There are few phrases on a scan that can make you stop in your tracks quite like “degenerative disc disease”.You might read it and immediately wonder, What has actually happened to my neck? Is it wearing out? Is this going to keep getting worse? Usually, the picture is much less dramatic than the wording makes … Continued
Sciatic Nerve Irritation: Sciatic nerve irritation, often called sciatica, is what we call the symptoms that happen when the large nerve running from your lower back, through your buttock and into your leg becomes irritated. And it can feel very different from what most people think of as “back pain”. You might get a sharp … Continued
A sharp ache on the thumb side of your wrist. A sting when you twist a jar, wring out a towel, grip a dumbbell, or pick up your child. Maybe it settles when you stop, only to fire up again the moment your hand gets busy. If that sounds familiar, irritation of the abductor pollicis … Continued
That ache on the outside of your elbow might seem small until picking up the kettle, gripping the steering wheel, or shaking someone’s hand suddenly makes you think twice. Despite the name, you definitely don’t need to play tennis to develop tennis elbow. It’s something we regularly see in desk workers, tradies, gym-goers, and anyone … Continued
Fusion of SI joints Your sacroiliac joints, or SI joints, sit where the base of your spine meets your pelvis. They transfer force between your upper body and legs as you walk. Fusion means bone has formed across part or all of an SI joint. The medical term is ankylosis. This is not the same … Continued
Psoas Syndrome The iliopsoas is a group of muscles that connects your lower back and pelvis to the top of your thigh. Pain or irritation in this area can sometimes be referred to as psoas syndrome. You use these psoas muscles when you lift your knee, or bring your leg forwards, or steady your body. … Continued
Trapezius muscle pain The trapezius is a large, kite-shaped muscle that runs from the base of your skull, across your shoulders and down towards the middle of your back. It helps support and move your neck and shoulder blades. It is active during many everyday tasks, including turning your head, reaching overhead, driving, working at … Continued
A client once arrived at Kinematics at fourteen weeks pregnant with a reformer class timetable folded into her bag. She had trained consistently before pregnancy. She knew the springs, the footbar settings, the exercises she liked, and the ones she usually avoided. She wanted to know whether she should stop abdominal work. Whether lying on … Continued
You know movement would probably help. The hard part is knowing what movement your body needs. When you are coming back from injury or struggling with recurring pain, a generic Pilates class can feel like too much, while repetitive gentle rehab drills can feel like a long way from the normalcy you are trying to … Continued
If you’ve ever had a running injury that seemed to come out of nowhere—despite doing all the “right things”—a bone stress injury or stress fracture might be part of the picture. For many runners, the story sounds familiar. Training is going well. You’re building fitness, chasing a new goal, or simply enjoying consistent weeks of … Continued