This blog post contains: The best exercises and stretches for Subscapularis tendon pain. The Subscapularis is a muscle that is part of the rotator cuff and plays an important role in stabilizing the shoulder. Injury to the Subscapularis tendon include: (The exercises shown on this blog post can be beneficial for all types of injury … Read more
This blog post contains exercises, stretches and strategies to help fix a Hip Flexor injury. The Hip Flexors are a group of muscles which are involved with flexion of the hip. (Think of the movement of hip flexion as the knee being lifted up towards the chest.) There are many muscles in the hip which … Read more
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the Median Nerve is compressed within the wrist. This blog post contains the best home remedies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Tests for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Here are a few ways to determine if you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. a) Symptoms You may experience the following symptoms: b) … Read more
This blog post will cover the best exercises and stretches to help fix Flexor Hallucis Longus pain. Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) is a muscle that is responsible for big toe flexion, foot stability and ankle plantarflexion. Pain in this muscle is usually associated with “tendinopathy, tendinosis and/or tendinitis”. Where Is the pain with a Flexor … Read more
Do you have pain at the front of the shoulder? This could be due to an injury to the Long Head of Biceps (LHB) tendon! This blog post covers the best exercises for Long Head of Biceps Tendon pain. Tests For Long Head Of Biceps Tendon Injury How do you know if the long head … Read more
This blog post contains 18 effective tips (and exercises) to help fix your Tailor’s Bunion. (… or at very least – prevent it from getting worse!) What is a Tailor’s Bunion? A Tailor’s Bunion is a bump that forms at the base of the pinky toe. It is associated with the inward deviation of the … Read more
Do you have pain when you reach your arm above the shoulder height? This blog post covers 10 reasons why you can’t lift your arm up (… and the best exercises to fix this problem!) 10 Reasons why you can’t lift your arm: 1. Tight Shoulder Muscles2. Rotator Cuff Injury3. Sub-Acromial Bursitis4. Lack of External … Read more
Can’t bend your knee past 90 degrees? This blog post contains the best exercises to reclaim the full amount flexion in the knee. Exercises to improve Knee Flexion Address Swelling Releases Joint Mobilization Patella Mobilization Contract/Relax Technique Over Pressures Stretches Eccentric Exercises Knee Flexion Strengthening Exercises Walking Pattern Surgery 1. Address swelling A significant amount … Read more
Can’t straighten your knee completely? This blog post contains the best exercises to help reclaim the full amount of extension in the knee. What is Terminal Knee extension? Terminal knee extension refers to the end range of movement as the knee is completely straightened. (Note: It is normal to have approximately 5 degrees of hyper-extension … Read more
This blog post contains the 10 best ways to stretch a tight Soleus muscle. Star here: Releases Before starting the Soleus stretches, I recommend performing releases as it can help reduce the amount of tension in the tight muscle. a) How do you Release a tight Soleus? Instructions: Sit down on the floor with your … Read more