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The Unloader Brace for Knee OA | How Does It Work?
In this video, we explore the unloader brace for knee osteoarthritis (OA), what it can be used for, and how it is thought to work mechanically.
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👀 Gaze Shifting [VORx1 Regression] | Theory & Demonstration
In this video, we explore a regression of the VORx1, gaze shifting, which is an adaptation exercise used to retrain gaze stabilization.
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Neck Pain with Mobility Deficits | Presentation + Treatments
In this video, we introduce the neck pain classification system and discuss class 1: neck pain with mobility deficits. Specifically, we explore major symptom presentation and some evidence-based treatments.
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Residency and the 80 Hour Work Week
Performative overwork is more and more common in the United States, and long hours have long been the norm in medicine. During residency, doctors have traditionally been asked to work for up to 100 hours per week. A rule in 2003 capped...
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The Corticospinal Tracts EXPLAINED | Motor Output
In this video, we the structure and functions of the corticospinal tracts including the lateral and medial (anterior) divisions.
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Lesions to the Visual Pathway EXPLAINED
In this video, we discuss the basic structure of the visual pathway and then the effects on vision by lesions on specific structures in that pathway.
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Overview of Brainstem and Brain Blood Supply
In this video, we discuss the blood supply to the brain stem and higher brain originating from the vertebral arteries and internal carotid arteries. We also see the structure of the Circle of Willis.
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Muscles of the Pelvic Floor [Part 1] | The Perineal Muscles [OINAs] and Layers of the Perineum
In this video, we explore the layers of the perineum as we traverse through the pelvic floor. We cover origins, insertions, innervation, actions, and blood supply to the major perineal muscles.
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Lumbar Plexus | Roots, Branches, & Innervation
In this video, we discuss the anatomy of the lumbar plexus, its roots, the major branches, and the structures they innervate.
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Pulmonary Pharmacology [Part 1] | Bronchoconstriction & Bronchodilation Mechanisms
In this video, explore the biochemical mechanisms that promote bronchoconstriction and bronchodilation.
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Modified Ashworth Scale EXPLAINED [with Demonstrations]
In this video, we explore the grading on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), so that you understand how to grade a patient's spasticity.
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Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test [DNFE Test] | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, I demonstrate and explain how to administer the deep neck flexor endurance test, the criteria to terminate the test, and the normative values to compare with.
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Corticobulbar Tracts EXPLAINED | Cranial Nerve Motor Function
In this video, we the structure and functions of the corticobulbar tracts and the divisions destined for the midbrain, pons, and medulla.
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Cauda Equina Syndrome | Presentation, Risk Factors, & Signs/Symptoms
In this video, we explore the mechanism, risk factors, and patient presentation (signs/symptoms) for cauda equina syndrome.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) | Presentation, Risk Factors, & Signs/Symptoms
In this video, we explore the risk factors, presentation, and signs/symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and how it can progress to a dissection.
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Brunnstrom's Stages of Stroke Recovery
In this video, we explore each of Brunnstrom's stages of stroke recovery + a practice question.
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Tibialis Anterior | Anatomy, Function & Exercises
In this video, we explore the structure and function of the tibialis anterior muscle. More specifically, we look at its origin, insertion, action, innervation, blood supply, and therapeutic exercises that can be used in a clinic to help...
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TherEx | Suboccipital Stretches
In this video, I explain and demonstrate a stretch of the suboccipital muscle group.
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Hyperplasia, Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy, & Myofibrillar Hypertrophy
In this video, we discuss the differences between hyperplasia, sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, and myofibrillar hypertrophy.
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Cranial Nerve X - Vagus Nerve [Part 2b] | Structure & Functions of UQ & Thoracic Branches
In this video, we explore the structure and functions of the major branches of cranial nerve IX (the vagus nerve), specifically in the thoracic cavity with emphasis on the major nuclei in the medulla.
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Branches of the Ulnar & Median Nerves [in Forearm]
In this video, we discuss the branches of the median and ulnar nerves in the forearm and their functions.
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Femoral Nerve Tension Test | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, we explore the femoral tension test, a special test used in the diagnosis of condition such as lumbar radiculopathy and adverse neurodynamics. We also touch on its psychometrics including sensitivity and specificity.
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Upper Extremity PNF Diagonal Patterns EXPLAINED
In this video, we explore the upper extremity PNF diagonal patterns, how to learn them, and what motion is occurring at each major joint.
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The Thigh | Muscles of the Anterior Compartment [Quadriceps]
In this video, we explore the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh including origins, insertions, actions, and innervation.