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11/12/2025

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What does the calf muscles do?

The calf muscle, on the back of the lower leg, is actually made up of two muscles:

The gastrocnemius is the larger calf muscle, forming the bulge visible beneath the skin. The gastrocnemius has two parts or "heads," which together create its diamond shape.
The soleus is a smaller, flat muscle that lies underneath the gastrocnemius muscle.
The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles taper and merge at the base of the calf muscle. Tough connective tissue at the bottom of the calf muscle merges with the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon inserts into the heel bone (calcaneus). During walking, running, or jumping, the calf muscle pulls the heel up to allow forward movement.
Along with the soleus muscle, the gastrocnemius forms half of the calf muscle. Its function is plantar flexing the foot at the ankle joint and flexing the leg at the knee joint.

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10/12/2025

Post no 10 in the What does this muscle do series ?

What does the do?

The quadriceps femoris is a group of muscles located in the front of the thigh. The Latin translation of 'quadriceps' is 'four headed,' as the group contains four separate : the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and the re**us femoris. Each of the vastus muscles originates on the femur bone and attaches to the patella, or kneecap. The three vastus muscles are also partially covered by the re**us femoris, which also attaches to the . However, unlike the vastus muscles, the re**us femoris inserts into the hip .

The lateral femoral circumflex artery and its branches supply the quardriceps with oxygenated blood, and the femoral nerve (and its subsequent branches) innervates the muscle group. The quadriceps assist in extending the knee. Since these muscles are used often for walking, running and other physical activities, the quadriceps are prone to injuries including strains, tears and ruptures.

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09/12/2025

THIS WEEK IS INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRST MODALITY IT IS
C U P P I N G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Through either heat or suction, the skin is gently drawn upwards by creating a vacuum in a cup over the target area of the skin. The cup stays in place for five to fifteen minutes. It is believed by some to help treat pain, deep scar tissues in the muscles and connective tissue, muscle knots, and swelling.The cupping procedure commonly involves creating a small area of low air pressure next to the skin. However, there is variety in the tools used, the method of creating the low pressure, and the procedures followed during the treatment

The cups can be various shapes including balls or bells, and may range in size from 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) across the opening. Plastic and glass are the most common materials used today, The low air pressure required may be created by heating the cup or the air inside it with an open flame or a bath in hot scented oils, then placing it against the skin. As the air inside the cup cools, it contracts and draws the skin slightly inside. More recently, vacuum can be created with a mechanical suction pump acting through a valve located at the top of the cup

In practice, cups are normally used only on softer tissue that can form a good seal with the edge of the cup. They may be used singly or with many to cover a larger area. They may be used by themselves or placed over an acupuncture needle. Skin may be lubricated, allowing the cup to move across the skin slowly.

Hydration before and after the therapy and general massage can also help reduce the bruising from cupping. Cupping is claimed to treat a broad range of medical conditions such as blood disorders (anaemia, haemophilia), rheumatic diseases (arthritic joint and muscular conditions), fertility and gynaecological disorders, and skin problems (eczema, acne), and is claimed by proponents to help general physical and psychological well-being

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09/12/2025

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What does the do?

The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis.

Hamstring muscle injuries are the most commonTrusted Source sports injury. These injuries often have long recovery times and can Stretches and strengthening exercises can help prevent injuries.

Let’s take a closer look.

What muscles are part of the hamstrings?

The three major muscles of the hamstrings are the:

biceps femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
Soft tissues called tendons connect these muscles to the bones of the pelvis, knee, and lower leg.

Biceps femoris

It allows your knee to flex and rotate and your hip to extend.

The biceps femoris is a long muscle. It begins in the thigh area and extends to the head of the fibula bone near the knee. It’s on the outer part of your thigh.

The biceps femoris muscle has two parts:

a long slender head that attaches to the lower rear part of the hip bone (the ischium)
a shorter head that attaches to the femur (thigh) bone
Semimembranosus

The semimembranosus is a long muscle at the back of the thigh that begins at the pelvis and extends to the back of the tibia (shin) bone. It’s the largest of the hamstrings.

It allows for the thigh to extend, knee to flex, and tibia to rotate.

Semitendinosus

The semitendinosus muscle is located between the semimembranosus and biceps femoris at the back of your thigh. It begins at the pelvis and extends to the tibia. It’s the longest of the hamstrings.

It allows the thigh to extend, tibia to rotate, and knee to flex.

The semitendinosus muscle mainly consists of fast-twitch muscle fibers that contract rapidly for short periods.

The hamstring muscles cross the hip and knee joints, except for the short head of the biceps femoris. That crosses only the knee joint.

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08/12/2025

Now Summer is here, warm heather and hummidity is upon us.

