Assessing Holding Patterns of the Hip It's been bitterly cold here in Australia and we're filming this just back in from the track with Callum our 100m sprinter - which is the reason we're wearing our winter beanies! In this video blog we present the holding patterns and how they often look in our clients. First we look at the relationship between the gluteus medius and the adductor magnus, which is imperative for hip stability in the mid stance. When establishing a balance, the adductor magnus trigger points can be a game changer. Secondly, we present the hip extension assessment and the relationship between...

Switch off the inhibition to see the function return! In today's video blog, Stuart presents common holding patterns of the hip and how the body can adapt to the dysfunctional environment created by trigger points.  Whilst trigger points may play a big role in reducing the environment, we can often use these nociceptive inputs to deactivate holding patterns, thus playing into the body's ability to heal itself. Simply put, we aim to switch off the inhibition to see the function return.   Click here to see Part 2   Other Useful Links  Find a Trigger Point Professional in your area Recent Blogs...

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Video extract from "Treating Low Back Pain" NAT Course - Presented by Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Treating Low Back Pain   Lower Back Pain (LBP) and especially chronic LBP is often associated with trigger points in the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles. The QL is small muscle that punches way above its weight. The QL laterally flexes the vertebral column; fixes the 12th rib during deep respiration (e.g. helps stabilize diaphragm for singers exercising voice control); and helps extend the lumbar part of the vertebral column, and provide it with lateral stability. Being such an active muscle, trigger points form in...