High hamstring tendinopathy is an injury that can linger and be difficult to manage!
It is aggravated by activities with compressive load on the proximal hamstring tendon, when the hamstring is working with the hip flexed.
5 tips to help self manage this proximal hamstring tendinopathy are: Read more
As physios we can often be the first point of call for a person with suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
DVT happens when blood clots in a vein deep within the body, usually in the calf, the thigh, or pelvis. The danger associated with this clot, is it can break off and dislodge and travel through the bloodstream, before lodging in an artery in the lung, this is called a pulmonary embolus. If this clot is large this pulmonary embolus can be fatal.
Following on from last week’s news, exercising in pregnancy is key to maintain your body in good shape and health!
Lower limb strengthening is key to help support the sacroiliac joint, pelvis and lower back. All of these structures are susceptible to hormonal and body shape changes in pregnancy and strengthening the gluts, the core muscles and lower limb muscles can assist with providing stability to the pelvis and assist in pain reduction.
Calf strengthening is not only a common denominator in alot of lower limb rehabilitation programs, but also plays an important role in lower limb biomechanics, as well as a key aspect of injury prevention.
Here are five good reasons why calf strengthening is important.
As physios it is common to get asked by clients what the difference is between pilates and yoga and would either be of benefit or detrimental to their injury and rehabilitation. With the popularity of both yoga and pilates in today’s society, people often want to know what the difference is?
Yoga involves a series of poses that create a stretch for your muscles and joints, and may either be sustained stretches or more flowing in nature between poses, creating more of a dynamic stretch. Read more