Posts by: Lauren
The calf muscles, which consist of the gastrocnemius and the soleus is a muscle we use every single day, all day. there is a lot of pressure on it, and as a result can have a tendency to get tight and develop trigger points. As we have learnt previously on LaurenS [...]
Continue Reading →This post is truly from experience, and as a professional volleyball player I am a huge advocate for the use of acupuncture for knee pain or dry needling for knee pain. However, don’t just take my word for it. I have had acupuncture done, which is a Chinese medicine approach and works by altering the [...]
Continue Reading →A little bit of anatomy today. We will be looking at what muscles actually flex the hip and you may be surprised at how many there actually are. The body is very complex. Firstly, hip flexion is when the knee is moving up and/ or forward and the angle between the front of the femur [...]
Continue Reading →Here is a video showing you a picture of hip flexors, running through the function of the Psoas and why it is such an important muscle in regards to the function of your body. We have discussed many times the amount of problems the hip [...]
Continue Reading →Losing weight isn’t easy, but a lot of the time people are simply not getting the right information in. Ultimately, it’s calorie in Vs calorie out right? Well… yeah it is. Of course, you need to be getting the right calories in, and certainly it helps a lot to have a higher percentage of protein [...]
Continue Reading →We have spoken before about hip flexors and how important their optimal function to the body actually is. The Psoas in particular attaches up on your spine, which means if it is not functioning well, then it can greatly affect your back. Imagine the pressure of a rope, holding onto the middle of your back [...]
Continue Reading →This video shows and explains a couple of hip flexor stretches you can do by yourself. It’s a little older, though I would reintroduce it, valuable stuff. As you may have already read on this blog, hip flexors can give you a whole lot of trouble. [...]
Continue Reading →Of course I start talking about Kinesio Tape Theory, before I explain what this colourful magnificent tape actually is. Kinesio tape was made in japan orginally, and recently has spread throughout the world and is gaining popularity. It is thought to help rehabilitate and treat muscle [...]
Continue Reading →You may have watched a match on TV or seen a professional game of some sport and noticed brightly coloured tape running all over athletes bodies. This is called kinesio tape. There seems to be a lot of conjecture surrounding this tape, the theory of kinesio tape and how it actually works. All I know [...]
Continue Reading →I’m always going on about hip flexor stretches here at Laurens fitness and for good reason…here is another video I found highlighting a good series of stretches you can do to help your mobility.
Continue Reading →This is a guest post from Jillian McKee. Jillian is a fitness and health enthusiast as well as a cancer activist. She works as the Complementary Medicine Advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Her time is spent mostly on outreach efforts and spreading information on complementary and alternative [...]
Continue Reading →As usual surfing through the net I find some pretty decent and helpful sites. I have been stuck on this one for the last 3 hours browsing the content, love it. William Wayland has made a blog about strength and conditioning and fitness, with a bit more focus on [...]
Continue Reading →Yet another day browsing you tube and I was reminded of how much I like the single leg squat. Recently (for those that haven’t worked it out yet I am a professional volleyball player) I have had a lot of knee pain. The single leg squat is a staple in my program as [...]
Continue Reading →Checking out a few new blogs lately and came across this great post. You want to find out where the pain comes from? Read this. It talks about how things aren’t usually what they seem, and how other areas can be causing you pain.
Continue Reading →We have previously talked about the importance of have a strong and functioning serratus anterior. For those wanting more information, check out these posts that detail exactly why you need to get this muscle strong and healthy.
Many people will suffer from a bulging disc at some stage, and the biggest problem is how to treat it. Treatment for bulging disc should not simply rely on bed rest, or inactivity. You need to exercise and get your back strong and ready to handle the [...]
Continue Reading →Hip bursitis is a painful condition that is quite common. The bursa is a fluid filled sac that sits in your joint, basically to absorb shock. When this bursa gets aggravated and inflamed, you have developed bursitis. It is a chronic injury and one that can arise from several different sources, but [...]
Continue Reading →Check out this video on self myofascial release for pecs. Great stuff for anyone with sore shoulders. We are focussing a lot on shoulder lately here, to try to give you guys, through several different posts…many ways to treat yourself at home. Obviously none of this is a substitute [...]
Continue Reading →A pinched nerve in shoulder can be a painful experience, and one that is relatively common. You don’t need to be an athlete to suffer from the pain, and the great news is that there are quite a few things that you can do at home to relieve your pain. Firstly check [...]
Continue Reading →For those suffering from a pinched nerve in shoulder, you will be able to help yourself with some self massage. Often your shoulder will be generally tight, and getting some soft tissue work through the area will help immensely. Obviously heading to a practitioner and getting specific work done [...]
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