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Morton’s Foot Structure

An Overview Morton’s foot structure is based on differences in the bone structure of the feet. At a point, it creates pain patterns in the foot. Additionally, it can create imbalances in gait that perpetuate trigger points and pain patterns in the leg and hip. This is a brief overview. Toes Are Not Created Equally […]

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Self-Care – Pain Along Inside of Knee on Steps

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

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Vastus Medialis – Functional Anatomy

Overview of Anatomy The functional anatomy of the vastus medialis is a bit more complicated than the other vasti muscles. It has two distinct sections; vastus medialis longus and vastus medialis obliquus. Origin Vastus Medialis Longus Vastus Medialis Obliquus Insertion Function Nerve Patella Femoral Syndrome became a more prevalent diagnosis, based on some studies in

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Pain Alongside of Thigh when Walking or Sleeping

Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Strip of Pain Along Most of the Thigh People trace alongside the length of their thigh and complain of pain while walking or sleeping. This pain often creates instability in the knee while climbing steps. The pain with instability makes

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Self-Care – Pain Along the Side of Thigh when Walking or Sleeping

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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Vastus Lateralis – Functional Anatomy

Overview of Anatomy The functional anatomy of the vastus lateralis is largely uncomplicated. However, it has frequent and subtle variations. The fascia lata thickens and forms the iliotibial tract, along the lateral aspect of the vastus lateralis. Origin Insertion Function Nerve The vastus lateralis is the largest and strongest quadriceps muscle. Primarily, it extends the

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Rectus Femoris – Massage Notes

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