Skeletal/Muscular System
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Muscles of the Female Pelvic Floor
The female pelvic floor is a complex arrangement of layered muscles. more...
By: Diane Ursu
The skeletal system supports and protects the body, creates blood cells, and stores and releases calcium. more...
Plantar Fasciitis – A Painful Affair
By: Jitendra Rathod
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes long-lasting foot pain for many people. Here are the causes and treatment methods. more...
By: Kenneth Rosen
The center axis of the body is the spinal column, 26 bones encasing the spinal cord and
defining the entries and exits for many nerves in and out of the nervous system.
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The respiratory diaphragm is the primary muscle of inspiration, but an array of other muscles also work to enable the lungs to expand. more...
Bony Anatomy of the Pelvis and its Joints
The pelvis isn't a solid block - it's a complex, finely balanced structure with several distinct bones and five different joints. more...
Good scapulohumeral rhythm is important for proper shoulder mechanics. more...
By: Roberta Goli
Muscle cramps are involuntary, very painful and can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. Here are some potential causes of cramps and how to ease the pain of one. more...
These four muscles play a central part in shoulder stability and movement. more...
Bony Anatomy of the Shoulder Girdle
The shoulder girdle is an area with complex anatomy, several joints, and a unique bony structure. more...
By: Roberta Goli
For the human eye to function and move correctly, six muscles must work in unison to provide three-dimensional vision. more...
Human Skeletal Joints are Mostly Freely-Moving
By: Megan Worley
Joints in the human body are categorized by their structure or the way they move. more...
By: Megan Worley
Bone's amazing structure allows for strength as well as flexibility and must be constantly rebuilt, even in adulthood. more...
The Mechanics of The Neck and Skull
By: Phil Benson
The bones of the skull form the structure of the face and are arranged to safeguard the fragile tissues of the brain and spinal cord. more...
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