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Smart Training Strategies to Keep Runners Injury-Free
Running is a gift — it keeps your body strong, your mind clear, and your spirit grounded. But to enjoy that gift fully, you have to respect it. Build your mileage gradually. Strengthen your body. Rest when needed. Eat well. Listen to yourself.
The Hamstrings: Common Injuries, Assessment, and Treatment
Treating Hamstring Injuries Ah, the hamstrings. If you’ve ever dealt with a hamstring injury, you know just how frustrating they can be. As an athletic trainer who’s been working with athletes...
Healthy "Hammies" - Trigger Point Therapy
Hamstrings - Trigger Point Anatomy Because the hamstrings have their origin at the sitting bones - Long periods of sitting may affect their function We rely on our hamstring muscles...
Cupping Therapy - Treating Hamstring Strains
Hamstring strains are common injuries, particularly among athletes and physically active individuals. These strains can range from mild discomfort to severe pain and disability, impacting daily activities and athletic performance....
Treating the Hamstrings - A Common Sports Injury
Hamstring Injury Ultimately, the hamstrings are trying to be gluteal muscles, while the lumbar muscles are trying to be hamstrings The hamstrings eccentrically contract during gait in order to...
Treating the Hamstring Muscles in Runners
The Hamstring Muscles Treating the Hamstrings - Stuart Hinds Notes for the Video Above: Although it has become common to refer to the long muscles...
Treating Trigger Points in the Biceps Femoris
The Hamstring Muscles Treating Trigger Points in Short Head Biceps Femoris - Stuart Hinds During running, the hamstrings slow down the leg at the end of...
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