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The wrist is one of the most complex joints in the body and contains numerous joints that function together to move the hand. The wrist’s functions include:
Moving the hand back and forth and side to side
Transferring forces from the arm to the hand
Providing strength and flexibility to the hand
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. It has a complex group of structures working together to provide movement in all planes, however, with this great mobility comes a lack of stability. This ball and socket joint is often compared to a golf ball sitting on a tee due to its unstable nature.
Don’t let the wind and rain prevent you from your run. Here are some key tips to consider before you step outside.
In the UK we aren’t lucky enough to have bright sunny weather all year round. We also spend much of our day desk-bound. If we don’t run in the rain we would struggle to ever train outdoors and get some fresh air. It doesn’t have to be miserable as long as you are safe and comfortable.
During lockdown many of you have taken up gardening. Gardening is a great form of exercises to improve your health and wellbeing, aid relaxation and strengthen your muscles. However, it can cause some aches and pains if your body is not use to the strain it puts on your muscles and joints.
When you play tennis you may notice chronic pain or short sharp pains during or after playing. If you have any pain it often needs physiotherapy or osteopathy. When you get a build up of niggles from more frequent sport it can lead to severe pain that may stop you from achieving your sporting goals. Even the best tennis players in the world get injured and they have daily physiotherapy and sports massages.
Inluding rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, strains, anterior knee pains and more. We can diagnose the problem and treat it at Physio LDN, for now have a read of this blog to see if any of this rings true, you might find some top tips for helping yourself. If not, get in touch.
During lockdown, we’ve had to find new ways to exercise. The gyms, pilates studios, astroturf pitches…they’ve all been forbidden fruit while we all socially distance. We’ve seen the nation take up the world’s oldest sports, by the millions. The early morning rush hour traffic has been replaced by thousands of pairs of ASICS, Nike, Adidas, and even the odd pair of Crocs…
