Bone Health, Loading, & Blood Flow

FEB 4, 202639 MIN
Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

Bone Health, Loading, & Blood Flow

FEB 4, 202639 MIN

Description

In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I explore why the femoral neck can be uniquely resistant to change and why this often has less to do with exercise selection and more to do with blood flow and neurovascular entrapment. A simple case study question opens into a deeper look at pelvic anatomy, vascular supply, and how circulation drives bone remodeling.I break down the arterial anatomy of the hip, identify common neurovascular entrapment sites that limit blood flow to the femoral neck, & explain why checking distal pulses may be the assessment you’re missing. I also unpack the relationship between pelvic floor tone & inhibited blood flow to the hip joint and how addressing it can change femoral neck response.Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode:Ep. 9: Left Side Sciatica or Right Side Shoulder Pain?Ep. 75: The Colon ConnectionInfo from the handout I mentioned- Femoral Neck Vascular Anatomy: Hip Joint Anatomy Article (pages 7-8) & Blood Supply to Head of Femur (slides 2-7)- Vascular Entrapment Areas: Iliopectineal ligament and inguinal ligament, pectins/iliopsoas, quadratus femoris, sartorius, proximal rectus femoris- General Pelvic Congestion: Episode 49 - Pain on the Sacrum- Practical Treatment Area: Hip Flexor Release & Obturator Canal- Practical Treatment Area: Posterior Inferior Pelvic floor Mobility- Practical Treatment Area: Obturator nerve glide- Practical Treatment Area: Adductor hiatus / distal sartorius soft tissue mobilization - decompression with flexible cup or self massage - Practical Treatment Area: Hip Medial Glide- Practical Treatment Area: Prone supported frog stretchTools To Support These Treatments- Soft Ball for Self-Massage* & Flexible Cups*Learn the LTAP® In-Person in one of my upcoming courses*This link is an Amazon affiliate link, meaning I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you makeConsidering the viscera as a source of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction is a great way to ensure a more true whole body approach to care, however it can be a bit overwhelming on where to start, which is exactly why I created the Visceral Referral Cheat Sheet. This FREE download will help you to learn the most common visceral referral patterns affecting the musculoskeletal system. Download it at www.unrealresultspod.com=================================================Watch the podcast on YouTube and subscribe!Join the MovementREV email list to stay up to date on the Unreal Results Podcast and MovementREV education. Be social and follow me:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube