When clinicians use the term flaccid they simply mean limp. But, in most cases they are using the term to describe “lack of muscle tone” that typically is a result of a neurological process or injury. A flaccid limb is one that the individual has great difficulty in moving or cannot move at all and […]
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When therapists and health care professionals talk about “flexion”, they are referring to the bending of a joint or the movement toward the front of the body. In the photo above, most every aspect of the model’s body is flexed (except for the elbow and hands-even the shoulders are flexed because they have moved toward
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If you have been around physical therapists, whether you’ve received treatment or been present while another has been working with a therapist, you have probably heard them refer to extension of a body part. Many people get confused between the terms “flexion” and “extension”. But to clear up any misunderstandings, extension means to straighten, or
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The spine is divided into 4 general sections: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, and Sacral The term “Lumbar” refers to the lower portion of the spine just above the pelvis or hips. Anatomically, it refers to the last 5 vertebrae in the spine. This area gets a lot of attention because it’s frequently a trouble spot for
