A recent video from the New York Times, dicusses the use of a particular exercise to rectify the common complaint of tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis. The ‘itis’ in epicondylitis suggests the condition has an inflammatory basis which new research has proven to be untrue. Hence why anti-inflammatories have little effect in alleviating the problem. […]
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Muscle Activation Techniques and Golf
The golf swing is a fascinatingly complex movement in which every joint in the human body plays a part. Not only is it complex but the margin for error is extremely small given the size of both the club head and the ball. Millimetres can be the difference between a good shot and a bad […]
Transverse Abdominis, Myths and Misconceptions
Transverse abdominis (TVA) or Transversus as it’s marked in the diagram above, is the deepest of the abdominal muscles. It’s been touted as the miracle muscle to cure back pain, improve posture and flatten the stomach. It’s the reason why every instruction in a fitness class begins with “hollow the lower abdominals.” It’s also why […]