Bulletproof your hamstrings!
Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries in sport. Previous strains to the hamstring is a significant risk factor for future hamstring injury. Prevention is better than a cure and here are 5 ways in which you can bulletproof your hamstrings to minimise your risk of further injury. Regular and graded exposure to […]
Should we ice an injury?
For many years, we have been told to ice an injury. This has been reinforced by watching professional sport where athletes are wrapped in ice packs before they have even left the field. Originally, ice was used to minimise the inflammatory response in an attempt to accelerate the healing process. However, is ice beneficial or […]
CAN YOUR GLUTES SIMPLY “SWITCH OFF”?
We often hear about our glutes needing to fire up or that they have switched off. This blog post explains how your glutes can’t simply switch off. Lets explain what the “glutes are”….. The gluteal muscle group consists of 3 muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus (max, med and min). They make up […]