The Piriformis muscle can be a huge pain in the butt. Severe cases of Piriformis syndrome can even cause sciatic nerve issues down the leg. Fortunately, through proper piriformis release, stretching, and strengthening Piriformis Syndrome can be avoided [1]. Piriformis Muscle Anatomy Piriformis is a deep glute muscle and the largest of the short hip rotator …
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Don’t put up with low back pain and Sciatica. Below are the 5 best at home exercises for lower back pain. These will help you to treat your low back pain yourself safely. Lower Pack Pain is Everywhere 80% of the population experiences low back pain in their lifetimes and 84% of those having a …
Movements that we take for granted can become harder with age, weight-gain or injury. The ability to get up off the floor is just one of those. Regular strengthening exercises and using the right technique can make the world of difference and give you the freedom and independence you deserve. In this article, we are …
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As a physiotherapist I am a huge fan of functional exercise and so in this post I am going to briefly talk about what type of weight training is best for your body and make a case for bodyweight resistance training for an injury free and functional body. This post is for everyone who wants …
How to build muscle – As a health professional I see a lot of people who want and need to lose weight but also a lot of people who want to put on weight. More specifically they want to build more muscle. There are so many scams out there and myths about gaining weight. I …
Are you worried about holiday weight gain? Well, it’s true, an incredible amount of people put on weight over the holiday period. The ones that don’t often don’t enjoy themselves because they are scared of putting on weight. Can’t win right? Wrong Through timing your eating better and picking the right foods (plus a few …
Calves are a huge problem if they are not looked after. Often they are ignored until something goes wrong. Why not treat your calves right from the start to prevent injury and improve your performance. It is easy to do with the calf exercises I am going to show you today! Far too often I …
The approach to treatment and rehabilitation is changing and for the better. Gone are the days (going anyway) of just treating the pain and symptoms. So what is rehab and how approaching it with a holistic point of view is the better way to go? Short Term – Not the Best Approach to Rehab Just …
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