Functional Integrative Rehabilitation Education
educational investments that pay clinical dividends
Dr Ivo Waerlop
Things often work better in pairs...
The glutes and your....feet?
You may have heard me talk about how the lower kinetic chain is connected, how ankle rocker effects hip extension and how important hallux (great toe) extension is.
What can we conclude from this study?
- toe spreading exercises are important for reducing navicular drop (and thus mid foot pronation, at least . . .
Posted in: ankle rockerbrevisdorsiflexiondysfunctionextensorextensor digitorum longusextensor hallucis brevisflexorflexor digitorum longusgluteus maximusgluteus mediusgluteus minimushallicishallucishamstringhiphip extensorhip flexoriliacusintrinsicsit bandpsoasrehab
More QT on the QP....
Needle, needle, needle....
You may have seen my last post on the QP. If not, see here.
"Thus, the tendon and tendinous slips of the FHL may distribute the load of the great toe to the second toe to the third or fourth toe in the forefoot, especially during toe-off. In addition, the main attachment of the QP to the tendinous slips of the FHL may provide . . .
Posted in: footgaitintrinsicsneedleplantaeqpquadrates plantaequadratustrigger point dry needling seminar
The QT on the QP
Quadratus Plantae
Possibly heard of, rarely implicated and not often treated, this is one muscle you should consider taking a look at.
The quadratus plantae is generally considered to arise from two heads of differing and variable fiber type composition, with the lateral head having slightly more Type 1 endurance fibers (1) The two . . .
Posted in: 1st mtp1st rayflexorflexor digitorum longusfootintrinsicsplantaequadrates plantaequadratustrigger point dry needling seminar
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