In part one of our Hamstring Injury Prevention Series, we mentioned that one of the more common injuries in running sports is hamstring strains. Now that you know some basic but important ways to start strengthening and lengthening your hamstrings from part 1 and 2, time to get “functional” in Part 3 and train in …
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Don’t “pull a hammy” Part 2! Hamstring Flexibility. Since a major key in injury prevention is flexibility, here are our favorite stretches that not only lengthen your hamstrings, but also protect your back while you’re doing them. 🔹Hamstring Hooklie Stretch 🔹Seated Hamstring Stretch 🔹Wall Assisted Hamstring Stretch 🔹Dynamic Walking Stretch Hamstring Hooklie Stretch: While lying …
Hamstrings: Part 1 Foundational Strengthening and Injury Prevention Exercises Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in recreational and competitive sports! Normal daily activities, training and competition time, and quality of life are significantly impacted, and re-injury rates are high. Research suggests that hamstring weakness and lack of flexibility are modifiable risk factors …
Feeling stiff or sore from a hard workout this weekend? Or getting ready for a big one today to kick your week off? There are lots of benefits to foam rolling both pre and post exercise! Elevate’s co-owner Dr. Meredith PT, DPT demos what to do for the lower body using a high density foam …
We’ve got your back! Sitting for hours on end hunched over a desk and a computer is not what the spine is naturally built for, nor is any part of our bodies for that matter. It’s not that sitting is so bad, it’s the lack of MOVEMENT due to the excessive sitting that’s the problem! The …
Sometimes it’s difficult to know if you’ve rolled your ankle or done something more that may require an x-ray. The Ottawa Ankle Rules help us decide whether or not an x-ray is warranted: Unable to put any weight on your injured side for 4 steps Tenderness at the base of your 5th toe. Tenderness 6 cm up from your …
Concussions have become a highly discussed and debated topic. Because of our increased awareness, the diagnosis of concussion has increased dramatically at all levels of athletics and in the general population. However, many athletes, parents, and even clinicians lack a good understanding of the underlying condition, the several types of concussion, and the appropriate ways …
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By Kyle Blix, CPT, Cert. Ace Fitness Nutrition Specialist Are you working hard in the gym but not seeing the changes you’re going for with your weight or body composition? It may very well be your diet–and more specifically, your snacks. Perhaps the greatest contributor to seeing results in with any exercise program is the …
Achilles Tendinopathy is a common injury in runners and other athletes. It is generally classified as localized pain in the tendon and/or heel that is worse with increased loads through the tendon (a heel raise hurts more than standing, hopping feels worse than heel raises). People also usually report their symptoms are worse in the …
