by Dr. Jon Wilhelm | May 2, 2018 | Self Care
Have you ever heard of a muscle called the soleus? Unless you’re a doctor or a runner, you most likely haven’t. The soleus is a muscle in the superficial posterior compartment of the lower leg. It lies just below the gastrocnemius (calf muscle). The tendon of the...
by Dr. Jon Wilhelm | May 2, 2018 | Self Care
Ahhhh, the gluteus medius. Or as I will call it throughout this blog…the glute med! Unless you are a runner, ballet dancer or a yogi, you probably have never heard of this muscle. But it is a very important muscle in everyday activity. It is one of the three gluteus...
by Dr. Jon Wilhelm | May 2, 2018 | Musculoskeletal System, Self Care
Unveiling the Hidden Power of the Adductor Group The adductor group, also known as the adductor muscles or “groin” muscles, plays a vital role in our body’s movement and stability. These muscles are located in the inner thigh area and are responsible...
by Dr. Jon Wilhelm | May 2, 2018 | Self Care
Shoulder Pain The shoulder is a common area that is prone to injury due to the makeup of the freely movable joint which provides excessive ROM. There are many ways that you could injure your shoulder; any repetitive overhead arm use or unsupported reaching, such as...
by Dr. Jon Wilhelm | May 2, 2018 | Self Care
The Piriformis The piriformis muscle is a very important muscle that lies deep in your buttocks. Oftentimes, runners are affected by stress and injury to this muscle, but it can definitely be a problem for everyone. As seen in the picture above, it sits just on...
by Dr. Jon Wilhelm | May 2, 2018 | Musculoskeletal System, Self Care
The Levator Scapulae The levator scapula muscle attaches from the cervical spine (neck) to the scapula (shoulder blade). As you can imagine by the name, its main function is to elevate or lift the scapula. The plural of levator scapula is levator scapulae. If you...
