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11/19/2025

What do you think the joint is? 🧐

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It’s the STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT ⛓️‍💥

💥The sternoclavicular (SC) joint is the only bony connection between the arm/shoulder and the axial skeleton, linking the clavicle (collarbone) to the sternum (breastbone) at the base of the neck.

💥It is a crucial joint for shoulder movement and stability, and injuries can range from mild sprains to severe dislocations that require immediate medical attention due to the nearby vital structures like the trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels.

11/19/2025

Comment your answer. Let me know what you think? Why is it significant? 🧐

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It’s the TRAPEZIUS!

💥The trapezius is a large, superficial muscle in the upper back and neck that resembles a trapezoid and is crucial for moving the head, neck, and shoulders, as well as maintaining posture.

💥It is divided into three sections—upper, middle, and lower—each with specific functions: the upper fibers elevate the shoulders and extend the neck, the middle fibers pull the shoulder blades back, and the lower fibers depress the shoulder blades!

11/17/2025

What do you? Do Adults or babies have more bones in the body? 🧐

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Babies have more bones than adults... Adults contained 206 ...

👉Babies have more bones than adults because many of their bones are soft, flexible cartilage that hardens and fuses together as they grow. This initial flexibility is crucial for navigating the birth canal and for the skull to be able to mold during birth.

👉For example, a baby’s skull has several bones separated by soft spots called fontanelles, which eventually fuse into one skull bone.

💥Flexibility for birth: A newborn’s skeleton is a mix of cartilage and bone, which is much softer and more flexible than an adult’s. This allows the baby’s body to bend and compress as it passes through the birth canal.

💥Ossification and fusion: As a child grows and consumes calcium, cartilage hardens into bone through a process called ossification. Many smaller bones also start to fuse together, forming fewer, larger bones.

💥Bone fusion continues: This fusion process continues through childhood and adolescence. For example, the bones in the skull and spine fuse over time.

The process isn’t fully complete until adulthood, by which time the skeleton has settled into the final 206 bones

11/16/2025

💥PECTORALIS MAJOR💥

👉The pectoralis major is the large, fan-shaped muscle on the upper chest that helps with arm movements like adduction (pulling the arm towards the body), flexion (bending the arm), and internal rotation.

👉It originates from the clavicle, sternum, and ribs, and inserts on the humerus (upper arm bone). Its functions are crucial for actions such as pushing and throwing, and it is innervated by the pectoral nerves.

💥Anatomy and function💥

🔴Location: It is the largest and most superior muscle of the anterior chest wall, forming the front of the axilla (armpit).

🔴Origin: The muscle has two heads:

🔴Clavicular head: Arises from the medial half of the clavicle.

🔴Sternocostal head: Arises from the sternum and the first seven costal cartilages.

🔴Insertion: It inserts onto the lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus.

💥Function:💥

🔴Adduction: Pulls the arm toward the body.

🔴Medial Rotation: Rotates the arm inward.

🔴Flexion: Bends the arm forward.

🔴Extension: The sternocostal head helps extend the arm.

🔴Other actions: Assists in forced inspiration (breathing in) and helps draw the scapula forward and downward.

11/15/2025

PT 3️⃣ | MUSCLE TRIVIA.

What muscle is only attached at one end? 🧐

If you had to guess what do you think it would be? 😬

11/14/2025

FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY: Biceps 💪

Traditional anatomy teaches where a muscle is 📍

Functional anatomy teaches what that muscle actually does in real movement. 🔀

It describes the form, origin, and insertion of every structure in the human body.
But the moment we start applying movement that static understanding completely changes. 🔃

When we study kinesiology (the science of movement), we realize that muscles rarely perform a single, isolated job 🧐

They act through chains of fascia, stabilizing multiple joints at once and continuously adapting to external forces.
Take the biceps brachii for example. In classic anatomy books, it’s described as a flexor of the elbow and a supinator of the forearm 😬

But when we fix the hand during climbing, pushing, or holding the same muscle reverses its function 🧗‍♀️

