What are Trigger Points?
Trigger points are areas in a muscle that are sore and react to direct pressure, and are there to tell us that all is not well in that area.
There are two types of trigger points that include Active Trigger Points that cause muscular pain and cause “referred pain” to another area of…
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Tags: Aching muscles, massage, Trigger Points
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What is Bursitis?
Bursitis of the hip causes heaps of pain in the region. A Bursa is a sac of Synovial Fluid that acts to reduce friction between surfaces, and this is where the problems originate. The amount of fluid in the bursa increases and thickens, restricting movement and causing masses of inflammation.
The major bursae…
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Tags: Frozen Hip, Trochanteric Bursitis
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For most of us we live in a world where all we do is stand, run, walk and lift… our feet support us the whole time. They’re stuffed and stifled in shoes and socks all day… they have next to no circulation and no air contact.
They provide support when we are standing, which can be…
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Tags: Foof Massage, Relaxation Massage
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Tight calf muscles is a common problem in athletes especially runners. The calf muscles are the Gastrocnemius muscle and the Soleus muscle.
The big muscle at the back of the lower leg is called the Gastrocnemius. It’s the muscle that’s visible from the outside of the body. Under it, and further down the leg is a…
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Tags: Calf Muscles, Lower leg pain
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Sciatica is the pain that radiates along the the Sciatic Nerve.
The Sciatic Nerve is quite large, in fact, it is the largest and longest peripheral nerve found in the body, and is as thick as a finger where it leaves in the lower spine. It extends from your lower back through your hip and under…
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Tags: Piriformis Syndrome, Sciatica
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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…
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Tags: Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome., Runners Knee
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