These people complain of tingling and numbness on the side of their upper thigh. They often poke at it like it will shake it loose, or they can wake it up, like how one might shake or move your arms when they are “falling asleep.” This sensation tends to be a broad area that extends […]
This post focuses on self-care strategies for tensor fascia lata. It produces pain and tingling along the side of the thigh that may extend to the front of the shin and big toe. You can read more about how people describe those patterns in this other post. Sitting Avoid sitting while keeping the hip sharply
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Brief Overview The Tensor fascia lata is a small fusiform muscle that, with some variance, tapers at the ends. Origin – the anterior lip of the crest of the ilium Insertion – lateral, condyle of the tibia via the IT band Function – stabilizes the hip and knee, weak hip flexor and medial rotator Detailed
Here, you will find an overview of the anatomy of the gluteus minimus muscle and links to related posts. It has two distinct heads. Origin Insertion Function It has a strong relationship with adductors in stabilizing the pelvis’s lateral motion, rotation, and elevation. Innervation Piriformis and gluteus maximus trap the os coxae between the femur
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Tough Getting Up These patients complain of sharp pain across the low back when getting out of bed, out of a car, or standing up from a chair. They may also be slow to rise from a seated position. Stooped Walk People with this condition also tend
These people are stiff and slow in rising from a seat or getting out of the car. The longer that they sit, the stiffer they get. They are often stiff in the morning when rising from bed but speak of it as though everyone has it. They usually avoid being seated and immobile for long car rides,
Overview The anatomy of the iliacus is the simplest of the hip flexors. Origin Insertion Function Innervation Iliacus is the most direct and straightforward hip flexor connecting the coxal bone to the femur as it passes over the hip joint. It is part of the iliopsoas complex or deep abdominals. It is a flat triangular
Here you will find the anatomy of the psoas major. It fits into a larger group of muscles, the iliopsoas complex. There is a grid of related posts at the end of this post. Overview The anatomy of psoas major is complex, and its functions are fodder for endless bodywork discussions. Origin Psoas major originates
Stretching can be a good daily ritual of relief. It changes a stiff body into something that has less pain and better mobility. So, I give it to my clients to manage their daily pain, which helps. Typically, it eases the activities of daily living. Yoga can be a great way to stretch. And, yoga
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