Hamstrings Lower - Strain/Tear
Treat This Condition with Active Isolated Stretching
Summary of Condition:
Lower hamstring problems may be caused by inadequate hamstring flexibility, weakness of the gluteus maximus and adductor magnus are important hip extensors, which if weak, allow increased load on the hamstrings. Hamstring weakness in which the short head and long head of the biceps femoris may not have optimum function together or from weakness during eccentric (lengthening) contraction of the hamstring muscles. The hamstring strain may be at the distal semitendinosus, semimembranosus, or double insertion biceps femoris.Benefits of AIS on Condition:
Benefits of AIS on Condition:
Stretch the specific lower and upper hamstring muscles, hip adductors, hip abductors, quadriceps and calf muscles. Strengthen the hamstrings, performing specific leg curls in the neutral position, then having the tibia rotated inward, followed by the tibia rotated outward. Perform hip hyperextension in all three straight leg positions including the femur in the neutral position, the femur rotated inward and the femur rotated outward.
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
Treat This Condition with Active Isolated Stretching
Summary of Condition:
Medial epicondylitis is also called “little league” elbow. Medial epicondylitis illustrates a snapping motion of the elbow in pronation or a motion such as throwing breaking balls in baseball causing stress on the medial side of the elbow. This results in an injuring of the radioulnar pronator cuff muscle inserting on the inner condylar ridge of the humerus.
Benefits of AIS on Condition:
After the elbow is healed and free movement is permitted by the physician, restore the range of motion with gentle AIS stretching. If the injury is mild, begin stretching of the elbows, radioulnar, wrists and hands. Strengthen the elbow flexors and extensors, radioulnar pronators and supinators with small weights. Progression to stretching bands or surgical tubing is permitted when the subject is pain free.
Shoulder Impingement
Frozen Shoulder
Treat This Condition with Active Isolated Stretching
Treat This Condition with Active Isolated Stretching
Summary of Condition:
There is usually consistent irritation in the subacromial region. Extrinsic causes such as an acromial spur, tendon calcification, a curved or hooked acromion, or acromioclavicular osteophytes may be present. Most frequently impingement involves the musculotendinous portion of the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus, the subscapularis, or the long head of the biceps.
Benefits of AIS on Condition:
The program should include the entire shoulder AIS stretching program and emphasizing shoulder sideward elevation, having the palm of the hand facing backward. The strength program should include the rotator cuff muscles, shoulder stabilization exercises, and posterior shoulder adduction using a band or pulley and pulling downward toward the buttock, having the body face away from the mechanism of overload.
Tenosynovitis
Treat This Condition with Active Isolated Stretching
Summary of Condition:
Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the synovial sheaths covering the tendons. It is seen frequently as a result of trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, or infection. It is frequently caused by trauma to the wrist and prominent swelling usually occurs. Tenderness on pressure over the tendon sheath is a constant finding. The problem may involve the thumb muscles which produces a stenosis in the common osteofibrous canal. Pain frequents on moving the wrist and thumb, especially with opposition of the thumb to the little finger and ulnar(outward)flexion of the wrist. Historically, there is a short period of immobilization.
Benefits of AIS on Condition:
Upon medical approval, specific AIS stretching of the wrist and hand is performed very carefully. An active AIS strength program with mild resistance using a wrist roller stick, a soft ball and a rubber band in isolated thumb, finger and wrist movements.
Low back and Sciatic Nerve pain
Understanding Sciatica
Treat This Condition with Active Isolated Stretching
Sciatica is lower back pain that can also be felt as a shooting pain down the back of your leg. Sciatica is caused by pressure on the nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. There are multiple nerve roots situated between the bones of the spine, intervertebral disks act as cushions and shock absorbers. If they become damaged and start to bulge out between the bones of your lower back they can press on your sciatic nerve roots and cause sciatica. Herniated disks are one the most common cause of sciatica.
Forward Head Posture/Text Neck
Get your head on straight!
Loss of Range of Motion
If you consistently stand, sit, or move in a rounded-forward position of flexion, your shoulders, chest and neck muscles will likely become adaptively stiff, which means that those muscles will tighten into a shortened position. Over time, this cultivated stiffness can compromise your ability to organize and stabilize your spine. It’s a slippery slope. The further you slide, the more range of motion you could lose. It’s as though your body forms a cast around that flexed position. With your muscles constantly pulling your shoulders and head forward into that unnatural C-shape, it gets harder and harder to reclaim a good position.
If left unchecked, a flexed spine can eventually lead to a postural Kyphosis- an exaggerated rounding of the upper back. Like a camel’s hump. The good news is that your body is quite remarkable at remodeling itself back to its normal shapes when given a little input from you.