It stabilizes the shoulder capsule, assists scapulothoracic rhythm, and supports traction through the entire upper limb.
In this functional view, the biceps becomes not just a mover but a stabilizer cable linking your elbow, shoulder, and scapula. ✅

Its long head even connects to the glenoid labrum, helping prevent excessive humeral translation and maintaining internal balance during overhead activity. 💥

That’s why functional anatomy isn’t about memorizing actions it’s about observing how living tissues behave in motion. 😉

The biceps doesn’t just move your arm it anchors your posture, absorbs load, and transmits tension through a fascial continuum ⛓️‍💥

11/14/2025

Anatomy Trivia: Muscle Edition, PT2️⃣

What is the muscle that is responsible for our blinking? 🧐

Be sure to comment your answer! 🫡

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It’s the Orbicular Oculi! 👀

The orbicularis oculi is a muscle surrounding the eye responsible for closing the eyelids, blinking, and squinting. It also assists in draining tears and is crucial for facial expressions, as seen in the formation of wrinkles and eye expressions. This sphincter muscle is controlled by the facial nerve.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

💥Closing the eye: Its primary function is to close the eye, which is achieved by the contraction of the concentric muscle fibers around the upper and lower eyelids.

💥Blinking and squinting: The muscle allows for blinking and forceful squinting.

💥Tear drainage: It plays a role in draining tears from the eye surface, which helps maintain the tear film.

💥Facial expression: Contraction of the orbicularis oculi is a key component of many facial expressions, contributing to the formation of wrinkles, especially around the eyes

11/13/2025

ANATOMY TRIVIA: Muscle Edition PT 1️⃣

What is the muscle that makes your hairs stand up when we get goosebumps? 🧐

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💥The tiny smooth muscles that make hair stand up are called arrector pili muscles.

💥When these muscles contract, they pull the hair follicle, causing the hair to become erect and forming a “goosebump” on the skin.

💥This involuntary response is triggered by cold or strong emotions like fear and is part of the body’s fight-or-flight response

📍Location: Each arrector pili muscle is a small, smooth muscle that attaches to a hair follicle and the dermis of the skin.

FUNCTION:

🥶In cold: The contraction traps air against the skin, providing insulation. This is more effective in furry animals than in humans.

😬In fear: In many mammals, this makes them appear larger and more intimidating to a threat. For humans, it’s a vestigial reflex that still occurs due to emotions.
Control: The response is involuntary, controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, which is why you can’t consciously make your hair stand up.

11/12/2025

More anatomy content that you love coming soon! 🧠🦴💪

11/11/2025

ANATOMY TRIVIA: BONE EDITION 🦴

What do you think the answer is?

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IITS THE FEMUR!

💥The femur is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body, located in the thigh and extending from the hip to the knee. It plays a critical role in supporting body weight, enabling movement like walking, running, and jumping, and providing attachment points for numerous muscles and ligaments.

💥The femur has three main parts: the proximal end (head and neck, connecting to the hip), the shaft, and the distal end (connecting to the knee).

Function:

💥Weight Bearing: The femur supports the body’s weight during standing, walking, and running.

💥Locomotion: It provides leverage for muscles that allow for movement in the hip and knee joints, making it essential for walking, running, and jumping.

💥Stability: Its strength and structure help maintain balance and stability for the lower body.

💥Muscle Attachment: It serves as the anchor for many strong muscles and ligaments in the hips and knees.

11/11/2025

Lest we forget. ❤️ A reminder that a Remembrance Day ceremony will be taking place on Queen Street—please allow extra time for parking today.

11/11/2025

THE SNOW IS HERE AND SO ARE WE!
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Some updates for our Vitality Village Families -

👶Mark one of our Osteopaths is back and has returned from parental leave from the birth of his second child - happy to have him back and he is filling up quickly!

🪷Brianne our Acupuncturist is cooking up some exciting new things for the holiday season, you don't want to miss out - watch this space for some exciting updates!

📅Eric one of our Osteopaths has opened up Saturdays to help serve you better. Our weeks are filling quickly as our families are wrapping up their benefits for the year!

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