For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...
When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...
The knee and ankle are supporting joints for the weight of the human body. However, injury is not always the reason for pain.
Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...
A simple test like standing on one leg with eyes closed can help identify whether an athlete is at risk of spraining his ankle or not. Ankle sprains are a common and potentially disabling injury.