Ankle pain can be caused by many different things including pressure and stress of the joint itself or from secondary sources such as hip or foot instability.
To determine exactly what is the underlying cause to your ankle pain it is beneficial to get an assessment from a registered practitioner that has the ability to work on extremities. Luckily our chiropractors at The Melbourne Chiropractor have the knowledge as sports chiropractors to work on such concerns including footwear and how that can affect you longterm!
By examining the ankle and figuring out the limitations of the joint and surrounding musculature our chiropractors are able to use various techniques to help alleviate tension and pressure in the area.
Treatments can include
– Ankle/Foot Joint Mobilisation
– Shockwave/Ultrasound
– Pelvic Blocks
If you are someone that is suffering from ankle pain, you can book online with one of our chiropractors and take the first step to getting your ankle back pain free!
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Are You Suffering From Bicipital Tendinopathy?…
Bicipital Tendinopathy is an overuse injury that results in irritation of the long head of biceps tendon as it passes through the bicipital groove of the humerus. The long head of the biceps brachii muscle attaches to the shoulder and acts as a stabiliser. Furthermore it has actions in supination the forearm and flexing the elbow
Symptoms of bicipital tendinopathy include pain in the anterior shoulder [at the bicipital groove] and pain that is made worse with overhead activities. Bicipital tendinopathy is common in individuals who play sports that involve repetitive overhead movements such as swimming and baseball or something as simple as putting clothes on the line or drilling/screwing/lifting.
Bicipital Tendinopathy in isolation is rare and it is usually associated with other conditions such as impingement or injury to the rotator cuff or labrum
Treatment and rehabilitation will be based on the individual and their functional requirements. Generally; rotator cuff strength, biceps strength and scapular stability will be the focus
Here are some simple exercises performed that may help you speed up your recovery:
Biceps stretch
Isometric Supinated Biceps Curl
Eccentric Chin-up
Eccentric Supinated Bicep curl
Eccentric Supinated Shoulder Flexion
Remember to consult a health care professional beforehand to make sure these exercises are suitable for you!
Do you have a Patella Tendinopathy?…..
Patella Tendinopathy (also known as Jumpers knee) is an overuse injury affecting the knee. This injury effects the patella tendon that attaches your patella [knee cap] to the tibial tuberosity of the tibia [shin bone]. The role of the Patella tendon is to transmit the force of the quadriceps muscles as the knee extends
Symptoms of patella Tendinopathy include pain & tenderness at the Patella tendon, pain that is made worse with jumping & running, stiffness of the tendon in the morning, and thickening of the tendon relative to the unaffected side
It is often caused by a sudden increase in physical activity, training on poor surfaces, decreased flexibility of quadriceps and hamstring musculature and poor biomechanics of the lower limb [hip, knee and foot control]
Here are some simple exercises that can assist in your recovery during its early stage
