Pain Management and Rehabilitation

27/09/2024

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04/03/2020

Sciatica occurs because of the involvement of the sciatic nerve. It is the longest nerve in the human body, starting from the base of the spine and passing through the muscles of the thighs and extending to the muscles of the feet.

28/02/2020

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Lower back pain is very common and can be the result of a variety of causes. One of these isn't usually the primary suspect but it occurs more often than one might think

27/02/2020

http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Multi-published Author and in this video he will be teaching the ...

23/02/2020

Fine motor control of not only muscle contraction but also muscle relaxation is required for appropriate movements in both daily life and sports. Movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and dystonia are often characterized by deficits of ...

23/02/2020

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Stretch those often forgotten rib muscles to relieve back pain and improve your posture. Constant sitting (and especially straining your neck to look down while sitting) causes tightness in the front of the ribs and puts stress on the back muscles. Luckily, you can work towards correcting your postu...

21/02/2020

🔈 DEEP PELVIC PAIN? IT CAN BE PSOAS MUSCLE TENSION

The psoas muscle may be the most important muscle in your body. Without this essential muscle group you wouldn’t even be able to get out of the bed in the morning!

In fact, whether you run, bike, dance, practice yoga, or just hang out on your couch, your psoas muscles are involved. That’s because your psoas muscles are the primary connectors between your torso and your legs. They affect your posture and help to stabilize your spine.

The psoas muscles are made of both slow and fast twitching muscles. Because they are major flexors, weak psoas muscles can cause many of the surrounding muscles to compensate and become overused. That is why a tight or overstretched psoas muscle could be the cause of many or your aches and pains, including low back and pelvic pain.

Structurally, your psoas muscles are the deepest muscles in your core. They attach from your 12th thoracic vertebrae to your 5 lumbar vertebrae, through your pelvis and then finally attach to your femurs. In fact, they are the only muscles that connect your spine to your legs.

Your psoas muscles allow you to bend your hips and legs towards your chest, for example when you are going up stairs. They also help to move your leg forward when you walk or run.
Your psoas muscles are the muscles that flex your trunk forward when bend over to pick up something from the floor. They also stabilize your trunk and spine during movement and sitting.
The psoas muscles support your internal organs and work like hydraulic pumps allowing blood and lymph to be pushed in and out of your cells.

During prolonged periods of stress, your psoas is constantly contracted.
The same contraction occurs when you:

▶️ Sit for long periods of time
▶️ Engage in excessive running or walking
▶️ Sleep in the fetal position
▶️ Do a lot of sit-ups