Category Archives: Trigger Points & Massage

Sometimes your shoulders hurt because of your neck.

A look at the SCM (Sternocleidomastoid) muscle. Everything in the body is connected.When people are in pain, the key  is to not think locally, but to think globally. We live in a world where a slowdown in China reverberates economically … Continue reading

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Sacroiliac Joint Pain.

Ever had pain in the Sacroiliac Joint area? Read on for a bit on info on this joint.  The sacroiliac joint or SIJ forms the interface for where the sacrum and pelvis meet. Pain from this joint can show up … Continue reading

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Keeping your Superficial Back Line flexible.

Everything is connected. In myofascial terms, you have a line of fascia that starts at the top of your eyes, runs over the head, down alongside your spine, through the buttocks, down the legs and ends under your feet. In fact, … Continue reading

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Muscles used in breathing.

The process of breathing is really complex and so it needs to be stated that we can only scratch the surface of this amazing mechanism. Lets look at some of the muscles that are involved in the process. I wrote … Continue reading

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A Look at your Ribs.

The next two blogs are going to be dedicated to the process of breathing. So, let’s kick off and look at your ribs. I want to keep this blog relatively simple, while bringing about an appreciation for your ribs. The basics. … Continue reading

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Ten Anatomy Truths.

I get to meet with swimmers, cyclists and runners on a daily basis. I have sold shoes to 13 year olds, and helped 70 year olds. Here are a few things that I have learned. People in sport get injured … Continue reading

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A Look at Sciatica.

Sciatic pain comes in different forms- some people report a stabbing pain in the lower back, while others feel areas of tingling or numbness down the leg. The sciatic nerve comes out of the spine and runs down through the … Continue reading

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Pain – Understanding what we all want to Avoid.

We spend most of our lives trying to avoid pain, and when it does come along we don’t really know what to do with it. As an athlete you need to have a good understanding of pain. Pain is your … Continue reading

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Trigger Point Clues – how they form and what to do about them.

A trigger point is a tight area found in certain muscles that cause pain when pressure is applied directly on it. Some trigger points are small, and feel like a pea, some are larger and feel like a section of … Continue reading

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Treat the Person and not the Injury.

We specialise in three primary areas, namely: – Runners Leg Assessments – Myofascial release/massage – Bike setups. There are two primary reasons for people making appointments for the above: some want to get more efficient in their sport, and others come … Continue reading

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