What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome?
Iliotibial Band Syndrome is sometimes referred to as Runners Knee and Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome.
The Iliotibial Band is a band of thick, fibrous tissue which attaches to both the Iliac Crest of the Pelvis (aka hip bone) and the Tensor Fascia Latae muscle. It then runs down the outside of the… continue reading »Iliotibial Band Syndrome (aka Runners Knee)
What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome?
Iliotibial Band Syndrome is sometimes referred to as Runners Knee and Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome.
The Iliotibial Band is a band of thick, fibrous tissue which attaches to both the Iliac Crest of the Pelvis (aka hip bone) and the Tensor Fascia Latae muscle. It then runs down the outside of the… continue reading »Whiplash.
What is Whiplash?
This occurs most commonly from a car accident, but can also be brought on through contact sports or a fall onto the head. Whiplash is known as injury to the neck, caused by a rapid forwards and backwards motion of the head. The speed of the cars involved in the accident or the… continue reading »Stabilising the Shoulder
The Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons, which cover the Glenohumeral or shoulder joint where the Humerus fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder blade.
The Rotator Cuff is an amazing piece of kit that allows the arm to raise and rotate at the shoulder and helps to stabilise the… continue reading »Opposing Muscles
Remember at school, we learned how every action has a reaction?
Well, it’s the same for our muscles. Every muscle has an opposing muscle.
Strength training is essential if we’re going to be fit. However, if it’s not done properly, it can cause unbalanced muscles and even result in injury.
Opposing muscles, therefore, need to be worked and all… continue reading »
Rotator Cuff Injuries
What are the Rotator Cuff muscles?
The Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles along their tendons working together to give the Glenohumeral (shoulder) joint stability. Each Rotator Cuff muscle moves the arm (from the shoulder joint) in a specific direction, and work together to stabilise the shoulder joint.
The Rotator Cuff muscle group include:
* Supraspinatus
*… continue reading »Mobility and Massage
Mobility is one thing we all take for granted until we lose it.
When we can’t walk or stand because of feet or knee problems, we soon realise how much we take our limbs for granted in our day to day activities.
Despite the fact that arthritis or injury like torn ligaments or tendons are common complaints… continue reading »Our big breathing muscle.
What gets air into and out of our lungs?
You’ve probably never given it a thought, but the answer may seem as obvious as breathing in and out. But except for those rare occasions when we consciously regulate our breathing pattern, we do not decide when to inhale and when to exhale. And even when we… continue reading »Back to Front Thinking
How many of you take your sport and exercise very seriously and have a regular fitness training regime?
If so, do you also spend adequate time stretching the muscles you specifically exercise?
The answer should be a definite “yes.”
But whether you’re a fitness fanatic, an armchair sportsman, or if normal day to day activity is your only… continue reading »
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