The iliopsoas muscle is part of a group of muscles called the hip flexor muscles. An iliopsoas strain occurs when one or more of these hip flexor muscles become either stretched or torn. The hip flexor muscles are respon…
The annual Run in the Dark event will be taking place on November 16th in over 50 cities worldwide. Each year, thousands of individuals put on their running shoes, reflective clothing and head out to take part in one of …
Pilates is a type of low impact strengthening which is based on movement with control. Low back pain is often caused by structural imbalances in the body. Poor core strength, pelvic instability, muscle imbalances, poor p…
Running a marathon places massive stress on your body so it is important to allow for sufficient recovery afterward. Recovery is still a critical component of your training plan, and is often neglected. Not allowing enou…
Hamstring muscle injuries are most common in sports that require rapid acceleration/deceleration, change of direction, jumping and kicking. The hamstrings, located at the back of your thigh, consist of three muscle – s…
The yearly incidence rates for injury in those training for marathons are reported to be as high as 90% (Fredericson & Misra, 2007). Below are a few tips and things to look out for to help you avoid injury in the run…
