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Prepare your lungs for COVID-19

All exercises are only for normal people, if you are suffering from any lung disease or any other disease, please consult with your doctor before performing these exercises.     you can read this blog or you can click below to watch YouTube video YouTube  video   After doing following exercises daily, your lungs will become strong & healthy. My self is Harsh Mali and I have completed my bachelor of physiotherapy from sigma institute of physiotherapy, associated with Gujarat university and currently, I am working at S.S.G hospital as an intern physiotherapist. I help people to live a healthy lifestyle by using my physiotherapy knowledge. This topic will help you to fight against COVID-19 pandemic Ways to fight against COVID-19 1.      Social distancing 2.      Personal hygiene 3.      Immunity     4.      Hea...
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Knee Joint Assessment & Biomechanics

In this post we have covered following topics.     1). Common Deviation of knee joint 2).Assessment Process 3). How knee is related to ankle foot and hip Lumbo-Pelvic Girdle. Common Deviations 1. Side to Side Alignment (e.g., a valgus knee) 2. Tracking problem during flexion and extension.. Side to Side Alignment is the alignment of the femur and tibia and the movement and position of these bones in relation to the Centre line of the body. A. when the knee collapses in toward the midline of the body(a valgus position) B. toward the outside of the body (a varus position);    Tracking Problems of the knee during flexion and extension can occur when the kneecap does not glide smoothly over the bottom of the femur (femoral groove). Tracking problems place an abnormal amount of pressure on the underside of the kneecap. Over time, this excessive pressure can cause inflammation and irritation, res...
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Assessing The Thoracic Spine & Shoulder Girdle

COMMON DEVIATIONS There are four main deviations that can cause pain, injury, and movement dysfunction in the thoracic spine and shoulder girdle. Excessive Thoracic Kyphosis Protracted Shoulder Girdle Internally Rotated Arms Elevate Scapula  Our thoracic spine naturally has a mild forward-shaped curve called a kyphotic curve. A greater than normal curvature of the thoracic spine is known to as excessive  Thoracic kyphosis . Excessive thoracic kyphosis disturb the function of the entire shoulder girdle. A protracted shoulder girdle occurs when the scapula (shoulder blades) move forward on the rib cage, causing their vertebral borders (the edges closest to the spine) to move away from the spine. Protraction of the shoulder blades also protracts the entire shoulder girdle, moving the acromion's and collarbones forward and out of alignment. When the shoulder girdle protracts, it affects the position of the glenohumeral joint, causing the upper arm to rotate inward tow...
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