TRIGGER POINTS
A Trigger Point (TrP) is a hyperirritable spot, a palpable nodule in the taut bands of the skeletal muscles fascia. Direct compression or muscle contraction can elicit jump sign, local
Bertolotti Syndrome (Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae)
Bertolotti’s syndrome, named after the Italian physician Mario Bertolotti who first described it in 1917, arises from a congenital anomaly known as lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV). This condition, often overlooked, can lead to
Coccydynia or Tail bone pain (Causes & Physical Therapy Management)
Coccygodynia, also known as coccydynia or coccalgia, refers to the experience of pain localized in the coccyx region. Typically, this pain is exacerbated when sitting or transitioning from sitting to
Quadratus Lumborum Syndrome
It is the deepest muscle of the lumbar region. Extends from pelvis to last rib. It contracts while sitting, walking, and standing and is therefore very susceptible to pain formation.
Maigne’s Syndrome
Maigne’s syndrome is a low back disorder that affects the area of the spine that connects the lumbar and thoracic regions (the thoracolumbar junction). Named after the French doctor, Robert
Asia (American Spinal Injury Association) Chart
The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale describes a person’s functional impairment as a result of a SCI. This scale indicates how much sensation a person feels after light
PLID (Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral disc)
A medical condition affecting the lumbar spine, in which a tear in the outer fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to
Ischial Bursitis
Ischial bursitis, also known as Ischiogluteal bursitis, Weaver’s bottom, or Tailor’s bottom is a rare and infrequently recognized bursitis of the buttock region. It’s one of the four types of
Facet Arthritis
Facet joint syndrome is an arthritis-like condition of the spine that can be a significant source of back and neck pain. It is caused by degenerative changes to the joints
