Does your shoulder joint feel stiff and immovable like it’s “frozen”? Are the activities that were once effortless for you, such as reaching up to a high cupboard or lifting weights above your head at the gym, now almost impossible due to limited range of motion? If so, you may be suffering from a frozenContinue Reading »
Do you experience shooting and burning pain from your lower back down your leg? If so, you may be experiencing sciatic nerve pain. Pain can be such a pain. Whether it’s a headache, a sore muscle, or a stiff joint, it can be challenging to focus on anything else while you’re experiencing discomfort.Sciatic nerve pain occursContinue Reading »
Do you suffer from chronic lower back pain?Are you tired of feeling constant pain?You’re not alone – shockingly, 1 in 6 Australians suffers from back problems.Multiple factors can contribute to lower back pain, from poor posture to muscle strains and herniated discs. It’s one of the most common reasons why adults seek medical help.But ifContinue Reading »
Are you suffering from joint and muscle pain?Do you find it increasingly difficult to do everyday activities such as walking upstairs or even tying your shoes?You could have arthritis.Arthritis is a common problem that affects millions of people around the globe. It’s a health issue that causes joint inflammation, damage, and pain, especially in olderContinue Reading »
When a lot of lower-back injuries happen, it’s a result of combing bending and twisting at the same time. One of the ways that we can prevent and practice this behaviour is to carry out exercises that combine those movements safely. We have previously visited exercises that individually strengthen the surrounding areas of the hips, lower-back andContinue Reading »
Today we’re talking about why your hip clicks and what you can do to fix it! A lot of patients experience the click when they perform an extension of the leg and flexion of the hip itself. It could be when they’re stretching, running, doing yoga or any form of movement that involves extending the legContinue Reading »
In the past we’ve visited the importance of looking after your glutes in relation to lower-back stability. We’ve also shown you exercises that assist with releasing the glutes and also how to strengthen them. This week, we’re moving onto the next stage and looking at how triggering and maintaining your quadriceps can also assist with yourContinue Reading »
Previously, we’ve explored stretching your hip flexor and quad for loosening off your hip joint. Today I’ll be showing you how to articulate and mobilise the hip joint itself so you’ll greatly improve range of motion through the hip. It’s really beneficial for people who are seated at a desk for majority of the day orContinue Reading »
The basics of restrengthening usually involve squats and heavier compound exercises. It’s important not to overlook switching on and coordinating the same muscles too. It’s about getting them to fire with the hamstrings at the same time. This week, I’ll take you through a great exercise that will allow you to train your glutes and hamstringsContinue Reading »
A lot of people come into the clinic claiming that they have sciatic pain. What they’re usually referring to is pain in the front or side of the thigh, however true sciatic pain is referring to the rear side of the thigh and into the calf and foot. Sciatic pain can be sharp, lancinating and there areContinue Reading »
