Hamstring injuries are very common and can be frustrating for athletes. They have a reputation for being rather stubborn to heal and recurrence is common. Before proceeding, let’s review the anatomy. The hamstring muscles are located on the back of your femur (the thigh). They extend from the bone that we sit on (the ischial…
As we know, various muscles play a role in lumbar stability. That is why we do lots of strengthening exercises for the abdomen and lower back. Curl-ups, planks, bird-dogs are all examples of common exercises that are usually beneficial. They target muscles like the multifidus, the transversus abdominus, rectus abdominis and obliques, quadratus lumborum and…
Stretching is an activity that most people dread doing and is regularly the first thing dropped from a workout routine. People find it uncomfortable, awkward and sometimes painful. Very commonly I am asked does stretching work? Much of the current research that is out there is contradicting with certain studies stating stretches should be held…
