To keep our joints healthy we need to move them, on a daily basis, throughout their full range of motion. This helps stress the ligaments and muscles supporting the joints, as well as, distribute the synovial fluid throughout the joint. The synovial fluid helps to reduce friction and provide the cartilage with the nutrients it…
Dr Notley, Winnipeg Chiropractor and athletic therapist, demonstrates open chain knee circles to emphasis the rotational mobility of the knee. The knee has the ability to rotate. A lack of range of motion in rotation can alter the movements around the ankle and hip. This may be a cause of pain in the knee, ankles,…
Why Your Knee Pain is Actually a Rotation Problem Most people treat the knee like a simple hinge—a door that only opens and closes. However, human movement is far more complex. For your knee to function without wear and tear, it relies on a sophisticated “Screw-Home Mechanism.” This is a physiological rotation of the tibia…
Elbow Circles The elbow joint is actually made up of 3 joints. These joints allow the elbow to bend and straighten as well and pronation and supination (turning the palm down and up when the elbow is bent). To perform this exercise: Begin with your elbow straight and your palm facing forward. Begin to bend…
The masseter muscle is located at the angle of your jaw. As you clench your jaw you can feel this muscle contract. it’s primary action is to close the jaw but can also contribute to retracting (pulling the jaw backwards) the jaw. Pain can refer to the ear, TMJ, over the eye and into the…
The deltoid muscle, capping the shoulder joint, is made up of three parts. There is an anterior (front) part, lateral (middle) part and posterior (back) part. It is used in all forms of movement of the shoulder Action of the deltoid The anterior deltoid flexes the shoulder forward while the posterior deltoid extends the shoulder. The…
To prepare your body for more vigorous activity a warmup is necessary. Performance improves with a proper warm up. I find as I get older a more thorough warm up is needed. So what is a good warm up? Start with a simple activity like walking, jogging, rowing, cycling to get the blood flowing. Work…
The teres minor muscle is one of 4 muscles that make of the rotator cuff muscles. It aids in stabilizing the shoulder joint and externally rotating the shoulder outwards Often when this is a problem you will experience discomfort in the back of the shoulder. Reaching up and backwards can aggravate your symptoms. This muscle…
The supraspinatus muscle is one of 4 muscles that make of the rotator cuff muscles. It aids in abducting the arm along with the deltoid and trapezius. The supraspinatus also pulls the humerus into the shoulder aiding in stabilizing the shoulder joint. It is responsible for preventing the shoulder from displacing downwards and is active…
