Dependably Stronger Single-legged deadlifts strengthen the muscles that stabilize hips and legs, especially as you move from side to side. Consistently, this works for both the active athlete and the aging senior. The Ins and Outs of Leg Movements As this exercise gently focuses on getting you onto one leg, the adductors and lateral gluteal […]
Here, you will find strategies for relief from pain in the heel or the middle of the calf caused by trigger points in the soleus. Look at this other post for more information about how people describe this pain. Swelling in your Low Leg? See Your Doctor First Swelling in your low leg can come
Here, you will find self-care strategies to relieve pain behind the knee when rising from a seat or walking. Look at this other post for more information about how people describe and aggravate this pattern. Legs Pressed into the Edge of the Seat This presses directly into the rigger points that elicit the referred pain
Here, you will find strategies for relief from a band of pain across your mid-back or across your hips. For more information about how people describe this pattern, look at this post on pain across the hips. If you have pain across the mid-back, look at this post. Avoid abdominal work that crunches the abdomen
Here, you will find self-care strategies to relieve the warm, superficial pain of gracilis trigger points. Look at this other post for more information about how people describe this pattern. Side to Side Exercise Exercises like lunges, side steps, box jumps, etc. aggravate this. I LOVE lunges and recommend them regularly, but they’ll aggravate this
Here, you will find self-care strategies for relief from grabbing pain on the inside of the knee that, at times, extends up and across the thigh. For more information about how people describe this pattern, look at this other post. Don’t Be Cross The figure-4 cross-legged posture aggravates this trigger point. The sartorius stabilizes and
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Overview Here, you will find a few short steps for stretching the deep compartment of the calf, anatomically called the “leg” or “low-leg.” This process is not rocket science, but knowing a few pointers is helpful to make it easier and more effective. Sit Sit down in a comfortable place where you can prop your
Here, you will find strategies for relief from pain in the Achilles tendon that may come with pain in the calf and arch of the foot. For more information about how people describe this pain pattern look at this other post. NOTE: If you don’t get good results from these self-care strategies in a short
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Here, you will find strategies for relief from pain along the inside of the knee that may buckle on steps. For more information about how people describe this pattern look at this other post. Falls and Youthful Challenges This condition is more serious when you are older. Take extra care when descending steps. Also, avoid
Here, you will find self-care for pain along the side of the thigh and knee when walking or sleeping. Look at this other post for more information about how people describe this pattern. Be Careful on Stairs and Inclines This muscle can create some stiffness and buckling in the knee on stairs. It tends to
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