In a totally appropriate, clinically-relevant way (obvi)! Join Nik as she talks ankles! The mortise joint ... also known as the joint that we all have upset at some time or another in our lives. Learn about the attachments and stabilizing structures of the TC joint as well as ways to make studying the ankle-foot complex less daunting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nik's baaaaack and talking about joint capsules, as promised!  Specifically, the GH aka glenohumeral joint capsule is making its debut on the show.  Learn how the capsule does and doesn't protect this joint and what happens when it fails.  A little tissue mechanics, a little anatomy, and a whole lot of rotator cuff stuff included in today's episode.  And let's not forget ligaments galore.  Nik also discusses the latest impacts of COVID on her DPT program.  PT school is hard without a pandemic, see what she says about the latest developments at her large So Cal campus.   DM Nik at @nikkidashrae on IG or Twitter.  FB... meh.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nik shares thoughts on being ok with being "good enough," battling perfectionism, and being a PT student during COVID.  She provides advice on checking in with your study habits and offers an interesting twist to being a better student in the virtual learning "Zoom school" era.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

TFL (aka tensor fasciae latae) isn’t your next order at Starbucks (although that's a pretty great meme if you've ever seen it).  It’s an important muscle of the hip.  But what does it do?  To find out tune in…discover where it starts, where it goes, and what it does in today’s anatomy bite.  Also, Nik shares an embarrassing story about TFL that you may not want to miss, involving a real life example of how straight up memorization of anatomy sucks/doesn't develop your clinical judgment. Contact me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter:  @nikkidashrae Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode: 5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD):  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of texts through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast.  Thanks for your support!  :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, we discuss the origins, insertions, innervations, and actions (OIAs) of the Psoas major and Iliacus (aka Iliopsoas), as well as their little buddy, Psoas minor.  These muscles span a big range, from the lumbar spine to the pelvis and femur.  Which ones act on the spine, which ones act on the hip?  To find out tune in…discover where they start, where they go, and what they do in today’s anatomy bite. Contact me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter:  @nikkidashrae Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode: 5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD):  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of texts through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast.  Thanks for your support!  :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, we discuss the origins, insertions, innervations, and actions (OIAs) of the Gemelli TWINS and their cousin QF (Gemellus superior, Gemellus inferior, and Quadratus femoris).  These muscle are primarily hip rotators.  Find out what else they do in today’s anatomy bite. Contact me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter:  @nikkidashrae Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode: 5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD):  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of texts through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast.  Thanks for your support!  :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, we discuss the origins, insertions, innervations, and actions (OIAs) of obturator internus.  This muscle is a rotator of the hip and makes up part of the pelvic floor.  Find out what else it does in today’s anatomy bite. Contact me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter:  @nikkidashrae Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode: 5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD):  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of texts through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast.  Thanks for your support!  :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ahh, piriformis. You little stinker. Yoga teachers, fitness instructors, and trainers love to blame for this guy for so much… piriformis syndrome, for starters.  Today, we discuss the origins, insertions, innervations, and actions (OIAs) of this pyramid-shaped muscle.  Is pigeon pose going to cure all your piriformis ailments?  Let’s take a looksy. Contact me on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook:  @nikkidashrae Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode: 5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD:  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of texts through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast.  Thanks for your support!  :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The littlest of the glutes still deserves its day to shine.  Gluteus minimus gets the spotlight today.  Learn about the deepest of the glute muscles, including origins, insertions, innervations, and actions (the OIAs).  Play this recording to supplement your learning in your anatomy class or to simply nerd out on the wee glute. Contact me on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook:  @nikkidashrae Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode: 5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD:  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of texts through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast.  Thanks for your support!  :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the times of COVID-19 quarantine, studying anatomy has changed. Nik provides tips on her favorite study techniques make the best of online learning at home, including some ways to engage a variety of learning styles. Whether you’re an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner, Nik offers suggestions to make anatomy come to life in a time when Coronavirus has challenged us to do our best to study outside of the cadaver lab. This episode covers ways to study osteology as well as muscle OIIA’s in a way that provides new meaning, in addition to nervous system and cardiovascular structures. What are some ways that you have studied anatomy in a distance learning format? Drop Nik a line on IG @nikkidashrae. Thanks for listening! Contact me on Instagram: @nikkidashrae Links to some of the resources mentioned in this episode include: Atlas of Surface Palpation: https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O 5’6” Skeleton Model: https://amzn.to/2y8OXPW Wendy Riggs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wendogg1/featured Crash Course Anatomy: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse As an Amazon Associate, your purchase of resources through clicking these links helps to fund this podcast. Thanks for your support! :-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app