Working with Client’s with an FAI (Femoral-acetabular impingement)
Article by Alex Proctor QTS, BA (HONS) HPAC […]
Foam Rolling Effects on Range of Motion – What the Research Shows
Using a foam roller for self release of muscle tension or aches is now a fairly wide spread practice. It’s also used with the intention of improving movement mechanics for performance purposes (think strength, muscle stiffness or elasticity). However, what do we really know about how effective it is? The following article will look at […]
Physio Corner – Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain
Do you have clients with rotator cuff pain? Understand the causes more with James our resident physiotherapist.
Postural Dysfunction and Exercise Therapy: What are they?
Good posture and how stable the body is, in varied postural positions is the product of the force generated by four myofascial/muscle slings that are located diagonally throughout the body. Often referred to as the sling systems.
The four myofascial/muscle slings are the anterior oblique sling, the posterior oblique sling, the deep longitudinal sling and the […]
The Fabella – the come-back of a once “trivial” bone!
Article by the Drummond Team
This tiny bone (the name actually means “little bean” – and is a sesamoid bone from the Latin meaning Sesame seed) sits in the tendon behind the knee, and has been linked to arthritis. It used to be rare in humans, but recent research from the Imperial College London has discovered […]
Profiling Muscles Series – Part 8: Muscles of the shoulder joint posterior for Fitness Trainers – The Supraspinatus
By Dr Paul Batman, PhD.
MUSCLE: SUPRASPINATUS
DESCRIPTION:
The supraspinatus is a small but powerful muscle situated on the top of the scapula and partially covered by the trapezius and the deltoid.
ORIGIN:
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula.
INSERTION:
Top of the greater tubercle and capsule of the shoulder joint.
MUSCLE GROUPS:
The supraspinatus belongs to the following muscle groups:
Shoulder […]
Profiling Muscles Part 7: Muscles of the shoulder joint posterior for Fitness Trainers – The Subscapularis
By Dr Paul Batman, PhD.
MUSCLE: SUBSCAPULARIS
DESCRIPTION:
The subscapularis is named according to its position on the scapula. It runs in front of the scapula across the chest wall and attaches on the front of the humerus. Its tendon merges with the joint capsule of the shoulder joint and helps stabilize it.
ORIGIN:
Subscapular fossa on the […]
Profiling Muscles Part 6: Muscles of the shoulder joint posterior for Fitness Trainers – The Teres Minor and Infraspinatus
By Dr Paul Batman, PhD.
MUSCLE: TERES MINOR and INFRASPINATUS
DESCRIPTION:
The teres minor is strongly linked with the infraspinatus and is located on the posterior aspect of the scapula. Both these muscles work together to produce the same actions at the shoulder joint.
ORIGIN:
Infraspinous fossa and lateral border of the scapula.
INSERTION:
Lateral posterior surface of the greater tubercle and […]
Profiling Muscles Part 5 – Muscles of the shoulder joint posterior for Fitness Trainers – The Teres Major
By Dr Paul Batman, PhD.
MUSCLE: TERES MAJOR
DESCRIPTION:
The teres major is a small round muscle that runs in the same direction as the latissimus dorsi and is often referred to as the “Lats little helper”.
ORIGIN:
Lower one third lateral border of the scapula.
INSERTION:
Medial lip bicipital groove of the humerus.
MUSCLE GROUPS:
The teres major […]
Profiling Muscles Part 4: Muscles of the shoulder joint posterior for Fitness Trainers – The Latissimus Dorsi
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MUSCLE: LATISSIMUS DORSI
DESCRIPTION:
The latissimus dorsi is a broad sheet of muscle commencing from a broad origin across the lower back converging to a small twisting insertion on the humerus.
ORIGIN:
Spinous processes of the lower 6 thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacral vertebrae, posterior iliac crest, lower 4 ribs and the inferior angle of […]