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Every summer, I see sporting teams everywhere running around ovals or in the gym – preparing for the season ahead. Without fail, I see the “classic” team stretch – the old leg on the fence and stretching the hamstring. All these people in all these teams must really have tight hamstrings……..but do they? Tight hamstrings […]
Should You Stretch Your Hamstrings?………Maybe! Read More »
Stop stretching Injured tendons can be aggravated by compressive forces – i.e. compressing the tendon into bone Stretching an injured tendon (think stretching the calf complex with an Achilles tendon issue), compresses the Achilles tendon into the bony heel – which may lead to aggravation and maintenance of pain. Be aware of body position Due
2 Things To Do Straight Away When You Have An Injured Tendon Read More »
3 reasons why your low back continues to hurt Your low back (or Lumbar spine), is a stable area of the the spine in contrast to what lies beneath it (the ball and socket hip joint), and what lies above it (the made to rotate Thoracic or mid spine). These two areas are made for
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The traditional abdominal crunch – a staple exercise that is being undertaken in most gyms around the world for the last 100 years – mainly to try and attain that gold standard of most gym programs – the “6-pack”! However, does this exercise really help to strengthen our core and back? Let’s have a look:
Crunches For A Stronger Back And Core? Ummmmm….. Maybe Not! Read More »
Many people with low back pain – either acute on chronic – have been told by a practitioner that their back is “out” – whether it be a joint, disc or muscle. To be very blunt – when you feel pain in your low back, or any part of your spine for that matter, there
Low back pain? My back is out! Wait….what? Read More »
Ahh the hips – a ball and socket joint made for movement but due to a lot of us sitting for long periods of time throughout the day – think computer work, in the car, at home on the couch – one of the most mobile joints in our bodies can become less mobile, more
3 Ways To Improve Your Hip Mobility Read More »
In the fitness and health industry, foam rolling has become as popular as yoga pants, kale smoothies and motivational quotes on Instagram. But what does it actually do and do we actually need to do it all the time? What happens when you foam roll? A common misconception with foam rolling is that it changes
Foam Rolling – What Does It Actually Do? Read More »
The first step of injury management is doing all you can to prevent an injury in the first place. Osteopaths are not solely focused on the assessment and treatment of injuries – they are also university-trained experts in the prevention of human movement disorders. As an Osteopath, I cannot stress to you enough the importance
Prevention Really Is Best When It Comes To Injury Management Read More »
Are you looking for another effective strengthening drill for your core and midline? This is a low impact progression on a simple plank. This makes the already effective drill more challenging, focusing on glute activation, deep diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic control.
Do you seat way too long at work? Do you feel Lower/Mid Back Stiffness or hip tightness? An effective drill to open up your glute tightness and work on your deep breathing is the Half Pigeon Stretch.
Half Pigeon Stretch Read More »
Are you looking for another effective strengthening drill for your core and midline? This is a progression on a simple side bridge. It is a multi-planar and multi-joint stability drill that we prescribe for many patients who are rehabilitating from low back pain, hip pain or a shoulder injury
Are you looking for another effective strengthening drill for your core and midline? This is a low impact, multi-planar stability drill that we prescribe for many patients who are suffering low back pain, hip pain or are recovering after a pregnancy.
Anti Rotation Dead Bug Read More »
Lower back stiffness? Hip Pain? A simple and effective drill to give relief is performing this foam rolling release exercise.
Hamstring Foam Rolling Read More »
Do you suffer from hamstring tightness, lower back tension or “Sciatica”? As this is a very familiar complaint in our clinic, we like to prescribe this simple muscular release drill to give immediate symptomatic relief. Although these muscles may not be the underlying cause to the issue, it may be under extreme strain and thus
Hamstring Trigger Point Release Read More »
Do you use the computer mouse regularly? Are you involved in a regular activity that requires repetitive gripping? Do you suffer from “Tennis Elbow?” This is the mobility drill for you. Open up any chronic tightness and relieve any elbow pain you may be having.
Brachioradialis Trigger Point Release Read More »
Do you use the computer mouse regularly? Are you involved in a regular activity that requires repetitive gripping? Do you suffer from “Tennis Elbow?” This is the mobility drill for you. Open up any chronic tightness and relieve any elbow pain you may be having.
Forearm Extensor Release Read More »
Do you use the computer mouse regularly? Are you involved in a regular activity that requires repetitive gripping? This is the mobility drill for you. Open up any chronic tightness and relieve any elbow pain you may be having.
Forearm Flexor Release Read More »
Our Glutes are a super important area of the body. Not only do they look good in jeans, but they actually have many roles: Outwardly rotate the hip (external rotation) Move our legs to the outside (Abduction) Move our legs to the inside (Adduction) Move our leg backwards (Extension) Tilt our pelvis backwards (Posterior) Unfortunately,
3 Warning Signs Your Glutes Are Not Working Read More »
