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 »
Do you have hip and knee pain? Fixing it might just be one step away with this week’s exercise.Rectus Femoris is the muscle that works between the knee and the hips and the slightest tending to it can make a huge difference to the functioning of your hips, knees even lower back too. I had a patientContinue Reading »
What do the ITB – and the lower-back, hips and knees have in common?Quite a bit actually. Building on our previous videos about the ITB which involved triggering the area and using a foam roller to relieve tension, Dr Leah Madden takes you through an effective stretch to try. The ITB is important because it attaches toContinue Reading »
Last time, we looked at how the hamstrings work with the lower back – this week, we look at how the hip flexors get involved too. Here’s a simple, but effective stretch to relieve hip flexor tension that causes lower back discomfort. Talk to a Osteopath on the PhoneClick Here »
