Knee Pain and Quad Dominance

What is Quad Dominance? The quadriceps are a grouping of 4 muscles (vastus intermedius, the vastus medialis, the vastus lateralis, and the rectus femoris) located in the front side of the thigh between the hip and the knee. They are responsible for knee extension and stabilizing the knee cap, which is vital for walking, running, and descending movements. However, when the back of the leg, the glute muscles, and hamstrings, are not strong enough, we tend to over-rely on the quadriceps to compensate for the muscular imbalance. This movement distortion is called quad dominance. It can lead to overuse injuries, muscle tears, tightness and pain in the knee and the hip and a slight forward tilt in our gait. Read more: https://www.fluidhealthandfitness.com... Fluid Health and Fitness is a proactive health management company that offers training programs to restore and improve human biomechanical movement health. The company’s mission is to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and functional movement by providing an integrated, scalable, and traceable motion system. Would you like more information? We would love to tell you more about our unique process, all of which you can do from the privacy of your home with our virtual training. https://core6.fluidhealthandfitness.c... Shop - Need any equipment? https://shop.fluidhealthandfitness.co...