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Chondromalacia is a common knee problem and although is ambiguous in it’s definition, refers to the pathological lesions of the patellar articular cartilage. In English, this means that the smooth surface, the cartilage lining the patella, the knee cap, is basically deteriorating or severely irritated, which means rubbing and causing friction in the [...]
Continue Reading →Previously we spoke about how the hip flexors respond best to soft tissue work, and thats true. However combine the soft tissue work with active stretching you will be on a sure path to success. This video below shows you how to actively isolate the psoas, and stretch it. You will [...]
Continue Reading →Here is an overview of the overuse injuries of the knee joint. There are many different things that can go wrong in your knee, both acute and chronic. Overuse injuries are painful and if not treated properly they can get very painful and debilitating. Referenced [...]
Continue Reading →The hip is a joint that needs to be both mobile and stable at the same time. For those that have stability issues in the hip, you will get a lot from watching this series of videos I found. The first step to getting stable hips, is getting strong glutes…and a lot of [...]
Continue Reading →With just a tennis ball, a foam roller and a few well thought out stretches you can keep your shoulder pain and injury free.
The shoulder is a very mobile joint, one nor built for stability. Saying that, even a small biomechanical imbalance can mean an injury. Shoulder injuries are both common and [...]
Continue Reading →Here is an old but great website that explains all the trigger points in every muscle…it also shows where the pain may be referring too. A little gem. Look up the chart to find where your pain is, and you will see a few muscles that may be [...]
Continue Reading →If you have shoulder pain you have probably been treating around the around. Traps, rhomboids, deltoids etc etc…one of the biggest culprits and often overlooked is a malfunctioning latissimus dorsi. This one I know from experience. After suffering from should pain for nearly two years (common for a volleyballer but [...]
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Eric Cressey is a gun with shoulders, check out this post.
http://www.ericcressey.com/strength-exercise-of-the-week-prone-external-rotation
Continue Reading →We have spoken a lot about the hip flexor muscles on Lauren’s Fitness and how they can affect the way your body functions. The muscles consist of the Rec Fem, the Illiacus and the Psoas. Tight hip flexors can result in a lot of problems, most notably back [...]
Continue Reading →The rectus femoris muscle is one that causes a lot of issues, especially in the knee. It is a hip flexor and a knee extensor. Check out this video on how to release your rec fem yourself with a foam roller, specifically the thera [...]
Continue Reading →Knee pain can and will affect many of us at some stage in our lives. The great news is, if your knee pain stems from an overuse injury then there are a number of general things you can do to help reduce the pain significantly. The tough thing about knee pain is that once damage [...]
Continue Reading →Anyone that knows me personally know that I have the noisiest knees possible for a human. I do a deep squat and it sounds like someone is running through a storm, stepping on sticks and popping bubble wrap. I truly wish I was joking. I have always been told noisy knees are not [...]
Continue Reading →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 →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 →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 →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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