by injuryadmin | Sep 21, 2011 | Articles, Featured, Hamstring
This article is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist from Time-to-Run Cape Town, covering Recurrent Hamstring injuries. Teri is also the contributor of the hugely popular article, covering the 5 most common running injuries, aptly named The BIG Five....
by injuryadmin | Sep 11, 2011 | Featured, Hamstring
Injuries to the hamstrings are the most common soft tissue injuries to the thigh. Symptoms of a hamstring strain include pain, muscle spasm, swelling, and inhibition of movement. Treatment of acute hamstring injury stop running, especially in the case of severe pain...
by injuryadmin | Jul 7, 2011 | Featured, Hamstring
Musculoskeletal imbalances Any breakdown in the effective function of the legs and pelvis during running may predispose to injury. Examples include: postural changes due to muscle tightness lumbar or sacro-iliac joint stiffness poor co-ordination of movement or early...