Hip Mobilization Techniques
Using a mobilization strap can enhance grip, reduce sliding on client's skin, and accommodate for a size disparity between the client and the clinician.
Using a mobilization strap can enhance grip, reduce sliding on client's skin, and accommodate for a size disparity between the client and the clinician.
It’s NOT Just About Pain As clinicians we frequently …
Assessing ITB Tension The iliotibial band (ITB) originates from the anterolateral aspect of the iliac crest, down the lateral thigh, and the band of dense fibrous connective tissue inserts at the lateral condyle of the tibia known as Gerdy’s tubercle. Thus, it is a …
Special thanks to DPT students Kelly Gabbett, Sarah Glazewski, Mark Abrams, Victoria Bensinger (Widener University Class of 2024) We all know that carrying excessive weight has a negative impact on our joints but the magnitude of that impact goes beyond the compression forces. When an individual is overweight or obese, the …
Pediatric Hip Stability Assessment Congenital hip dislocation (CHD) is a condition that can occur in utero. Another name for this condition is “developmental dysplasia of the hip.” Hip instability is one of the most common abnormality in newborns. Approximately 1 in 10 have hip instability. The pathogenesis has been identified to be caused …