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Why Apple Watch is the ultimate device for a healthy life.

Apple Watch can do what your other devices can’t because it’s on your wrist. When you wear it, you get a fitness partner that measures all the ways you move, meaningful health insights, and a connection to the people and things you care about most. And it’s always just a glance away. 

How to Turn Injury into 'Win-jury'?

I was working on pushup variations this past weekend when I went a little too far and severely strained my shoulder muscle. let's put this thing away, I am already sitting with icepacks on my shoulders while working on this blog, 

Why Physiotherapist Love Resistance bands over Dumbbell or Barbell?

Recently I ordered the Resistance band of one of the famous bands, Thera bands for myself from Amazon . Personally, I choose the Resistance band over any other resistance equipment. Many of us have learned to appreciate resistance bands as a result of the pandemic.  Why Physiotherapist Love Resistance bands over Dumbbell or Barbell? They don't appear to be very promising, but they're a good alternative for dumbbells and barbells. The advantage of resistance bands overweights is as follows. So What is the Benefit of the Resistance band in Physiotherapy? in this post we are going to learn every possible aspect of the resistance band. before that let's understand, What is a resistance band and how Resistance band works? Resistance bands, like any other piece of exercise equipment, can be customized to fit your specific exercise/rehab program. Different bands, like dumbbells or other weighted exercise equipment, provide a range of resistance levels to the user. The res

Classification of Ankle Sprains And Healing Process

An ankle Sprain is the commonest injury in the leg we have, Regardless of whether the lateral or medial ligaments are injured, the severity of an ankle sprain is typically placed into one of three grades based on the amount of ligamentous damaged or bruised. The degree of tissue damage, the amount of joint laxity, and the extent of dysfunction increase with each increase in grade. we can classify the ankle sprain into three grades : Grade I ankle sprains result in a stretching of the ligamentous fibers and are considered minor sprains. there is Stretching of ligaments, anterior talofibular ligament usually the one who gets stretched in an ankle sprain. there will be Point tenderness and Limited dysfunction. No laxity will be present at the joint. the patient will be able to bear full weight and Little to no edema will be there. Grade II ankle sprains result in partial tearing of the ligamentous fibers and are considered to be moderate sprains. there will be Part

What Is Active Exercise and its effect in Physiotherapy?

Definition Of Voluntary or Active Movement is Movement performed or controlled by the voluntary action of muscles, working in opposition to an external force. Classification Of Active Exercise Free Exercise:  The working muscles are subject only to the forces of gravity acting upon the part moved or stabilized. Assisted Exercise: When muscle strength or coordination is inadequate to perform a movement an external force is applied to compensate for the deficiency. Assisted - resisted Exercise: Muscles may be strong enough to work against resistance in part of the range and not in others. This type of exercise ensures that the external forces applied are adopted in every part of the range to the abilities of the muscles. Resisted Exercise: The forces of resistance offered to the action of the working muscles are artificially and systematically increased to develop the power and endurance of the muscles. Free exercises are performed by the patient's own muscular effo

JOINTS OF HUMAN BODY

A junction between 2 or more bones/cartilages is called a JOINT. Joint permits mobility and stability. A human skeletal has approximately more than 200 bones that are connected by joints. Also, joints help to form cavities like cranial, thoracic, abdominal & pelvic cavities. There are more joints in the child than in an adult because with age some bones fuse. CLASSIFICATION OF JOINTS: 1] STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION 1.Fibrous Joints -The bones are joined by fibrous tissue and these are mostly immovable or slightly movable joints. 3 Subtypes:- a) Sutures -They are present only in the “skull”. In this type, bones are connected by connective tissue called a sutural ligament. Fusion of bony components occurs later in life leading to the formation of bony union. In infants, there is an anatomical feature in the skull comprising soft membranous gaps called “FONTANELLE”. Eg: Suture between frontal & parietal bone, temporoparietal suture b) Syndesmosis In this type, bones are connected di

Ways to Help your body this Summer !

Summertime is holidays for most of us. In this emergency time due to COVID-19 worldwide spred almost everyone is isolated and locked at home. Summer time is tough for everyone, even the tissues of our body. higher temperature is danger for any kind of protien, wether it si body protien or not. But getting fitter and toned up better is also the best time of the year. That summer body you've always wanted can be yours this time of year and you don't have to push yourself for it to the extreme. Here are five simple things to do to get you tighter, toned and happier. 🌊Drink a lot of water at home ! You tend to experience greater muscle wear and tear during the hotter months of the year. While that does not result in a nutritional deficiency, it also leads to a major water loss. Muscle cramps are very good indicators of low levels of hydration, and muscle tension with workouts. Make sure you drink enough water or fresh juices throughout and after your workout routine to a