Tag Archives: mobility

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The Role of Shoulder Stability behind the Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Elbow Anatomy
27
Oct

At Melbourne Massage and Treatment in Fitzroy North, we frequently encounter clients dealing with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis). These conditions can cause significant discomfort and limit your ability to enjoy sports and everyday activities. While they are often associated with repetitive arm and wrist movements, it’s essential to consider how […]

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Body Biomechanics

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
representation of Moment Arm and torque
01
Jun

Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics, and it studies the structure, function biomechanics is a branch of biophysics, and it studies the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems using mechanical methods.d motion of the mechanical parts of biological systems using mechanical methods. Why is Body Biomechanics important? The way we […]

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Sitting on the floor, and easy way to improve mobility

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Seating on the floor, squatting
24
Dec

As previously spoken in another blog post, sitting on the floor and working at the pc would be a better anatomical position than sitting on a chair. Why does sitting on the floor work better than sitting on a chair? Sitting on a chair is uncomfortable, especially in the long term. As a massage therapist, […]

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Frozen Shoulder

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Normal and Frozen Shoulder
19
Nov

Frozen shoulder is also known as per the name “adhesive capsulitis”. A frozen shoulder as per the name is a shoulder that would barely move. Both signs and symptoms typically begin slowly and then get worse. Recovery time is subjective. Causes and Symptoms of frozen shoulder. Causes A common cause of a Frozen Shoulder is […]

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Sitting on the floor

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Seating Sqout
29
Oct

Sitting on the floor is the new mobility movement. Sitting at the desk and sitting on the floor. Working in the office is a challenging task for the body, and in the last few years, something made this task even worst. Covid-19 forced millions of people worldwide to work from home. Consequently, many people reduce […]

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Mobility Joint, Stability Joint, Strenghening

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Joint Mobility
22
Oct

Mobility is the degree to which a joint can move before being restricted by surrounding tissues. Not all the joints taught are considered mobility joints. The Mobility and Motility Joints Theory Starting from the big toes joint and moving up the body to the upper cervical joints, we can count one by one a mobility […]

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Joint Mobilisation

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Feet Metatarsal Mobilisation
08
Oct

Joint mobilisations are manual therapy techniques that improve joint mobility and flexibility and reduce joint pain. Joint mobilisation can be applied to many body joints. Some contraindications have to be taken into consideration for mobilisation: Joint swelling Osteo Arthritis Bone Fracture Bulge disk (if the mobs are intended on a vertebra) Mobilisation VS Adjustment. Mobilisations […]

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Barefoot shoes. It is just a trend?

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Vivo barefoot wear
31
Jul

Barefoot shoes are now becoming more and more popular. One of the main reasons why this is happening, I believe is the spreading idea that having the feet, seated in a tight box all day, is not so beneficial. So, what can be beneficial about going around barefoot? Or having barefoot shoes? Well, the foot […]

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