I recently came across a research paper, which was published at the beginning of February 2012 in the Science Translational Medicine Journal, about how massage techniques can benefit people who…
How can the piriformis muscle cause sciatic pain? The piriformis muscle is found within the gluteal region. It originates from the sacrum (the base of the spine) and meets…
Start in a four point kneeling position, hands flat on the floor and arm straight. Hands should be in line with your chest. Your knees should be flat on the…
What does Sports Massage do? One question that I am always asked as a Sports Massage Therapist is ‘What does massage do?’ Massage is defined as mechanical manipulation of…
The occurrence of symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) has increased quite a lot over the years. It is estimated that it affects about every one out of four women, and there…
Side strain usually results from a forceful contraction of the muscles responsible for both side-bending and twisting of the upper-body. Usually, bowlers are affected on their non-bowling arm side. A…
What is Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)? Greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) is an often-overlooked painful overuse sydrome that presents with ongoing pain in the lateral hip region in the…
What is hamstring tendinopathy? Hamstring tendinopathy is an often-overlooked diagnosis for acute and chronic ongoing buttock pain. The symptoms often mimic sciatic symptoms and indeed there may be co-existent sciatic…
Get to know your groin! The groin consists of six muscles. They are: Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Pectineous Gracilis Obturator Externus – weak adductor1, 2. All these muscles…
History of hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy comes from the Greek terms ‘hydro’, meaning water, and ‘therapeia’, meaning therapy. Its first use dates back to 1500BC when Hindus used water to treat fever. Around…