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What is Runner’s Knee Runner’s knee is the common term used to describe any one of several conditions that cause pain around the kneecap, also known as the patella. These conditions include anterior knee pain syndrome, patellofemoral malalignment, chondromalacia patella, and iliotibial band syndrome Cause Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee) Runner’s knee occurs when the kneecap rubs against the thighbone as it moves. The condition can be caused by a structural defect or a certain way of walking or running. Muscles affected Runner’s knee (also known as patella femoral pain syndrome or anterior knee syndrome) is usually caused by weakness in the middle quadriceps muscles and tight hamstrings or IT bands. Your quads should hold your kneecap in place, so it tracks up and down Quadriceps tight hamstrings (ITB) Ligaments affected Anterior Cruciate Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament Lateral Meniscus Ligament Meniscofemoral Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament Medial Meniscus Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament How it affects your day today? A common cause of Runner’s Knee is a weakness in the muscles of the knees and the surrounding area. Pain can also be felt on the lower portion of the knee cap. How many sessions? All conditions are determined by the length of time that the condition is present and or when it 1st started. As a guidance 2 treatments generally overcome the condition. At times repeat sessions are needed to overcome issues that have been dormant or reappearing. We recommend a minimum of 2/3 sessions

What is Wry Neck? Wry neck is a complaint where you develop neck pain and stiffness, which is often accompanied by spasm of the surrounding neck muscles. This causes neck pain and an inability to turn your neck through its full range of motion. Wry neck can also be referred to as acute wry neck since the onset is sudden – or acute! Cause Wry neck can have several causes. However, it is the thought that the pain and reduction in the range of motion result mainly from two mechanisms. Either Facet Wry Neck caused by a locked facet joint or Discogenic Wry Neck caused by a cervical disc injury. (If the condition is from Cervical Disc Injury, the treatments needed will be looked at case by case.) Muscles affected Torticollis Interspinalis Crevicus Semispinalis Capitis Obliquus Capitis Inferior Capitis Obliquus Superior Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (only affected if not cured over a period of time) Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (only affected if not cured over a period of time) How it affects your day today? Wry Neck (Torticollis) is restriction movement of the neck. At times it is extremely painful. Can effect sleep, driving, walking, running. Can happen at any age. How many sessions? All conditions are determined by the length of time that the condition is present and or when it 1st started. As a guidance 2 treatments generally overcome the condition. At times repeat sessions are needed to overcome issues that have been dormant or reappearing. We recommend a minimum of 2 sessions

What is Frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. Cause Stiffness and pain in shoulder joint Muscles affected Deltoid Triceps Brachii Trapezius Infraspinatus Teres Minor Teres Major Serratus Anterior Pectoralis Major/Minor Coracobrachialis How it affects your day today? Painful movement in the shoulder. Restricted range, will affect sleep, driving, sports, work How many sessions? All conditions are determined by the length of time that the condition is present and or when it 1st started. As a guidance 2 treatments generally overcome the condition. At times repeat sessions are needed to overcome issues that have been dormant or reappearing. We recommend a minimum of 2-4 sessions Generally, if the condition is new, and there are no tears to tendons, 50% movement is achieved after the 1st session. Clients are given exercises, which will give them a 97% movement until the next session. There will be a pain after the client had full motion. To overcome clients can book relaxing massage, with the therapist at 2ZoneTherapy.

What is Sticking Shoulder? As the name implies, the shoulder gets stuck only in certain positions. Cause Stiffness and pain in shoulder joint Muscles affected Deltoid Triceps Brachii Trapezius Infraspinatus Teres Minor Teres Major Serratus Anterior Pectoralis Major/Minor Coracobrachialis How it affects your day today? Painful movement in the shoulder. Restricted range, will affect sleep, driving, sports, work How many sessions? All conditions are determined by the length of time that the condition is present and or when it 1st started. As a guidance 2 treatments generally overcome the condition. At times repeat sessions are needed to overcome issues that have been dormant or reappearing. We recommend a minimum of 2-4 sessions Generally, if the condition is new, and there are no tears to tendons, 50% movement is achieved after the 1st session. Clients are given exercises, which will give them a 100% movement until the next session. There will be a pain after the client had full motion. To overcome clients can book relaxing massage, with the therapist at 2ZoneTherapy.