A common dysfunctional pattern for hip and lower pain is overuse and tightness of the gluteal muscles at the back of the hip. This pattern can be seen as a deep concavity in the sides of the buttocks when standing relaxed (as shown – red lines). Continue Reading
Lots of us suffer with a stiff or rounded upper back. Sitting, computer work, driving and cycling all promote a rounded and stiff posture. This middle back stiffness is especially common in patients with neck or shoulder complaints, as mobility through the mid-back is very important to allow the neck and shoulders to move well. Continue Reading
Tennis elbow results from damage to the extensor tendons (the tendon of the muscles that extend the wrist). This can cause acute elbow pain and tightness, especially when gripping or lifting. Continue Reading
Lower back pain is extremely common, estimated to affect more than half of the adult population annually with more than 10% experiencing frequent episodes. Continue Reading
A spinal disc is thinnest and weakness at the back, so if it herniates it usually does so backwards towards the spinals nerves. If the nerves are compressed by the herniating disc this can cause sciatic symptoms into the legs. Bending forward will tend to exacerbate this herniation whilst extension (backwards bending) can help reduce… Continue Reading
Shoulder complaints are all too common but fortunately there are many things that you can do for long-term shoulder pain relief and prevention. Continue Reading
This week we will go over some simple postural exercises you can do to improve your posture. Certain areas of the body are particulary important with regards to upright posture. The following postural exercises will help address those key areas. Continue Reading
“I stretch everyday but my hamstrings are still as tight as ever!” This is something we hear all the time in clinic. Unfortunately, most of the time, stretching isn’t addressing the root cause of the problem, which is why the tightness returns. To successfully address muscle tightness, you must first undertand why is that muscle tight… Continue Reading
We are often asked “what caused my pain in the first place”. More often than not how somebody moves is a key factor is their pain syndrome. Poor movement patterns or “Movement dysfunction” leads to overload of the weak link in the chain (this may be the low back, the knee, the neck) which over… Continue Reading
“The poison is in the dose” This is true of everything. Including exercise. Although exercise is a requirement for good health, too much of it (for a particular individual, at a certain time) can turn something that is usually healthful into something harmful. Continue Reading
“I first attended due to pain in my lower back that I had had for over a year. It was my last resource, as I had tried a lot of things before but it was definitely the best thing for me. I felt listened to and taken seriously and I’m now more or less pain… Continue Reading