Ways to Cope with the heat:

Drink plenty of water,
Keep yourself cool
Stay out of the sun during the hottest
If you do have to
go outside, wear a hat and
sunscreen, and seek shade.
Cancel or postpone outings.
Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting
clothing
Avoid heavy activity like sport,
renovating and gardening.

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08/12/2025

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What does muscles do?
The rhomboid major muscle is located in the back region and helps keep the scapula, or shoulder blade, attached to the ribcage. It also rotates the scapula and retracts it towards the spinal column. It has origination points in the second, third, fourth, and fifth thoracic vertebrae (T2 though T5). The rhomboid major muscle receives oxygenated blood from the dorsal scapular artery, which arises from the subclavian artery. The dorsal scapular nerve provides innervation and a connection to the spinal column. If the rhomboid major is damaged or torn, the scapula becomes partially debilitated; this will limit the range of motion in the upper extremities. Treatment for rhomboid major injuries requires surgery and post-surgical physical therapy, which includes stretching and muscular endurance activities.

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07/12/2025

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Cheltenham, Victoria 3192

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Move for Life Physio formally
parkdale@sspc.com.au
03 9584 2000
131 Lower Dandenong RD
Mentone, VIC 3194

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07/12/2025

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What does the Piriformis do?
The piriformis is a flat, pyramid-shaped muscle that lies parallel to (in line with) the gluteus medius muscle's back margin and underneath the gluteus maximus muscle in the hip area.

The muscle passes through the greater sciatic foramen (a space in the pelvic bones, on each side of the center) and to the upper part of the greater trochanter (a bone ridge near the top of the femur, or thigh bone). It takes up the most area in the greater sciatic foramen.
It’s a small muscle compared to other muscles of the region.

The piriformis helps rotate the hip and works with rotators such as the obturator externus and the gemellus inferior. It rotates the thigh externally while extended (for example, while walking) and abducts the hip when the thigh is flexed at 90 degrees (for example, when placing the ankle on the opposite knee while sitting). The nearness of the piriformis muscle to the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the human body, can result in pain in some individuals. This pain can run from the buttocks to the lower back.

Treatment for a strain of this muscle includes physical therapy, deep tissue massage, and anti-inflammatory medication, which reduces swelling around the sciatic nerve.

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06/12/2025

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What does the muscles do?

05/12/2025

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What does the Dorsi do?

The latissimus dorsi muscle is one of the largest muscles in the back. There muscle is divided into two segments, which are configured symmetrically along the . The muscle is located in the middle of the back, and it is partially covered by the trapezius. It originates along the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) region of the spine and extends to its insertion point on the humerus. The muscle also covers the lower tip of the scapula, or shoulder blade. When flexed, the muscle works at extending, adducting and rotating the arm. Because of its size and central location, injury to this muscle can be debilitating. Injuries may include rips and tears. Once aggravated, the latissimus dorsi muscle is often the source of chronic shoulder and neck pain, and it can cause tendonitis of the shoulder joint. The thoracordorsal nerve serves this muscle. This nerve branches from the brachial plexus' posterior cord and follows the route of the subscapular artery.

Depression, adducts, extends and internally rotates the arm at the shoulder

Primary Actions of the Latissimus Dorsi

1. Adduction of the arm at shoulder

2. Extension of the arm at the shoulder

3. Internal rotation of the arm at the shoulder

Secondary Actions of the Latissimus Dorsi

1. Assists with extension of the trunk

2. Assists with flexion of the trunk

3. Assists with lateral flexion of the trunk

4. Assists with anterior and lateral pelvic tilt

5. Assists with depression of the scapula

6. Assist with protraction of the scapula

7. Assists with deep inspiration and forced expiration

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05/12/2025

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mob: 0438240884
unit 7 17 Hilda St
Cheltenham, Victoria 3192

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parkdale@sspc.com.au
03 9584 2000
131 Lower Dandenong RD
Mentone, VIC 3194

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04/12/2025

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What does the do?
The triceps brachii is a major of the upper arm in the body. The triceps run along the humerus (the main bone of the upper arm) between the shoulder and the elbow. Along with the biceps, it enables extension and retraction of the forearm. When the triceps are contracted, the forearm extends and the elbow straightens; if the triceps are relaxed and the biceps flexed, the forearm retracts and the elbow bends. The triceps also serve to stabilize the shoulder joint at the top of the humerus. The shoulder has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body, possessing the ability to turn and rotate in many directions. However, this movability means that the shoulder is a relatively unstable joint, and the triceps plays an important role in stabilizing it. The distal portions of the triceps are also involved in retracting the capsule of the elbow joint when the forearm extends, thereby allowing the elbow joint to be straightened successfully. The muscle is supplied with oxygen and nutrients by branches of the deep brachial artery. It is also innervated by four branches of the radial nerve. Both the artery and the nerve continue into the lower forearm beyond the triceps.

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