Levator Scapulae is located on the posterior lateral portion of the neck. Its main function is to lift the scapula (shoulder blade) It originates from the posterior tubercle of the transverse processes of C1-C4. It is inserted into the medial border of the scapula. When the spine is fixed Levator Scapulae elevates and medially rotates…
Author: oli jenner ST
Sports Therapist with a specialist interest in Connective Tissue
Muscle of the Week – Infraspinatus
Infraspinatus – Is one of the Rotator Cuff muscles, It externally rotates the shoulder at the Glenohumeral joint. It provides stability to the shoulder by bringing the Humerus toward to Glenoid Fossa of the Scapula. The nerve to the muscle is the Suprascapular nerve which branches out from C5 C6 Its synergists are Teres Minor…
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Heart Rate Variability and how it can be used to monitor your health.
The importance of Heart rate variability tracking has been available with the use of high tech hospital machinery such as an ECG machine for decades, now with the help of your Smartphone you can now unlock its potential to learn more about your body and how it’s really feeling inside! The body has…
Kinesio Taping for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is a common affliction in society it affects around 80% of people at some point in their lives. Kinesio taping is a great way to improve low back problems, in particular, postural issues but also in those who are susceptible to low back muscular strain and fatigue from work and sports. The…
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis Plantar Fasciitis is a disorder that results in pain under the arch of the foot or on the heel. It’s as a result of a thickening to the connective tissue running under the foot. This can be caused by a build up of smaller problems over a prolonged period or by recent…
Sciatic Pain
Sciatic Pain Diagnosis Sciatica is leg pain or lower back pain generally caused by a pinched or inflamed nerve in the lower back this can be due to a herniated disk. It is usually felt in only one leg and can present itself as shooting pain right down the length of the leg to the…
OLI JENNER AST MSTA - Sports & Soft Tissue Therapy 