One of the most common injuries we see and work with on a regular basis within the clinic is hip pain. Generally, we are working with people that have some sort of impingement syndrome. These patients generally complain of a painful pinching or “tightness” deep in the front of the hip. The easy thing to
2 key areas to focus on to beat your hip pain – a clue – they aren’t at the hip! Read More »
Hip flexors – those muscles that cross the front of our hips – are often tight, uncomfortable and painful. In practice, this is seen if someone sits down for a long period of time, like at work, or rides a bike (in the gym and on the road), and then at home, sits some more.
Tight Hip Flexors? Maybe You Should Take A Deep Breath!!!! 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
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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,
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Do you suffer from lower back pain, glute tension or hamstring tightness? The Piriformis muscle is a common cause of Sciatic Nerve irritation and movement dysfunction through the Pelvis and Lumbar Spine. Open up this chronic tightness using these two simple drills as well as reducing time spent sitting. Piriformis Trigger Point Release – Release
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The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) is a deep muscle in the lower back that helps stabilise the spine and pelvis during movement. When it becomes tight or overloaded, it can contribute to stiffness, one-sided lower back pain and difficulty with everyday activities. Common Symptoms One-sided lower back ache or tightness Pain when standing up after sitting
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