CERVICAL FASCIA VS. FORWARD HEAD POSTURE⠀you know the anterior cervical region houses the carotid artery, jugular vein, thyroid, trachea, esophagus and vagus nerve to name a few. All of these important structures are “housed” within the cervical fa

HEART-NECK-PAIN-LINK⠀THE PERICARDIUM⠀The heart (1) has obvious importance for sustaining life but it has a lesser known connection to the more “orthopedic” problems commonly seen amongst patients. Specifically, the fascial outer layering called

NECK, SHOULDER, ARM OR HAND PAIN?⠀INFRASPINATUS MUSCLE (ISP)⠀[ANATOMY, FUNCTION & PATHOLOGY]⠀The ISP originates at the infraspinous fossa of the scapula and inserts at the posterior/middle aspect of greater tuberosity of humerus and capsule of

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME⠀COSTOCLAVICULAR SYNDROME⠀[ANATOMY AND TREATMENT]⠀The costoclavicular passage is formed by the clavicle, the first rib and the scapula. The brachial nerve plexus, subclavian artery and subclavian vein run within the cost

Chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world. 1) Diabetes2) Cardiovascular disease3) Arthritis4) Allergies5) COPDRisk factors1) Age: Increased age is positively correlated with elevated levels of sever

NECK PAIN, HEADACHES OR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) SYNDROME?⠀[NEUROMUSCULAR INTERACTION BETWEEN SUBOCCIPITAL MUSCLES AND TMJ MUSCLES]⠀The TMJ is a complex joint that allows us to open/close our mouth.TMJ disorders do not only create pain and

THORACOLUMBAR FASCIA⠀[FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY]⠀Although the connective tissue network is continuous and difficult to separate, there is one structure that is directly or indirectly linked to many tissues in the body. ⠀The thoracolumbar fascia (TLF)

How important is the thorax?What is it?It is the upper part of the trunk that is mainly responsible for 60% or more of trunk rotation. Yes Thorax does flexion and extension. However, it mainly contributes to trunk rotation.What about the lumb