MUSCLE IMBALANCES

Janda's classification of muscle imbalances Throughout Janda's observations of patients with neurological disorders and chronic musculoskeletal pain, Janda found that the typical muscle response to joint dysfunction is similar to the muscle patterns found in upper motor neuron lesions, concluding that muscle imbalances are controlled by the CNS (Janda 1987). Janda believed that muscle tightness or spasticity is...

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ANATOMY OF THE SPINE

THE HUMAN SPINE Introduction The spine is made of 33 individual bones stacked on one another extending from the head down to the hips. Throughout the length of the spine the bones are connected to one another by ligaments and muscles which help keep the spine aligned.The spine provides most of the support your body needs for stable movements, allowing you to stand upright, bend, and twist. Protected...

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HERNIATED DISC (SLIPPED DISC)

Herniated discs rather known as slipped discs or even prolapsed discs are serious conditions that can affect many people around the world regardless of age or gender.  A slipped disc occurs when the jelly like structure called the disc begins to compress the spinal nerves. Ever wondered why we have discs and what they do? Without discs humans wouldn't be able to bend backwards, forwards or in any given...

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POSTURE AND BACK PAIN

DOES BAD POSTURE CONTRIBUTE TO BACK PAIN When surfing the internet to understand the causes of back pain the first likely thing you are going to come across is "posture". Thousands of websites and articles all talking about your body's posture when you sit, stand or even when you are lying down exhausted and just trying to get a good nights rest. Yes! posture most certainly plays one of the biggest roles...

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