Brittany Wistuba RMT
4570 rhodes drive N8W5C2 Windsor, ON, Canada

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POSTURE AND GAIT The lower limbs function primarily in standing and walking. Typically, the actions of lower limbs muscles are described as if the muscle were... acting in isolation, which rarely occurs. It is important to be familiar with lower limb movements and concentric and eccentric contractions of muscles, and to have a basic understanding of the process of standing and walking. STANDING AT EASE When a person is standing at ease with the feet slightly apart and rotated laterally so the toes pint outwards, only a few of the back and lower limb muscles are active. The mechanical arrangement of the joints and muscles are such that a minimum of muscular activity is required to keep from falling. In the stand-easy position, the hip and knee joints are extended and are in their most stable positions (maximal contact of articular surfaces for weight transfer, with supporting ligaments taut). EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES (A) Lateral View The relationship of the line of gravity to the transverse rotational axes of the pelvis and lower limb in the relaxed standing position I demonstrated. Only minor postural adjustments, mainly by the extensors of the back and the plantarflexors of the ankle, are necessary to maintain this position because the ligaments of the hip and knee are being tightly stretched to provide passive support. (B) Inferior View A bipedal platform is formed by the feet during relaxed standing. The weight of the body is symmetrically distributed around the centre of gravity, which falls in the posterior third of a median plane between the slightly parted and laterally rotated feet, anterior to the rotational axes of the ankle joints. The ankle joint is less stable than the hip and knee joints, and the line of gravity falls between the two limbs, just anterior to the axis of rotation of the ankle joints. Consequently, a tendency to fall forward (forward sway) must be countered periodically by bilateral contraction of the calf muscles (plantarflexion). The spread of splay of the feet increases lateral stability. However, when lateral sway occurs, it is countered by the hip abductors (acting through the IT band). The fibular collateral ligament of the knee joint and the evertor muscles of one side act with the thigh adductors, tibial collateral ligament, and invertor muscles of the contralateral side. Walking: The Gait Cycle Locomotion is a complex function. The movements of the lower limbs during walking on a level surface may be divided into alternating swing and stance phases. The gait cycle consists of one cycle of swing and stance by one limb. The stance phase begins with a heel strike, when the heel strikes the ground and begins to assume the body's full weight (loading response), and ends with a push off by the forefoot a result of plantarflexion. Stabilization and resilience are important during locomotion. The invertors and evertors of the foot are principal stabilizers of the foot during the stance phase. Their long tendons, plus those of the flexors of the digits, also help support the arches of the foot during the stance phase, assisting the intrinsic muscles of sole.

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MERALGIA PARESTHETICA - FRONT THIGH PAIN Meralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and burning pain in your outer thigh. The ca...use of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh. Tight clothing, obesity or weight gain, and pregnancy are common causes of meralgia paresthetica. However, meralgia paresthetica can also be due to local trauma or a disease, such as diabetes. In most cases, you can relieve meralgia paresthetica with conservative measures, such as wearing looser clothing. In severe cases, treatment may include, physical therapy, medications to relieve discomfort or, rarely, surgery. Symptoms Pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to your upper thigh, might cause these symptoms of meralgia paresthetica: * Tingling and numbness in the outer (lateral) part of your thigh * Burning pain on the surface of the outer part of your thigh These symptoms commonly occur on one side of your body and might intensify after walking or standing. Causes Meralgia paresthetica occurs when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies sensation to the surface of your outer thigh becomes compressed, or pinched. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is purely a sensory nerve and doesn't affect your ability to use your leg muscles. In most people, this nerve passes through the groin to the upper thigh without trouble. But in meralgia paresthetica, the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve becomes trapped often under the inguinal ligament, which runs along your groin from your abdomen to your upper thigh. Common causes of this compression include any condition that increases pressure on the groin, including: * Tight clothing, such as belts, corsets and tight pants * Obesity or weight gain * Wearing a heavy tool belt * Pregnancy * Scar tissue near the inguinal ligament due to injury or past surgery * Nerve injury, which can be due to diabetes or seat belt injury after a motor vehicle accident, for example, also can cause meralgia paresthetica. Risk factors The following might increase your risk of meralgia paresthetica: * Extra weight. Being overweight or obese can increase the pressure on your lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. * Pregnancy. A growing belly puts added pressure on your groin, through which the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve passes. * Diabetes. Diabetes-related nerve injury can lead to meralgia paresthetica. * Age. People between the ages of 30 and 60 are at a higher risk.

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This inforgraphic outlining the benefits of massage therapy for low back pain is just one of the visual tools the RMTAO provides to help you promote massage therapy. RMTAO members have access a variety of tools to promote your practice.

-Booked- 1hour appointment available tomorrow September 1st at 1pm. Call or text 519-984-1014 to book!-Booked- 1hour appointment available tomorrow September 1st at 1pm. Call or text 519-984-1014 to book!

-Booked- 45 minute appointment available Friday August 28th at 2pm! Message me if you'd like to book it :)-Booked- 45 minute appointment available Friday August 28th at 2pm! Message me if you'd like to book it :)

Appointment available for 1 hour Tomorrow Wednesday August 26th at 4pm Message me if you would like to book in!