Muscle Medicine

30/11/2025

A 68-year-old woman sought treatment at the clinic after months of intense knee pain. Nothing helped-medication, physical therapy, rest... the pain only worsened.
During the consultation, she revealed an important detail: years earlier, she had undergone deep acupuncture sessions performed by a professional who used gold needles.
According to him, this technique would leave "prolonged stimulation" in the area and bring lasting benefits.
But years later, the pain had become unbearable.
Given the situation, an X-ray was ordered.
And what appeared surprised the team:
🔎 Hundreds of tiny metallic fragments were scattered around the joint.

These were remnants of the needles inserted by the professional, which had broken and remained lodged inside the knee.
These fragments can cause chronic inflammation, tissue irritation, and progressive worsening of pain-exactly what the patient was experiencing.
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➡️ Conclusion: it wasn't just "wear and tear on the knee."
The pain was maintained by foreign bodies left behind years earlier during a botched procedure.

📌 Lesson: Invasive techniques require qualified professionals.
What seems harmless can leave invisible aftereffects... until the pain appears.
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Scientific source:
New England Journal of Medicine
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1202540
Access link:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1202540..

11/11/2025

Muscle recovery, injury rehabilitation, improved performance and faster recovery from training.

11/11/2025

Hip mobility: the foundation of movement!

The hip is one of the most important joints in the body, responsible for connecting the trunk to the lower limbs. When your mobility is limited, your body needs to compensate - and this generates overload on your knees, lower back and even ankles 😣

👇 Why keeping your hips moving is essential:

Improve performance in training and physical activities 🏋️‍♀️

Reduce lower back and leg pain 🦵

Increase range of motion and prevent injury 🚫

Makes everyday tasks like bending or tying shoes easier 👟

💡 Handy tip: include exercises like 90/90, hip bridge mobility, and controlled internal/external rotations. A few minutes a day makes a difference!

✨ Taking care of mobility is investing in freedom of movement and quality of life.

11/11/2025

Hamstrings are a group of three muscles located at the back of our thighs, which can be divided into two more-or-less symmetrical parts: medial and lateral. All of them start at the ischial tuberosity, but they end at the opposite sides of the below-knee area.

In the medial group, we have the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles, which pass the knee and end at the tibia.

In the lateral group, we have the biceps femoris, which passes the knee and ends at the fibula. While the main bulk of this muscle (called the long head) starts at the same place as the other hamstrings, there is also a shorter part of this muscle (called the short head) which starts at the femur itself.

10/11/2025

How your Patella works ⚙️

The patella (kneecap) plays a crucial role in knee biomechanics by increasing the lever arm of the quadriceps tendon. 💪

This simple mechanical model demonstrates the effect:

pulling the same force on the tendon produces significantly more torque at the knee joint when the patella is present.

Understanding this principle helps explain why the patella is essential for efficient knee extension and overall lower limb function.

10/11/2025

Fix your back. Or come see me and I'll fix it.

13/05/2025

Leg muscles used during cycle.

04/03/2025

Your posture is a reflection of how 'healthy' your muscles are. Strength in one area and weakness is another is a recipe for chronic pain. Core strength will improve posture and therefore performance.

I'm qualified in posture correction therapy, DM for a free consultation.

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Muscles used during cycling.

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