Popeye Muscle
The Biceps Brachii muscle has two attachments at the shoulder and one at the elbow. There are two heads of the muscle: the long and short. The long head assists with shoulder flexion and forearm supination, and the short head primarily flexes the elbow. "Popeye...
Hip Snapping Syndrome
A client asked me yesterday about the clunking/clicking coming from deep inside her hip. So what is making that sound? In her case, it was her tight Iliopsoas (Psoas) muscle snapping over the boney aspect of the front of her pelvis. The psoas is a deep muscle that...
Elbow pain… from the neck?
Elbow pain is not always coming from the elbow. I saw a patient this week with lateral elbow pain lasting 2-3 years. He had seen many practitioners, including 2 Physiotherapists, 2 Registered Massage Therapists and 3 Chiropractors. He had been given a few diagnoses...
Overtraining or under-recovering?
Overtraining or under-recovery? Your time spent away from the gym or sport is important for peak performance and injury prevention. • Proper Nutrition & Hydration: Eat whole-foods, avoid processed food, and drink plenty of water • Sleep Quality & Quantity: Aim for...
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