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…
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Tags: hip flexors, muscle pain, remedial massage
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It’s a real pain in the bum.
I’m not referring to your nagging wife or lazy husband. This is all about pain in that muscle tucked in behind the Glutes… the Piriformis, and someone in the world of the wise has named it the Piriformis syndrome.
The Piriformis Syndrome effects countless numbers of people daily, and doctors…
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Tags: hip flexors, lower back pain, Sciaticia
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Iliopsoas
The Iliopsoas is sometimes classified as two muscles, Iliacus and Psoas major, with Iliacus arising from the Ilium and Psoas from the vertebrae.
Action:
Flexes and laterally rotates hip as well as flexing the torso when the legs are fixed (e.g. laying to sitting).
Typical use:
• Climbing a step.
Sartorius
The Sartorius is a two joint muscle and…
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Tags: hip flexors, Hips, Muscles, Thighs
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Gluteal pain is a common component of many low back pain disorders.
The Gluteal group of muscles consists of three muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus. “Gluteus” is from the Greek and means rump. “Maximus” is the largest of the muscles and “Minimus” the smallest. The role of the Gluteus Maximus is different from…
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Tags: gluteal, hip flexors, lower back pain
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The Psoas (pronounced “so as”) is the only muscle to connect the lumbar spine to the legs.
The Psoas is perhaps the single most involved muscle, and it is the cause of most grief in the low back, neck, shoulders and especially the hip joint. Often, the patient will complain of feeling sore in the groin.
A…
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Tags: back pain, hip flexors, psoas release
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