Cheréne Wilken Biokineticist

20/12/2024

31/08/2023

Your atlas is the first cervical vertebra in your spine, C1. This differs from other vertebra’s as it has no body or spinous process.

Your axis is the second vertebra, C2. The axis forms a pivot point for the atlas.

These two vertebrae are important as they work with your ligaments and muscles to move the neck.

29/08/2023

Arthritis is a generic term for conditions that involve inflammation in joints. There are 2 types of arthritis.

Osteoarthritis:
A progressive, local, degenerative joint disease affecting one or multiple joints. This leads to a loss of cartilage, bone rubbing on bone, periarticular muscle loss and ligaments becoming strained and weak.

Rheumatoid Arthritis:
A chronic, systematic, inflammatory auto immune disease with an unknown etiology. The inflammatory response may cause inflammation of your joint lining, muscle loss, fat gain and accelerated atherosclerosis.

Please consult a doctor for a formal diagnosis and then join our practice for some exercise.

28/08/2023

Your obturator internus muscle is a deep muscle in your buttocks. It comes from your obturator membrane and inserts on the top of the femur at the greater trochanter.

This muscle assists in rotating your hip to the outside while your leg is lifted backwards and takes your leg to the side.

25/08/2023

Abnormal functioning of your SI joint which leads to more stress placed on the structures around it.

Common signs and symptoms:
1. Low back pain.
2. Pain restricted to one side.
3. Pain referring down into buttock.
4. Spasms in gluteal muscles.
5. Struggle to climb stairs.

24/08/2023

Your glenohumeral joint is a ball and socket joint in your shoulder. It is a dynamic articulation (movement) between the glenoid of your scapula and the proximal humerus.

Its main function is to connect your upper extremity to the trunk. Movements that this joint can do:
1. Abduction (Lift up to the side)
2. Flexion (Lift up forward)
3. Extension (Go backwards)
4. Internal rotation (Rotate to the inside)
5. External rotation (Rotate to the outside)

Keep an eye on our page to see the rest of it’s functions.

22/08/2023

A stroke can be defined as a loss of blood flow to a region of your brain.

Ischemic stroke: Manifestation of a cardiovascular disease characterised by the build up of atherosclerotic plaque in your arteries.

Haemorrhagic stroke: Due to excessive bleeding and swelling in the brain that prevents blood from flowing to your brain cells.

Please consult a doctor for a formal diagnosis and then join our practice for some exercise.

21/08/2023

Your Multifidus muscle works together with your TA to stabilize your spine.

This muscle runs all the way down your spine. From C 4 down to your sacrum and is attached to the spinous processes of all the vertebra’s.

What is a spinous process? Be sure to follow our page and you will soon find out.

18/08/2023

Lateral epicondylitis is also known as ‘Tennis elbow’ and is the most common overuse syndrome in the elbow. It is tendinitis of the tendon of your extensor muscle group on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

This injury is usually due to repetitive microtrauma of your wrist extensor muscles and supinator.

Common signs and symptoms are:
1. Pain and swelling on the outside of your elbow.
2. Tenderness at the outside.
3. Pain that increases with extending your wrist.
4. Swelling and discoloration

17/08/2023

Your static shoulder stabilizers keeps your shoulder stable during no movement and consists only out of ligaments and a capsule.

These stabilizers are:
1. Superior glenohumeral ligament
2. Middle glenohumeral ligament
3. Inferior glenohumeral ligament
4. Joint capsule
5. Glenoid labrum

Swipe to see these ligaments, capsule and labrum and follow us to learn more.

15/08/2023

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of your airways where there is hypersensitivity that may lead to recurring episodes of wheezing, cough, dyspnea, or tightness of your chest. Asthma can lead to bronchoconstriction, airway edema or airway hypersensitivity.

Some signs and symptoms of asthma:
1. Airway obstruction
2. Airway hypersensitivity
3. Wheezing cough
4. Dyspnea
5. Severe cough
6. Tightness of chest

Please consult a doctor for a formal diagnosis of Asthma and then join our practice for some exercise.