Staying active during the summer break! How to do it. The summer vacation period has started again and for many this means a break from your regular team sports and/or rehab. You may get a substitute schedule from your coach or you may do this period yourself....
Running & Ground Contact Time. During running, ground contact is of great influence. Ground contact leads to a landing moment as well as a new push off during running. If you want to run faster or more efficiently, it is wise to watch your...
Piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome occurs in athletes in the hip-bill region (6:1, more often in women than men in the 30-40 age range). The injury is manifested by a dull pain in the upper, deep area in the gluteal muscle. The musculus...
Heel spur symptoms in runners. Heel spur symptoms are common in runners and walkers, among others, mainly in the 40-60 age group. A heel spur occurs at the bottom of the foot (the tendon plate; plantar fascia or aponeurosis...
Achilles tendon problems in runners. Achilles tendon problems are unfortunately common in runners and others. The Achilles tendon is located between the large calf muscles (m. gastrocnemius & m. soleus) to the tip of the heel bone (os calcaneus). With a large amount of...
Hamstring complaints in runners . Hamstring injuries are common among runners. Pain and loss of strength are common symptoms of hamstring injuries. A hamstring injury often occurs during a specific and explosive movement such as;...
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