Articles tagged with 'muscle group'

The knowledge that a fifth quad muscle exists gives us a greater ability to be even more nuanced and detailed with our techniques.

The beauty of applying the hill and valley approach to palpation of the hip flexor musculature is that the hip flexor muscles form an alternating contour of hill, valley, hill, valley, etc.

Individual muscles should be explored for what makes them distinct and extraordinary, in addition to their relationship to the kinematic function of the body.

Occupational and recreational activities can lead to cumulative trauma disorders: tissue damage resulting from repetitive demand over the course of time.

The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a relatively small muscle on the lateral edge of the anterior hip. Learn about this muscle and its placement in the hip, and its interconnectedness with the fascia lata of the thigh.

Myofascial layers can be manipulated through prolonged application of tension techniques like myofascial release and passive range of motion.