Lower limb muscle weakness is the most common injury risk for athletes in kicking sports. Strengthening the musculature around the joints to create and withstand greater force is integral to help prevent muscle tears and breaks. Check out these three exercises to help with injury prevention: Squat The squat is
Kicking sports such as AFL and soccer involve a repetitive motion required to transition the ball from all sides of the field. The kicking movement demands a combination of flexibility, strength and the ability to apply force quickly. When trying to do so, it’s not uncommon for injuries to arise
The hip adductors are a large group of muscles on the inside of the thigh which is made up of adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, and gracilis. When working together, they help bring the leg closer to the midline, or, adduct the leg. This isn’t their only role
Regular exercise has countless benefits including improved mental and heart health and reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease. Sometimes as the hotter months roll in, it can be tempting to relax inside in the aircon – but why not try swimming or aquatic exercise? Stay cool while you maintain your
Running is one of the greatest forms of exercise – free, intense and outdoors. Most people think that calf and quads are the most important when running, but strong gluteal muscles are integral for peak performance! Colloquially referred to as your derriere, tush or bum – your glutes are the
Tarsal coalition is when the bones of the foot fuse together. It is an abnormal bony fusion or connection between the bones. This can be from the fusion of bone, cartilage, and/or fibrous tissue and results in limited range of motion at the joint. This coalition is genetically inherited and
Strengthening your core is essential to living an enjoyable, functional and healthy life without the presence of back pain. Not only can core training help prevent back pain all together, but also help manage symptoms and get patients back to doing the things they love! But before we get any
Feet are complex and it is important they are strong. There are multiple intricate bones and joints in the foot and just as many muscles. These muscles are important in both balance and ‘posture’ of the lower body. Just like poor posture in the back, poor ‘posture’ in the foot
It’s time to strengthen your kinetic chain! It may come as a surprise to some when your physiotherapist prescribes exercises for a different muscle than the one you are rehabilitating. The question is – why? The kinetic chain describes a way in which your body’s joints, muscles and nerves influence
Festival season is right around the corner! Here at Pivotal Motion, we’d like to talk about the common injuries seen when wearing inappropriate footwear. Below we have listed the injuries that we most commonly see during festival season. Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition which affects the
