The hip can be a complex and daunting joint to assess. There are lots of structures within and surrounding the hip that could be causing issues. On top of this, hip dysfunction has been shown to be a factor in low back dysfunction as well as knee pain. With the importance the hip plays in different pathologies, it’s also important to know and be […]
Previously in this series, we discussed the importance of the hip labrum (here) and the capsuloligamentous complex (here) in hip stability. The 3rdand final part of this series will discuss the outer layer of stability of the hip, and the only contractile layer, the hip muscles, more specifically the hip cuff. Hip Cuff Anatomy There […]
Being a relatively new therapist, I have found myself guilty of prescribing glute exercises that I saw on social media or because someone told me it was a “glute burner”. That sometimes didn’t settle well with me because as much as I was told it was a “glute exercise”, was it really? This article helped […]
