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LETS DO THIS Understanding Joint Structures & Their Functions Okay, first of all, joints are in the top three most important anatomical thingys you're gonna have to know. I had to understand the basics in like the first three weeks... which I'll admit, I failed to do because I'm lazy. But you're not lazy, and you want to learn! Well, you've come to the right place, so let's get started. Introduction to Joints Joints have a pretty simple definition: they are the points where two or more bones meet (articulate). Think of it like this—when you hold a person's hand, you are JOIN ing together, just as two (or more) bones meet at a joint. Joints allow movement, provide stability, and support weight-bearing functions. Without them, you'd be as stiff as a board... literally. They are classified in two ways: Structure (What they're made of) Function (How much they move) So let's talk about that. Classification of Joints A) Structural Classification ...

How Muscles Work: The Real MVPs of Your Body Before I knew what I wanted to do with my life, I was just a student going about my day when I saw someone doing pull-ups. Curious, I asked them why they were doing it, and with a smug grin, they replied, "I'm training my biceps brachii." At that moment, I thought, Wow, this guy is so intelligent. I want to be like him. Fast forward to today, and I’ve realized... I definitely don’t want to be like him. Why? Because the main muscle at work during a pull-up isn’t the biceps brachii —it’s the latissimus dorsi. But that moment sparked something in me. It made me curious about how muscles actually work —what moves what, which muscles are truly engaged during different exercises, and why understanding biomechanics matters. That curiosity is what ultimately led me to study physiotherapy . And that’s exactly what I’ll be diving into in this blog: How muscles work. Let’s break it down. 💪 Muscle 101: The Three Types of Muscles Not...

  How to Learn Anatomy Quickly (but Thoroughly) Anatomy is the bread and butter of physiotherapy. In the future, you'll have to learn the ins and outs of the human body like the back of your hand (yep, you'll need to learn that too, lol). For many students, this seems like a daunting, scary, and almost impossible feat for the human brain... THEY ARE WRONG!! Now, I won’t sugarcoat it - anatomy is flipping hard. There are lots of bones, countless ligaments, and even more muscles. But it is not impossible. The scientists who named these muscles actually made it quite logical. Often, muscle names literally describe their attachment points - like the sternocleidomastoid (attaching to the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process) - or their function, such as flexor carpi ulnaris (a flexor of the wrist on the ulnar side). You’ll quickly pick up on more naming patterns that will make learning easier. But enough waffle, let’s get into my three main tips for learning anatomy. 3 Tips for...