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Common muscle imbalance seen at the hip / pelvis – Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) dominates Gluteus Medius (Glut Med)

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It is common to observe this muscle imbalance by watching someone walking, running, standing on one leg, single leg squat or walking lunge. Common observations of someone with a tight TFL will be an increased anterior tilt of the pelvis, internally rotated femur leading to medial knee position, dropped opposite side of the pelvis “Trendelenburg” sign. TFL length may be reduced. Glut med strength will commonly be decreased due to inhibition of this muscle with an overactive TFL.

 

 

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Can physiotherapy relieve your headaches?

headacheThe upper neck can play a role in a variety of headaches, both in tension headaches and migraines. Physiotherapists can help identify if your headache is coming from the neck and whether physiotherapy is something that may help relieve the symptoms and prevent future onset. They are also able to refer you onto other practitioners whom may assist with determining where the headaches are coming from, for example, a neurologist, or an eye specialist to have your eyes checked which may be a contributing factor to your headaches.

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When to replace your running shoes?

running-shoe-371625_960_720-2The question is often asked. “How frequently should I replace my running shoes?”

Worn out running shoes can potentially increase the risk of injury, so it is important to remember all running shoes will wear out eventually. How quickly this happens is determined by your mileage, the surface you run on, body weight and foot type.

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Ice baths – the theoretical benefits

shutterstock_105258182It is a common practice you see, where athletes finish training or an event and immerse themselves in an ice filled bath (cold water immersion) to assist with recovery. Why exactly do they do this and what is the perceived benefit.

Intense exercise leads to microtrauma (small tears) in muscle fibres and resultant soreness which is often referred to as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Read more

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Stress fractures of the spine in young athletes

cricket-lower-back-pain-300x143Stress fractures of the lumbar spine in the young athlete is a common injury you hear of in this population group. Spondylolysis is a condition describing a non displaced stress fracture of the spinal vertebra, in the pars interarticularis of the spinal column. The pars interarticularis is the part of the vertebra between the upper and lower facets of the vertebra. Most cases of spondylolysis occur at the L5 level.

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Ways to counteract the sedentary nature of sitting in your work day

shutterstock_109552622Prolonged siting in deskbound jobs can definitely have ill effects on our health. Not only does it load the spine, but it also is a very passive activity meaning the level of muscle activity drops and the rate of burning calories is somewhat reduced compared to walking around. Of course though in today’s society many of us have deskbound jobs, so here are some suggested ways to counteract the sitting whilst in the workplace.

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