At some point in our careers, we have all given the exercise prescription of 3 sets of 10. But why do we always default to this brainless, no good evidence, an arbitrary number of sets and reps? Simple, because we are lazy and its a simple enough number to remember. Some people will argue that […]
Nerve mobilization techniques have been recently used as a method to adjust radiating pain related to disk disease, and in particular, mobilization techniques for the sciatic nerves improve the mobility of the sciatic nerves, decrease mechanosensitivity of the nervous system, and heighten compliance of nerve tissues, relieving low back pain. Through such mobilization techniques, damages […]
Consider this: a tight and even painful muscle is that way it is for a reason.stretching or releasing it may be the worst thing you can do. Let’s take an example, The body gets additional support from the tight and painful muscle. It is perhaps keeping a joint stable, compensating for another muscle in the […]
Our views for this article: Drawing in,” also known as, transverse abdominis (TVA) activation is often the first cue given by a Physiotherapist when guiding an patient through an exercise or movement pattern. “Bracing” is an alternative approach to lumbar stabilization involving an isometric contraction of both deep and superficial trunk musculature. This article provides evidence […]
What we concluded from the study? Bowden et al. (2017) observed the fluid flow within intervertebral discs as an indicator of health in 26 participants betwen 25-55years of age and found the following:⠀✔Participants with any amount of daily vigorous physical activity have better disc health than those without vigorous activity.⠀✔Participants with greater than 30 minutes […]
This is the third in a multi part series. If you missed part 1, click here. For part 2, click here. Let’s rewind, There are two phases of gait: stance and swing. Stance consists of: 1) Heel strike2) Loading response3) Midstance4) Terminal stance, 5) Pre-swing Swing consists of: 1)initial (early) swing2) mid swing3) terminal (late) swing […]
When the tone of suboccipital muscles falls, it has been reported that the tone of knee flexors such as the hamstrings also decreases due to relaxation of the myofascia. This is because the hamstrings and suboccipital muscles are connected by one neural system, which passes through the dura mater, whihc has been called Super ficial […]
The piriformis is an external rotator of the hip that attaches proximally to the anterior surface of the sacrum and inserts onto the superior aspect of the greater trochanter. The near horizontal alignment of the muscle which is primary rotator. Also, the insertion at the top of the greatnction of the piriformis. Certainly, it is […]
One of the major imbalances in treating individuals with lumbo-pelvic-hip pain and dysfunction involves the quadratus lumborum and gluteus medius. The quadratus lumborum is designed to contract to stabilize the ilia to allow proximal stabilization of the gluteus medius in order to control the femur with its distal attachment. QL as having two divisions. The […]
Before read this blog click here to know more on trapezius. Upper Trapezius The highest Maximal Isometric Voluntary Contraction (MVIC) is achieved with elevation of scapula. It also helps the scapula move upward.. During scapular abduction, UT activity progressively increases from 0° to 60° and from 120° to 180° of abduction.(1) Researchers have found that […]