Posture Pole: Benefits, Usage, and Safety Tips
Using a posture pole primarily involves lying supine lengthwise along the pole to gently encourage spinal alignment, thoracic extension, and myofascia...
By Alex
Category: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
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Heel Slides: Guide to Proper Technique, Benefits, and Variations
Heel slides are a foundational rehabilitation exercise performed by sliding the heel along a surface towards the buttocks to gently restore and improv...
By Alex
Voodoo Floss Bands: How to Use Them for Mobility, Pain, and Recovery
Voodoo floss bands are elastic wraps used for targeted compression to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance recovery by applying them with modera...
By Jordan
Lower Extremity Functional Scale: Scoring, Interpretation, and Clinical Applications
The LEFS is scored by summing numerical values assigned to 20 items on a 5-point Likert scale (0-4), yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 80, wher...
By Jordan
Rocker Board: Understanding Its Use, Benefits, and Exercises
A rocker board is used by standing on its unstable surface to perform controlled rocking movements, thereby improving balance, proprioception, and ank...
By Alex
Isokinetic Exercise: Understanding, Benefits, Applications, and Limitations
Isokinetic exercise is a specialized form of strength training and rehabilitation where muscles contract at a constant speed against an accommodating ...
By Hart
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS): Optimal Duration, Frequency, and Applications
The optimal duration and frequency for Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) vary significantly based on its intended purpose (strengthening, recovery, ...
By Jordan
Frozen Shoulder: Biceps Stretching Techniques, Safety, and Recovery Tips
Gentle, pain-free biceps stretching, when performed cautiously and ideally under professional guidance, can be a beneficial component of a comprehensi...
By Jordan
Scapular Upward Rotation: Measurement Methods, Interpretation, and Influencing Factors
Scapular upward rotation is quantified using clinical goniometry, inclinometry, or motion capture to assess its role in overhead arm movements and ove...
By Alex
