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Sciatica Explained: What Causes It and How To Treat It
Sciatica Explained: What Causes It and How To Treat It
Your Spine Is Out of Alignment: Myth or Fact?
Have you ever been told that one hip is higher than the other, your pelvis is twisted?
Can Stress Make Pain Worse?
Have you ever noticed your pain feels worse during stressful periods? Maybe your neck
tightens during a busy week, your headaches increase during stressful life events, or your
back pain flares when you feel overwhelmed.
Foam Rolling: Worth Your Time or Just a Trend?
Foam rolling has become increasingly popular, with claims that it can improve flexibility, aid
recovery, and enhance performance. But what does the research actually say?
Why You Feel Calmer After Reformer Pilates: The Science Behind It
If you've ever walked out of a Pilates session feeling calmer, clearer and more like yourself… it's not just because you've had an hour away from your phone.
Something is happening in your body. Once you understand what it is, the way you think about your Pilates practice will change entirely.
What is Piriformis Syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a condition characterized by pain in the buttocks, with or without accompanying leg pain. The piriformis muscle, located deep in the gluteal muscles near the sciatic nerve, is responsible for rotating the hip and serving as an abductor in a sitting position. Piriformis syndrome may be caused by poor posture, repetitive strain, direct trauma, or overloading of the associated tissue. It is often exacerbated by excessive sitting, and may result in irritation or entrapment of the sciatic nerve, leading to symptoms such as numbness or weakness. Treatment options for piriformis syndrome include neural mobilizations and stretches to alleviate irritation and improve mobility, as well as manual trigger point release and dry needling.
What is Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction?
Runners be aware there is a potential injury lurking under your sock. This injury first shows its true colours as you begin to increase your mileage and suddenly begin to develop sharp pains and constant discomfort in the arch of your foot. You may also notice some visible redness and swelling on the inside of your ankle and foot after running.
Forward Head Posture
Do you sit with a forward head posture? It’s easy to end up with your head hunched forward when you spend most of the day sitting in a chair and staring at a screen. Computer work, texting, reading and driving in bad posture can all promote a forward head posture.
Scapular Dysfunction - Shoulder Pain.
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint - the ball is at the top of the upper arm bone, the humerus, and this fits neatly into a socket, called the glenoid which is part of the shoulder blade. This allows for a lot of movement within the shoulder joint which also leaves the joint more susceptible to instability and injury. It is often described as the equivalent of a golf ball on a tee.
Return to Running Post Pregnancy
After pregnancy the hormone relaxin can stay in your body up to 4-6 months postnatally, leaving your ligaments and pelvic floor muscles more vulnerable to injury in the postnatal period. You will have reduced core stability and mechanical control as your abdominal muscles have naturally stretched during pregnancy and require time and care to recover, particularly following a caesarean section.
How Proprioception work can help your running.
Proprioception is defined as your awareness of your body in space. This ability is responsible for a number of functions that are constantly occurring, mostly subconsciously from; accurately reaching for objects, giving your foot the extra required lift to clear the curb, and preventing you falling when stepping on loose footing.
Gluteal tendinopathy
Gluteal Tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that typically occurs to the glute medius or minimus tendon as a result of overloading. It commonly presents as pain over the greater trochanter (the bony lump felt at the side of your hip).
How to treat Hamstring Pain
Are you training for the Dublin marathon? Have you been strengthening your hamstrings?
The hamstrings are usually associated with sprinting more so than endurance running but strong hamstrings are essential for running, irrespective of speed.
Research has shown that peak muscle forces generated in the hamstrings were up to 8.95 times bodyweight when running at a speed of 8.9 m/second. Interestingly the hamstring peak muscle force was high even at slower running speeds (3.49m/second).