Joint examination is the basic examination of any joint. No matter what joint you are looking at, the same process should follow. All joints will move in a set parameter, so they will have their normal, natural movement. In your joint examination, you will be looking for any signs of unnatural movement or pain. Identifying […]
Contrary to popular belief, strains and sprains are not the same. A strain happens when a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn. A sprain is where a ligament is stretched or torn usually when there has been a sudden wrenching motion. This normally happens when a joint has been forced apart damaging the surrounding tissues. To identify […]
