part two – stability for YOUR BODY
Why do health professionals bang on about “the core” so much?
Core stability is the co-ordinated control of a set of stabilising muscles around the pelvis & abdomen (the deep abdominals, the pelvic floor, the diaphragm & the deep multifidus). It is important that these muscles are working well to stabilse the middle section of your body, but what about the rest?
Have you ever heard about foot stability, hip stability or thoracic stability? Every joint in your body needs good stability for optimal movement which means running fast, slotting a football away, sidestepping a tackle with ease, or any other movement you need for your sport & everyday life.
It’s arguable about what’s the most important body part to be stable, but ideally you want all parts stable & failure in any single part means others have to compensate, increasing the likelihood of injury & affecting performance.
Core stability is important, but so is the stability of the rest of your body. If you’ve been working on your core forever & still have reoccurring injuries then it’s probably not your core that needs working on.
So how do you know what part of your body requires more stability, if any at all?
If you would like a thorough whole body stability assessment to see where & how you need to focus your attention for better performance & injury prevention, come & see us at ocean view physio in Wamberal (call 4339 2275)
Russell Wright (Physiotherapist)
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central coast foot & ankle physiotherapy
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