What is the Labrum? The Labrum is the fibrocartilage that surrounds the hip joint and provides it stability. It also helps deepen the socket and protects the joint by decreasing the forces transmitted to the joint. A tear to this cartilage can cause pain in the front of the hip, in the groin or side […]
Ice as a pain relief is more effective than you think. It is an easy and inexpensive way to relive pain and can help reduce inflammation. Ice is typically most effective when used shortly after the pain begins and many people find it beneficial to apply ice after activity or exercise, in order to calm
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What are the Gluteal muscles? The gluteal muscles are located in the buttocks of which Gluteus maximus is the largest and one of the strongest muscles in the body. The gluteus maximus muscle is responsible for movement of the hip and thigh. The gluteal muscles can become tight after too much sitting, overuse, or over-exertion in sport. If you sit at a desk all day, you should
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Where are the Hamstrings? This is the large muscle that runs from your buttock to behind your knee and they cross and act upon two joints – the hip and the knee. Why might they be tight? Repetitive movement, poor posture, and constantly sitting in those with a sedentary lifestyle, forces the hip flexors into
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Does it matter if I have tight adductors? Having tight adductors on one side and not the other will make it difficult to hold the pelvis level which means the opposite hip will drop down as you walk. This can then result in hip pain and further imbalance as the body tries to compensate for the tightness of these muscles How can I strain
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Where is the calf muscle? The calf muscle- on the back of the lower leg, is made up of two muscles: The gastrocnemius is the larger calf muscle forming the bulge visible beneath the skin. The gastrocnemius has two parts which come together to create its shape. The soleus is a smaller, flat muscle that
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What are the hip flexors? The hip flexors which are the muscles on the front of your hip, help balance the posterior pelvic muscles. The three key muscles often become tight and shortened as a result of activities of daily living. When these muscles are under constant tension because of the way you sit and habitual posture, they may
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Quadriceps muscle-What is it? This is the large muscle which is found at the front and side of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. The muscle originates from the hipbone and femur (thigh bone) and come together into a tendon that surrounds the kneecap (patella) and then inserts
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What is Chondramalacia patella? Chondromalacia patella is one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain. Chondromalacia patella results from degeneration of cartilage due to poor alignment of the kneecap or patella as it slides over the lower end of the thigh bone. This process is sometimes referred to as patellofemoral syndrome. The causes The
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What is Bursitis? Around the knee joint there a number of Bursae which are synovial sacs that produce fluid to protect the joint from damage. Sometimes they can be damaged or become inflamed which can cause symptoms. For example there is a bursa at the front of the knee which can be irritated by kneeling
