patellar tendonitis, then you know the sesamoids in the knee. The smaller sesamoid bones of the hand and feet play a big role in other conditions, but they’re often overlooked. Let’s explore the anatomy, function, and rehab techniques for sesamoid bones.

Can you hand-le this quiz on upper extremity anatomy? Let's find out!

The paper's authors summarized their evidence-based recommendations into a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), which can help healthcare providers and their patients make more well-informed decisions regarding their course of care.

Current research gives specific recommendations for BFR, including cuff width, material and placement, pressure, exercise, and conditions that it benefits. Let’s look at those specifics along with the history, mechanisms, and benefits of BFR.

Even on your busiest day, you can squeeze one of these activities into your schedule. Check out this list of ways you can sneak in some activity throughout your busy day:

Because the Simulator II is so flexible, clinical researchers have found creative ways to use it for diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. We’re sharing examples of these applications so you can get the most out of your Simulator II.

Faster than you could search it online, this hand-held tool shows you the activated muscle groups, spinal segment, and innervation for 26 different joint-specific movements, both upper and lower extremity.

Exercise and stretching improve mobility and flexibility – not only of the ECRB itself, but of the surrounding areas as well. Therapists should assess the extensor carpi radialis longus, supinator, digital extensors, and other muscles for strengthening and stretching.

Some of the most common golf injuries occur in the elbow, wrist, lower back, and shoulder. These injuries are mostly due to poor mechanics or overuse of weak, unstable muscles and joints. A strong golf swing transfers force through several joints and muscle groups between the foot and wrist.