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Muscles Maximizing Your Gluteus Maximus: The Powerhouse Behind Every Step! Gluteus maximus is a large superficial muscle with broad attachments. It provides powerful hip extension when we climb stairs, hike uphill, or run. 
Anatomy And Physiology Exploring The Hip Joint The hip joint is where our leg meets our pelvis. We use our hip joints for standing, walking, and most other functional movements. 
What Is Forward Head Posture? In forward head posture, our head is shifted forward of the shoulder girdle and rib cage potentially resulting in pain and dysfunction. 
Anatomy And Physiology What Is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder? Temporomandibular joint disorders are a group of disorders that share the symptoms of TMJ pain and dysfunction. There is no single specific cause. 
Muscles The Jaw Muscles Our jaw muscles are important for complex functions like chewing, swallowing, and speaking. Learn their general locations and actions. 
Muscles The Deep Neck Muscles The deep neck muscles are an important for both posture and movement of the head and neck. Learn their locations and actions. 
Muscles Neck Muscles: The Superficial And Mid-layers Learn the the attachments and actions of the superficial and mid-layer neck muscles which are important for moving and supporting our head. 
Injuries What Happens When A Bone Breaks (Fractures) And Heals? Bones are dynamic, adaptable connective tissue. When a bone breaks (fractures), it goes through a multi-stage process to heal. 
Muscles Your Abdominal Muscles: More Than Just A Six-Pack The abdominal muscles are an essential part of both stabilizing and moving our torso as well as healthy breathing. 
Muscles The Posterior Compartment: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, And The Plantaris The gastrocnemius, soleus, and sometimes the plantaris muscle make up the superior part of the posterior compartment of the lower leg. 
Injuries Are Shin Splints The Cause Of My Shin Pain? Exactly what causes shin splints or medial shin bone pain is uncertain. Overtraining and muscular imbalances are likely contributors to it. 
Anatomy And Physiology Understanding The Planes Of Movement Understanding the three main planes of movement, sagittal, frontal, and transverse, can us conceptualize more complex, multiplanar movements. 
Anatomy And Physiology What Is The Gait Cycle? The gait cycle is the technical name for how we walk. We can better understand other functional movements by taking a look at how we walk. 
Anatomy And Physiology Rotator Cuff Muscles And Shoulder Pain – Why Does It Happen? Issues with rotator cuff muscles are a common cause of shoulder pain, resulting from overuse, acute trauma, muscle imbalance, and other reasons. 
Anatomy And Physiology Exploring The Ankle Joint The ankle joint is a complicated structure of multiple bones, muscles, and ligaments that allow for the necessary mobility and stability of movement. 
Anatomy And Physiology The Deep Six Lateral Rotators And Movement The deep six lateral rotators are involved with a surprising variety of hip movement. Despite their name, they do much more than laterally rotate! 
Injuries What Muscles Are Affected In Scoliosis? All layers of the spinal muscles are directly affected in a scoliosis pattern. However, the whole body is indirectly affected by spinal curves. 
Movement What Do We Mean By “Functional Movement?” Functional movement refers to whole-body movements we do in daily life. That might include movements like squatting, lunging, and reaching. 
Anatomy And Physiology Exploring The Sacroiliac Joint The sacroiliac joints are small but unique joints in our body, which connect the sacrum to the ilium. They are critical for both stability and movement. 
Anatomy And Physiology What Really Happens When We Stretch Our Muscles? The physiology of stretching our muscles is still uncertain. But research suggests stretching can benefit range of motion and other body systems. 
Anatomy And Physiology Valgus And Varus Knee Patterns And Knee Pain In valgus and varus knee positions, the knee is more vulnerable to some types of strain, which may cause pain as well as reduced function. 
Anatomy And Physiology Exploring The Adductor Muscles The five adductor muscles form a fan of tissue on the medial thigh. They function to stabilize our pelvis when we're standing our walking. 
Injuries Exploring Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis, a common source of heel pain, has many different causes. While it's a painful condition, it usually heals without invasive treatments. 
Muscles Exploring Tibialis Anterior And Fibularis Longus: The Leg Stirrup Tibialis anterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus: origins, their shared insertion under the arch, opposite actions, and how they form the foot's stirrup.