Muscles don’t work in isolation; they work in groups. There is always some sort of opposing tension, either supporting the area being moved or resisting it. An example of this relationship can be seen between the quad and the hamstring as they straighten and bend the...
Stretch – Shorten Cycle Muscles work in groupings to both stabilize and move your joints. They have a control system that regulates their length and maintains their natural positioning. This is controlled through the central nervous system. When one muscle...
The body is constantly adjusting to maintain balance. As external forces are applied from the environment (like gravity or momentum) our body, in its attempt to maintain equilibrium, will contract and lengthen groups of muscles to stabilize itself. It must create...
Eliminating Back Pain Through Stable Hips There is a saying which we at Fluid have grown to love over the years. It goes “it’s not the culprit which cries out but rather the victim”. This statement sums up perfectly what is often experienced in exercise populations...
What is Trochanteric Bursitis? Trochanteric bursitis is a common pain cycle associated with the lateral aspect of the hip. It is one component of a greater set of conditions known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome. This condition is thought to involve inflammation...
