Self Managing Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Frequently I find that most minor trigger points are self manageable, meaning they shouldn’t require professional attention to “release” them. When locating a myofascial trigger point yourself, the point should feel “relevant” meaning that the pain provoked from pressure feels related to the discomfort you are wanting to relieve…. Read More >
How To Treat Trigger Points The management of symptomatic trigger points are often relatively easily addressed by taking a combined approach of rest, stretching and movement. Allowing your body to rest if you have “muscle knots” by taking a break from those activities responsible for causing the trigger points is a logical starting point. Coupling… Read More >
What Is Gamer’s Thumb? Gamer’s thumb is the colloquial name given to a condition I have previously written about called De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. This condition is not exclusive to gamers but also common during pregnancy, and post pregnancy when breastfeeding, as well as common in musicians. It is typically related to chronic overuse of your… Read More >
Muscle Knots Are A Relatively Common Cause Of Shoulder Pain Muscle knots, also known as trigger points and myofascial trigger points are small lumps (or bumps) in the muscle or fascial tissue that can be painful to the touch. These trigger points are capable of causing local pain as well as causing referred pain. Referred… Read More >
Physiotherapists Are Skilled In The Diagnosis Of Musculoskeletal Injuries When treating a sprain or strain diagnosing exactly what you are dealing with can make a difference to both the management of the injury and subsequently any recovery time frames. Therefore assessing if you are dealing with a sprain to a joint, or a strain involving… Read More >
What Is The Difference Between A Sprain And A Strain? The terms sprain and strain are frequently used interchangeably to describe injuries to the soft tissues of the body. There is however medically a difference between a sprain and a strain. Knowing the difference can help you manage any injury appropriately. A sprain is an… Read More >
Treating Shoulder Pain Swimming The rehabilitation process associated with treating swimmers shoulder is an individualized process. Therefore the time frames and adjustments required to achieve a satisfactory result and a return to swimming will vary from person to person. Training loads, swimming technique and anatomical variables generally all need to be taken into account during… Read More >
Shoulder Pain Swimming Is A Multifactorial Beast Shoulder pain is the most prevalent of injuries amongst swimmers. Shoulder pain swimming commonly referred to under the blanket term swimmer’s shoulder is generally thought of to be a multifactorial condition rather than the result of any single cause. It is considered both anatomical and training factors play… Read More >
What Is Swimmer’s Shoulder? Swimmer’s shoulder is a term used to refer to the development of shoulder pain in high volume and competitive swimmers and it encompasses a number of conditions occurring as the result of a large volume of swimming training. Swimming as an exercise requires several different shoulder motions depending on the specific… Read More >
Soleus Muscle A Powerful Plantarflexor Your Soleus muscle along with the gastronemius and plantaris muscles form the triceps surae, or what is commonly referred to as the calf muscle. The soleus is positioned in the superficial posterior compartment of the lower leg and on its own is a powerful plantarflexor of the ankle. When the… Read More >