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Trapezius Muscle Insertions and Origin
Sports Science
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Muscles Biomechanics: Trapezius Muscle

Find out all the functions of the trapazius muscle and its importance in the shoulder girdle and back biomechanics.Discover the most common Trapezius muscle injuries and treatment plans.

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3D Foot Scan-Mild Running Supination before pronation
Sports Science
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Running Analysis: Case Study

With this blog post, I am going to show you how at Mr Salus Sporting Lab we perform our high-tech running assessment and its full report.

Our running technique analysis includes a full postural assessment that aims to understand the influence of body posture on the running technique and performance.

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Causes of Sciatic Pain
Health
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Why do we get sciatic pain?

Discover the more and less common causes of sciatica, its risk factors, and its symptoms. Sciatica is one of the most common causes of back pain.

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Joint-Hypermobility-Syndrome
Health
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Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: Diagnosis, Causes and Pain Management. Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Definition Joint hypermobility syndrome ( JHS ) is a

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Biceps Brachii Muscle's origin and insertion points
Sports Science
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Muscle Biomechanics: Biceps Brachii Muscle

This is the first post of a long series of posts that will reveal the lesser-known functions of our muscles.
Almost every muscle in our musculoskeletal system performs more than one movement related to one or two joints.
Specifically, this post will analyze the functions of the Biceps Brachii

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Sports Massage to cure knee pain
Sports Science
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Can sports massage cure a knee injury?

Most of the time, people think that their knee pain or injury is a structural issue of the knee and that a sports therapy such as a sports massage is useless. Actually, 70-80% of the cases of knee pain are functional issues that a sports massage can resolve completely.

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Spine's Structure and its modification
Health
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Why do We Get Back Pain?

Deformations of the spine structure can produce many issues that can compromise its normal function, such as bulging or herniated disc.

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Defective Sports Equipment and Head Injuries: What Happens Next?

Defective Sports Equipment and Head Injuries: What Happens Next? What many athletes and parents don’t realize is that defective sports equipment often contributes to these devastating injuries. Traumatic brain injury sports accidents affect millions of Americans each year. Approximately 8.6 million sports and recreational injuries are reported annually. Over 16 percent of those injuries involve…

The best shockwave therapy to treat Achilles calcifications

The best shockwave therapy to treat Achilles calcifications What does Achilles Calcification mean? Achilles calcification represents a condition where there is a buildup of calcium deposits alongside the Achilles tendon and surrounding tissues. Generally, it happens after a partial or complete tendon rupture, and we have scar tissue formation. Chronic inflammation can increase and promote…

How to assess and fix excessive forefoot running and its related injuries

How to assess and fix excessive forefoot running and its related injuries What does Excessive Forefoot Running Mean? Excessive forefoot running means that the runner’s foot does not strike, distributing the landing forces on the entire foot (forefoot, midfoot, and top of the heel ) but only on the forefoot ( Metatarsal bones ). Excessive…

High-Power Laser Therapy for Chronic Groin Pain

High-Power Laser Therapy for Chronic Groin Pain Introduction: Understanding Chronic Groin Pain Chronic groin pain — often rooted in adductor tendinopathy, adductor muscle strain, sports hernia, or other soft-tissue dysfunctions — is a frequent problem for athletes and active individuals. The complexity of the groin region, involving muscles, tendons, fascia, and joints, means that simple…

The Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage

The Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage What Is Manual Lymphatic Drainage? Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle, rhythmical manual therapy technique designed to stimulate lymph vessel contraction, redirect lymph fluid toward healthy drainage pathways, and reduce interstitial fluid build-up. Unlike deep massage, MLD works at a superficial tissue level, targeting lymph capillaries located just beneath…

The Power of Shockwave Therapy to Treat Cellulite

The Power of Shockwave Therapy to Treat Cellulite What Is Cellulite? Cellulite is a common aesthetic and functional concern affecting up to 90% of women and many men, regardless of fitness level or body composition. Cellulite develops when fibrous septa pull down on the skin, while underlying fat pushes upward, creating the characteristic “dimpled” appearance.…

IASTM: The little-known physiotherapy!

IASTM: The little-known physiotherapy! What Is IASTM? Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a specialised hands-on physiotherapy technique that uses expertly-designed stainless steel or medical-grade tools to apply focused mechanical pressure and shear forces over muscles, fascia, tendons, and scar tissue to get many musculoskeletal benefits, such as Release soft tissue restrictions. Improve the joint’s…

How Poor Sleep Increases Injury Risk for Endurance Runners and Triathletes

How Poor Sleep Increases Injury Risk for Endurance Runners and Triathletes Endurance runners and triathletes are no strangers to long training hours, early mornings and heavy weekly mileage.  Training consistency is often prioritised at all costs, while sleep is treated as something to catch up on later.  Evidence increasingly suggests that inadequate sleep does not…

The Power of Combined Shockwave and Laser Therapy to Treat Runner Knee

The Power of Combined Shockwave and Laser Therapy to Treat Runner Knee Introduction: Why Runner Knee Matters Runner’s knee (often referring to patellofemoral pain or patellar tendinopathy) is one of the most common overuse injuries affecting runners of all levels, from recreational joggers to competitive marathoners. It can cause persistent knee pain, reduced performance, and…

The Best Preventive Sports Massage for HYROX Competition

The Best Preventive Sports Massage for HYROX Competition What Is HYROX? The Ultimate Hybrid Fitness Race Explained HYROX is a global fitness competition that blends endurance running with functional strength workouts in a timed race format. Athletes complete eight 1 km runs, each followed by a workout station such as the sled push, sled pull,…


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