Think about your typical day: waking up, doing housework, going to the office, getting groceries, and occasionally playing sports.
Have you found any similarities in your routine activities?
They all compel you to use your quadriceps, one of the important muscle groups required for proper knee function.
Do you feel like your back is in spasms after a long drive or a long sitting?
After sitting for a long time, if you might feel a sharp pain in your lower back then it is a big concern. This can be a sign of quadratus Lumborum pain. And a professional Deep Tissue Massage in Stockport practitioner can help you treat and lessen the pain.
A largest muscle group that runs across the neck, upper back, shoulders and chest, is called trapezius muscle. This muscle serves many functions in our bodies, including lifting our heads up and shrugging off our shoulders. The majority of the muscles in the back facilitate movement, rotation, and stabilization of the shoulder blade. This flat, wide muscle, which covers the majority of the upper back, and posterior of the neck, is responsible for making the back comfortable.
Well we all at some point of our lives must have gone through severe headaches. And according to researchers, headaches are one of the most common conditions worldwide. Most people will experience headaches at one time or another. Even when you are reading this blog, around 15% of people are currently taking pain relief medication for headaches.
Studies show that between 18-26% of adults experience shoulder pain at some point in their life time [1]. Shoulders are most commonly injured by falls or physically demanding sports such as tennis, rugby and weight lifting. The ligaments, muscles and tendons around the shoulder play an important role in stabilising and controlling purposeful movement through a complex series of biomechanical inter-related movements of the shoulder blade and collarbone. These injuries should start to feel better after 2 weeks, but could take up to 6 months to fully heal.
Sports injuries are common, particularity in younger adults and children. Studies show that over 3.5 million children in the USA alone, are injuries as part of organised sports [1]. Achilles Tendinitis accounts for approximately 30% of sports injuries [2]. The Achilles the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone.
The most widespread type of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It affects a large number of individuals. Osteoarthritis may have an impact on any joint and it is most typically found in the hands, knees, hips, and back.
The global sports industry is worth up to £465 billion [1] and Football alone is estimated to have 3.5 billion fans [2] – that is just under half the population of earth! Based on this, it’s easy to understand the massive impact sport has. However, it’s hard to ignore that sports injuries are a serious concern in this industry.
Chronic pain can happen to anyone at any time. This can be triggered by an injury or years of build-up and without any warning; you’re in pain. This pain can be very sudden and severe and really impact your daily life.
This is when people turn to chiropractors, physiotherapists, Osteopaths – you name it – looking for someone to cure their pain. However, many patients claim that none of this works for them. This is a really dangerous situation as this can lead people being sent to unnecessary spinal surgery. Research suggests that up to 90% of spinal surgery is unnecessary; and this is the failure to achieve pain relief that causes such a tragic statistic [1].
