Exercise Physiology
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What Does Cervical Spasm Treatment Involve?
What is a spasm? A muscle spasm is an involuntary tightening of the muscles – these muscles tighten without your conscious intent. Muscle spasms can cause pain, stiffness tension, cramps, weakness, aches or difficulty with movements. Muscle spasms within the neck (cervical region) can be root cause of your frequent headaches. Spasms can occur as…
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What is Popliteus Muscle Pain?
The popliteus is a deep muscle located behind your knee. Its function is to assist with knee flexion (bending) by ‘unlocking’ the joint through internal and external rotation of femur on the tibia bone. During walking, the popliteus externally rotates as the tibia comes in contact with the ground within the gait cycle. The tibia…
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Your #1 Guide to Iliacus Muscle Pain
The iliacus muscle is located deep on both sides of the hip and is shaped to fit the exact shape of the hip. Sometimes it is referred to as the Iliopsoas, alongside the psoas muscle of the hip. These two muscles combined are the strongest hip flexors within the body. Its function is to flex…
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What Does Pre And Post Natal Exercise Involve?
Exercise is fantastic to physically strengthen your muscles; lose weight and raise your energy levels. Mentally, exercise can relieve stress and help prevent postpartum depression. It is understandable as a new mother that you will have limited time to exercise. At any opportunity you get 5 minutes of exercise is better than no exercise! However,…
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5 Groin Strain Rehabilitation Exercises
What is groin strain? A groin strain usually involves a tear or injury to the muscles of the inner thigh. You may feel pain, decreased strength within the legs, weakness, tightness, stiffness, cramps, swelling, bruising, limping or difficulty with walking or running. Pain may be apparent on certain actions such as raising the knee and…
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31 Exercises That You Can Do At Home before pregnancy.
Due to the recent COVID crisis, pre pregnancy home exercises have never been more accessible or easier to find. Exercise has a whole range of health benefits, which is amplified pre pregnancy as the positive impacts will impact on your future child. Starting exercise now will make it easier for you to return to these…
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7 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation Exercises For You
What is the anterior cruciate ligament? The anterior cruciate ligament is also known as the ACL. This ligament (strong connective tissue) is found within the knee joint and connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (the leg bone). The function of the anterior cruciate ligament is to connect the femur bone to the tibia…
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The Best Personal Training for Clients with Injuries
Exercise Physiologists for personal training clients with injuries Exercise physiologists are fantastic for personal training clients with injuries. They have a minimum 4 years’ worth of university study experience and are part of the allied health profession. They study exercise and the effects on soft tissue conditions, injuries and pain. They have a strong understanding…
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5 Tips To Manage Permanent Muscle Spasm Pain
Permanent muscle spasm A muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction within the muscles of your body. This means that your muscles suddenly tighten without your conscious intent. There are two types of muscles spasms: Acute muscle spasms: These spasms occur from overuse, injury, dehydration or lack of proper warm up before exercise. A spasm can…
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Your #1 Guide For The Dos and Don’ts Of Abdominal Separation Exercises
What is abdominal separation? Abdominal separation or diastasis recti is when your abdominal muscles have been split in the middle. This may cause a bulge within your stomach. The linea alba is the connective tissue that runs vertically through the middle of your belly, and joins your abdominal wall, keeping both bands of muscles together.…
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