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PART 1️⃣ | Anatomy Trivia, Golf Edition. It’s that time of year again! Are you ready for golf season? ⛳️Perhaps by under...
04/28/2026

PART 1️⃣ | Anatomy Trivia, Golf Edition.

It’s that time of year again! Are you ready for golf season? ⛳️

Perhaps by understanding the anatomy around the swing we can break down how we can build a better and stronger swing! 🫡

From 1-6, these are questions we can answer and participate with together. Take a guess and see if you understand the anatomy! 🧐

When do you think the lats, glutes, obliques and many more are involved? 💁‍♂️

04/27/2026

Isolating Iliacus has to do with either fixating the pelvis and moving about it with a leg creating some kind of other coronal plane movement or some other extension movement so with the pelvis fixated in a standing position, we can open it up with the opposite leg or within single leg RDL and some hip rotation with that coxofemoral femoral joint fixated, we can then open it up more because there’s only so much motion that the only I can give in that space with fixation on the whole leg staying straight Therefore, we can open it up with some deep breathing, relax Iliacus, and mobilize it some more

It’s not just “being tired.”It’s carrying kids, schedules, stress, and everyone else’s needs—every single day.Over time,...
04/27/2026

It’s not just “being tired.”

It’s carrying kids, schedules, stress, and everyone else’s needs—every single day.

Over time, that load shows up in the body:
tight hips, sore shoulders, shallow breathing, constant fatigue.

And even when moms finally get a moment to rest…
it doesn’t always feel like enough.

That’s where treatment comes in.

🌿 Osteopathy helps the body actually let go

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04/24/2026

Part 4️⃣ | Anatomy Analysis, Iliacus.

The iliacus is a fan-shaped muscle filling the iliac fossa (inner pelvis) that acts as a primary hip flexor. 🔽

Along with the psoas major, it forms the iliopsoas muscle. It originates on the iliac fossa and inserts on the femur’s lesser trochanter, acting to lift the leg, flex the trunk, and stabilize the pelvis. ⛓️‍💥

✅Key Details and Usage Examples:

💥Actions:
Flexes the thigh at the hip joint, flexes the trunk forward, and helps stabilize the hip joint during standing.

💥Common Usage Examples: Lifting the knee to the chest (marching), kicking a soccer ball, climbing stairs, and driving the torso up during sit-ups.

💥Location:
Located in the lower abdomen/upper thigh crease, often acting as a key component of core/hip flexor stability.

💥Synonyms:
Often referred to as part of the iliopsoas muscle group, sometimes simply as a hip flexor

💬 Comment your kid’s sport—I’ll tell you what to look out forMost parents are told this is “normal.”It’s not.Kids are de...
04/23/2026

💬 Comment your kid’s sport—I’ll tell you what to look out for

Most parents are told this is “normal.”

It’s not.

Kids are dealing with pain earlier than ever and it's not because they’re weak…

It's because their bodies aren’t being prepared for the demands of their sport.

The goal isn’t to stop them from playing.

It’s to build a body that can handle it.

04/22/2026

Part 11 | Anatomy Trivia, Muscle Edition!

What could it be based on the information that you heard? 💁‍♂️

Participate! It’s time to comment your answer and what you think it is 🧠

04/21/2026

PART 1️⃣ | Anatomy Analysis, Lymphatic System.

🟢Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes

💥Location:
Situated in the subcutaneous tissue of the upper inner thigh, inferior to the inguinal ligament.

💥Structure: Comprised of about 10 nodes, often divided into superomedial, superolateral, and inferior groups.

💥Drainage Areas: These nodes receive lymph from the abdominal wall (below the umbilicus), buttocks, external ge***alia, a**l ca**l (below the pectinate line), lower va**na, and lower limbs.

💥Clinical Significance: They commonly swell in response to infections or malignancies in the areas they drain, such as skin infections in the legs or ge***al infections.

🟢Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes

💥Location: Situated deep to the fascia lata, medial to the femoral vein, and deep to the femoral sheath.

💥Structure: Consists of generally 1–3 nodes, with the highest node (often found in the femoral ca**l) known as Cloquet’s (or Rosenmuller’s) node.

💥Drainage Areas: These receive lymph from the superficial inguinal nodes, as well as directly from the deep tissues of the lower limb, g***s p***s, and g***s cl****is.

💥Final Pathway: Deep inguinal nodes drain into the external iliac lymph nodes

📌 Book with our team: https://vitalityvillageosteo.janeapp.com/ #/osteopathyMost people think hip pain = tight muscles.B...
04/20/2026

📌 Book with our team: https://vitalityvillageosteo.janeapp.com/ #/osteopathy

Most people think hip pain = tight muscles.

But there’s a group of deep stabilizing muscles that almost no one talks about.

These muscles sit underneath your bigger glutes and are responsible for:
• Keeping your hip joint stable
• Controlling rotation
• Helping you move efficiently

When they’re not working properly, your body compensates.

That’s when you start to feel:
– Tightness that never goes away
– Pinching in the hip
– Pain that feels like sciatica

And here’s the key:
👉 it’s not always a stretching problem.

It’s often a control + stability issue.

That’s where osteopathic treatment can make a big difference—restoring how the joint and muscles actually work together.

Comment “HIP” if you want a couple simple exercises to target these 👇

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