Massage Therapy, Massage modailites for Daytona Beach Florida
Shoulder impingement syndrome involves compression of non-neural soft tissues between the head of the humerus and the underside of the coracoacromial arch. Impingement can lead to tissue degeneration and is subsequently associated with a number of other shoulder disorders, such as tendinosis, rotator cuff tears, calcific tendinitis, bone spurs, and subacromial bursitis.
Characteristics of soft-tissue impingements [...]
Achilles tendon Pinch Test – –
How to perform test: This test is helpful to discriminate between Achilles tendon disorders and retrocalcaneal bursitis. The client is prone during this test. The therapist squeezes the sides of the tendon superior to the calcaneus to attempt to reproduce the chief complaint from the patient. Pressure can be [...]
The difference between Active Range of Motion testing and passive Range of Motion is primarily the difference between the patient assisting you and being fully relaxed. Active Range of Motion is when you are constantly checking in with the patient and you are asking the patient to move a limb in some sort of direction [...]
Musculoskeletal System Conditions
Myositis Ossificans means muscle inflammation with bone formation. It’s not so much as inflammation as it is bone growth in muscle or soft tissues. The condition often affects adolescents and young adults, and it usually occurs in the quadriceps and brachialis. Treatment tends to be conservative, in the subacute phase is passive stretching [...]
Tinea cruris (Jock Itch) vs pubic lice (crabs)
Tinea cruris otherwise known as Jock Itch is not exclusive to the groin. It can be found on the upper thigh and buttock regions. It is a fungal infection; massage therapist should avoid them carefully. Some controversy exists over the skin around the groin and the relationship between [...]
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