Running Mechanics
When running, there source of propulsion should come from your hips and trunk. If your source of propulsion is from the ankle or knee then this makes you susceptible to pain in those joints. Injuries such as “runners knee”, patella tendinopathy or “IT band syndrome” can be caused by this. This compensation could be due […]
Do You Have Tight Hamstrings?
Are you constantly stretching your hamstrings? Always getting sports massages on them? The number of patients who we have seen who complain of always having tight hamstrings and nothing ever seems to help them! A study looked at the effect of the diaphragm in “short hamstring” syndrome. Doming of the diaphragm techniques provided a sustained […]
Patellofemoral Joint Pain
Patellofemoral joint pain is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the kneecap (patella). Climbing stairs, kneeling down or performing everyday activities can be affected by the pain. Often weak glute medius muscles are to blame with resulting hip adduction and positive trendelenburg sign (hip drops to […]