The Quadratus Lumborum is a muscle located in the lower back region of the body. It is located on either side of the spine and runs between the last rib and the top of the hipbone.
The QL muscle is responsible for maintaining stability in the lower back and is involved in movements such as twisting and bending to the sides. It is also involved in breathing, as it helps to control the movement of the diaphragm.
Have you ever felt pain beneath or near your shoulder blade?
This is the bone that runs from your ribcage to the back of your shoulder.
The shoulder blade connects to your spine and ribs through your rhomboid muscle. If the rhomboid muscle gets injured then it can highly affect your mobility. There are many treatments that can help heal the discomfort and one of those treatments can be Physiotherapy in Manchester and Stockport.
Suddenly landing upon your heels or twisting the knee could result in a tear to the meniscus. Meniscus tear can cause stiffness and swelling that restricts your knee from moving easily.
Athletes are at risk of this condition because the majority of the sports require stretching and compression of the knees. The aging process is also one of the many risk factors.
Heel discomfort is majorly caused by the condition called plantar fasciitis.
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue spanning the bottom of your foot and attaching your heel bone to the bones of your toes. And when the band gets inflamed then the condition Plantar Fasciitis takes place.
One of the most frequent injuries we treat at the CT Clinic are the hamstrings of sports people and athletes. The severity and levels of tension differ in all cases.
Some of our patients believe they’ve solved the problem by taking a few months off from sports. But when they have returned onto the field and end up feeling the pain back!
At some point in your lives, you must surely experience discomfort in your lower leg. From sporting activities to continuous illnesses, there are many reasons to experience discomfort in legs. However, at times the pain can be intense enough to make everyday tasks seem like daunting tasks. Leg or calf injuries are more severe as they hinder even the tiny task like getting up in the morning.
Athletes who play high intensity sports always have the pressure to maintain their speed and show impressive stunts. Injuries often happen while playing in high intensity sports. And then those sports injuries require proper recovery time to get the athlete back to normal.
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.
Ageing is one of the most natural processes of living. As and when we grow old, the body goes through several physical and mental changes. And after reaching a certain age your bone density and muscle strength decreases whereas the body fat eventually increases.
