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Lateral Hip Pain
Do you have hip pain over the outside of your hip? Does this disrupt your sleep if you lie on it at night? How to differentiate between Gluteal tendinopathy and Hip bursitis and what to do about it….. The hip is an incredibly complex joint with numerous structures with different responsibilities. In this article I’m going…
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Calf Strains – what happens, and how to recover?
The calf is made up of three muscles:Gastrocnemius SoleusPlantaris The gastrocnemius is the largest and most commonly strained muscle. It crosses three joints, knee, ankle and metatarsals in the foot. The most common place for a strain is on the middle inside portion of the muscle. Halfway up on the inside of the leg the largest…
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Why training gets results?
Your body changes to adapt to the stresses you do or don’t put it under. The goal of training is to load the body in ways that cause it to adapt and develop positively towards your goals. It is this concept that led me to the name Movement Perfected. Training should evolve and adapt as…
ACL INJURIES
Every year around 3% of amateur athletes injure their ACL, for professional athletes this can be as high as 15%. Pivoting sports such as football have the highest incidence of ACL injuries followed by winter sports like skiing. This is due to the fact that a cut-and-plant movement is the typical mechanism that causes the ACL…
Knee Surgery (P)rehab Exercises
Prepare your body before surgery with exercise. Focus on range of motion through the knee, hip and spine. Strengthening has been shown to improve function pre and post operatively which can improve long term function and quality of life. Exercises: Elevated Bridge Why?Non weight bearing exercise suitable for beginners through to intermediate level.To gain a muscular…
