Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine. #painmanagement #orthopaedics #physicaltherapy #oateoarthritis #orthopedic #rheumatology #totalkneereplacement #painrelief #osteoarthritis #painmedicine | Dr Ezekiel Oburu - Consultan

The psoas muscle/hip flexor muscle allows us to bring the leg forward as we walk, or lifting the leg to climb stairs, or get into a car. 🚶🏻‍♀️ 🚗 When the psoas gets injured, you can feel the tightness in the front of the hip or experience low back pain. The traditional prescription has been to stretch your hip flexor. However more often than not, it’s not a case of tightness, but weakness and inhibition. 🥱 Try this shoulder point to address the psoas. It is not an all encompassing fix, but t

Tight hip flexors? Here’s the explanation you need! The hip flexor muscles, namely the psoas and iliacus, are responsible for that hip flexion, but when they’re tight, they can cause some back pain. But we’ve got the perfect exercises to train and strengthen them! Try the front split lift-off to train the hip flexors in a lengthened position and the Primal Hip Reapers for a more shortened position. Start with 2 sets of 6-8 reps for the first exercise and 2 sets of 4-6 reps for the second. Give t

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