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Manual therapy relieves dyspnoea in patients with Asthma

Difficulty breathing is commonly reported by patients with Asthma. Dyspnoea is a common symptom in asthmatics and is defined as a ‘subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity (1). Up to 27% reported having dyspnoea in a large population-based cross-sectional study (n = 9484) that included people from 15 countries who had diagnosed obstructive lung disease (2). … Continue reading Manual therapy relieves dyspnoea in patients with Asthma

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Overload Principle: Training with Purpose

Authored by Nate Martins Original article from HVMN. Overload principle states that in order for the muscle to increase in size, strength and endurance, it must be regularly challenged to produce an output that is as near as possible to maximum capacity. The technique pushes the body past its limits, further breaking it down to force adaptations that lead to performance gains. Skeletal muscle is composed … Continue reading Overload Principle: Training with Purpose

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Does combining cervical traction with neural mobilization improve outcomes in cervical radiculopathy patients?

Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a common condition characterized by the compression or irritation of nerve roots in the cervical spine, leading to pain and functional limitations. The use of various interventions, including cervical traction (CT) and neural mobilization (NM), has been reported in the management of CR. However, limited clinical data are available to support the effectiveness of these interventions. In 2021, Savva et al. … Continue reading Does combining cervical traction with neural mobilization improve outcomes in cervical radiculopathy patients?

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Sulcus Sign

Sulcus Sign (Inferior Glenohumeral Instability) Purpose: To determine if there is a presence of inferior glenohumeral instability and/or laxity (1). Patient position: Standing or Sitting upright with back unsupported and with affected arm relaxed by the side. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient’s affected side. Procedure: Grasp the patient’s affected side arm, around the elbow (at the bicondylar axis of the humerus) and gently pull … Continue reading Sulcus Sign

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Rowe’s Test

Rowe’s Test (anterior glenohumeral instability) Purpose: To test if there is a presence of a transient and/or recurrent anterior subluxation of the shoulder joint causing a dead-arm syndrome (1). Patient position: Standing or Supine lying. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient’s affected side. Procedure: In Rowe’s test for shoulder instability, the patient is either in standing or lies down in the supine position. The examiner moves … Continue reading Rowe’s Test

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