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 …
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 …
This week, we are sharing our favorite exercises for Getting Strong to Run! Inspired by our Elevate PT’s preparation for the LA Marathon this month, she is going to show some necessary strengthening exercises that are crucial to running injury-free. PHASE 1: Glute Activation Prior to a run, activating your glutes is so important in …
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 …
Claudia Lane recently won first place in the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship, completing a 5k run in only 17:04.8! Congratulations on an amazing finish, from the entire Elevate team! More photos from the race and all of the finishing times are posted on the Foot Locker National Championship website.
