Elbow

Golfers Elbow, aka medial epicondylitis, is a pain or tenderness on the front side of your elbow. I choose this injury because it is somewhat related with baseball since it can be caused by improper swings or throws. There isn’t much to know about Golfer’s Elbow but here is a good overview of the injury. Golfers Elbow usually only pertains to athletes or those who exercise poorly and has several different causes. The main causes are from swinging a golf club or tennis racket, lifting weights, or

Have you ever heard when a baseball gets hit by a bat? If you imagine, you can see how the ball feels if it had feelings. I felt how the ball might feel when I was run over. When I look at the cut on my left elbow, I see where a scar would be that would be about five inches long. I can remember the feel of the blood running down my arm like water rushing down a river going to the deep blue sea. As I was quickly finishing the card that I hand make every year for my best friend Jaci, when my mother

Introduction Lateral epicondylitis, better known as “Tennis elbow” is a form of tendonitis. It causes the tendons within the bony structure to swell; it can also cause pain in the elbow which radiates to the arm. The article from WebMD states “These tendons are tough tissues that connect the muscles of your lower arm to the bone”1. Commonly referred to tennis elbow, someone can get this form of tendonitis without playing tennis a day in their lives. It is usually a result of overworking or repetitive

Triceps Tendinitis With Rehab Triceps tendinitis is inflammation of the triceps tendon, which is located behind the elbow. The triceps tendon is a strong cord of tissue that connects the triceps muscle, on the back of the upper arm, to a bone in the elbow (ulna). The triceps muscle helps to bend and straighten the elbow. Triceps tendinitis can interfere with your ability to do both of these movements. This condition is usually caused by overuse of the triceps muscle or injury to the upper arm. In

Quadriplegia is a very complex, life-threatening condition that requires immediate attention after initial injury. After arriving at the hospital, focus on survival is key by monitoring the airway. Respiratory support may be required via mechanical ventilation through a noninvasive intermittent positive pressure ventilator or an invasive tracheostomy if the injury has affected the individual’s diaphragm. After the airway is patent, the regaining of vertebral alignment and immobilization of the

“Hexentanz” is a spellbinding performance created by Mary Wigman. The mood of the piece is an overall dark one, which helps the audience understand that she is obviously imitating a ritual, hence why the name of the dance translates to the “Witch Dance.” Mary was able to cultivate a dance piece that reflected the destroyed state of Germany after WWI through her new revolutionary form of “Modern Dance.” One of the first phrases in the beginning of the dance you see Mary is on the sitting on center

doing soccer on the tennis courts I was skeptical; “What if I tripped, and broke something, it could hurt me for my club soccer season?” But, I played soccer so everything should be fine. The next thing I knew was that I was on the ground with my left elbow and right knee scattered with bright red blood. Coach harvey jogs over and helps me up, “ Seriously” I say, I never thought this would happen. He whipped up the blood on my arm and knee. I had skinned it pretty bad. It gave me an unpleasant feel throughout

# Do wrist flexion and extension exercises. Wrist flexions and extensions are one of several exercises important to get the wrist back to the condition it was prior to the injury. However, do not start any of these exercises until your doctor tell you that you can. Start off slowly and ease of if you experience any pain.https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/Wrist%20fracture%20exercises_tcm28-181401.pdf #* Place your forearm with the bad wrist on the table. #* Have your hand face palm

Introduction Physiotherapy assessment involves forming hypotheses, and thus a diagnosis, by way of questioning, observation and physical examination. It is a requirement of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as stated in the “Standards of Proficiency: Physiotherapists” All details and information recorded are highly confidential, so patient records must be maintained appropriately, and confidentiality of these never breached (HCPC 2013). In the following report, I will be discussing the

Elbows are going to want to come in like we do for a crunch. Keep them nice and wide. Great. Inhale, straighten the right leg. Exhale, lower it down as you squeeze the left knee up. It's going to hover here. Take a deep breath in. Exhale, switch. Deep breath in. Exhale, switch. Deep breath in. Exhale, switch. Now, take your left elbow to your right knee. Deep breath in. Exhale, switch. Right elbow to left knee, little yogi bicycles here