This blog is a comprehensive resource guide dedicated to discussion around common injuries and their management. Written by members of our experienced team at Sydney Physio Clinic. Topics are selected with our client base in mind. Intended to cover a range of relevant issues attending physio Sydney CBD practices.
Evaluation Of A SICK Scapula When assessing for a SICK scapula the affected shoulder will appear to be sitting lower than the other side often easily seen when viewed from both the front or back (often this shoulder posture is referred to as being “dropped” or “drooping”). As well as appearing “dropped” the shoulder blade… Read More >
Scapular Dyskinesis And The SICK Scapula Scapulohumeral rhythm refers to the coordinated movement that occurs between the scapula and humerus. The coordination of the movement between the shoulder blade socket and the ball of the humerus is necessary with movements of the upper limb and crucial with overhead pushing and pulling activities (such as performing… Read More >
What Is The Scapula? Your scapula (often referred to as your shoulder blade) is the triangular shaped bone that sits on your back at the rear of your shoulder. The shoulder blade is attached to the body only through its attachment to the clavicle (your collarbone) via the acromioclavicular joint (often shortened to being called… Read More >
Causes Of A Winged Scapula In most cases of winged scapula that we see in our Randwick and Sydney physio practices, the serratus anterior muscle is the main culprit. The serratus anterior muscle attaches to the medial (inside) border of the shoulder blade and sweeps across the side of the shoulder blade between the shoulder… Read More >
Scapular Winging And Scapulohumeral Rhythm Scapular winging, also referred to as a winged scapula, is a condition affecting the shoulder blades (a bone of the shoulder anatomically referred to as the scapula). The name of this condition comes from its appearance, in which the scapula have a wing-like resemblance. Where an individual presenting with scapular… Read More >
The Relationship Between Rounded Shoulders And Pectoralis Minor Postural changes such as having rounded shoulders, can be the result of tight pectoralis minor muscles, through the tight pec minor muscle pulling the shoulder blade down and forward. Bringing the shoulders downwards and rounding them forward. Through the origin of pectoralis minor coming off the ribs… Read More >
Where Is Your Pec Minor? Pectoralis minor, or pec minor as it is more commonly referred to as, is a muscle that lies in the front lateral area of your chest. Pectoralis minor lies deep to its big brother pec major and as seen in the image below pectoralis minor originates from the third, forth… Read More >
Tib Post Small But Significant Tibialis posterior also referred to as tib post, is a relatively small muscle, yet it’s size does not match its functional importance. Tibialis posterior is crucial in stabilising the foot in walking and running. When tibialis posterior is tight, or weak, it may trigger issues around (but not restricted to)… Read More >
The Anatomy Of The Tibialis Posterior Muscle The tibialis posterior muscle commonly referred to as “tib post”, may just be one of the most important muscles in the body that you have never even heard of till now. Your “tib post” is a muscle that sits in the lower leg where the majority of the… Read More >
Hip Flexors: Frequently Tight Not Weak In my Sydney physio practice I typically find that the majority of the problems the general population experience involving their hip flexor muscles don’t originate from a lack of strength, but from a lack of flexibility. Prolonged and repetitive sedentary postures keep the hip flexor muscles in a constantly… Read More >