Plantar fasciitis is defined as an inflammation of the plantar fascia and perifascial structures. There is many possible causative factors but in general it is caused by repeated trauma or overload to the plantar fascia. We will look closer at some of the factors that may predispose for this repetetive trauma to the plantar fascia […]
The bodyblade is widely used within physiotherapy and rehabilitation settings around the world. Actually it was invented by a physiotherapist called Bruce Hymanson. The bodyblade’s usefulness in physiotherapy is particularly evident when it comes to scapular instabilities and muscle imbalances. The reason the bodyblade is so useful for scapular rehabilitation is that it makes it […]
Tennis Elbow and Myofascial Trigger Points
by: Jeff Anliker, LMT
Pain associated with Tennis Elbow is often times the result of active Myofascial Trigger Points affecting the Supinator, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and the Extensor Digitorum muscles. Trigger Points, if treated properly by therapist, will reproduce the patient’s “painful symptoms”, exactly like they (Patients) would “normally” experience […]
Save Yourself From The Dieting Madness
by: Malcolm Evans
When people try to work out why diets almost inevitably fail other than in the short-term, they usually concentrate on the biological fact that the body will rebound with stored weight after it suffers food deprivation.That theory is now so well-tested as to be certainly true to some […]
Muscle Imbalance and Chronic Repetitive Strain Injuries
by: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT
Injuries can occur anywhere and at anytime, but the most prevalent place of occurrence is in the workplace. The reason for such a high rate of injury is that people spend 8-18 hours a day, 5-7 days a week performing unidirectional (one-way) movement patterns, causing […]
Definition Of Fitness
by: Jimmy Sturo
Fitness is defined as a state of being healthy, which prepares the body for the physical necessities of daily life. To be more precise, fitness provides strength, flexibility and stamina for the proper functioning of the body. It is a total solution for a perfect, fine-tuned life. The five main components […]
Overuse and repetetive stress injuries always occur as result of a too large training load or training volume. Hard strength training may produce such injuries, but typically endurance training is notorious for overuse injuries while strength training is more prone to produce injuries of a more acute nature. Repetetive activities performed over a extended periods of […]
There is a lot of misinformation concerning creatine and more specifically the benefits of creatine versus reported creatine side effects and other creatine dangers. In this article we’ll go over both sides of the creatine debate and look at just how accurate the information available is.
Creatine is one of the very few supplements that actually has years of extensive […]
Pilates; Body in Motion is by many considered to be the best Pilates workout book to date. The book has a good and extensive introduction- section where it explains all the most important concepts you need to know about before starting a pilates workout. The introduction includes the history of pilates, the benefits of pilates, the language of […]
In order to do these exercises correctly you need to be familiar with the Pilates concept called the ”Powerhouse”. The Powerhouse is a term used by pilates teachers referring to the collective muscles of your abdominals, gluteals and your lower back muscles. Simply the area where your core muscles are located. It can be visualized by imagining a square between your lower ribs and your hipbones. […]
