Well-known to sportsmen and women, hamstrings are often put to the test. Located at the back of the thigh, they play a major role in walking, running and most other sports, as they are involved in the knee and hip joints.
A lack of training or an inadequate warm-up session can lead to hamstring injury. Mostly a benign injury, it can nevertheless cut short your sporting season and leave you unable to train for several weeks.
So how do you take care of this muscle group and, above all, how do you soothe the pain? We'll explain!
Extremely stressed, the shoulder is one of the most sensitive joints in sportsmen and women. Its great capacity for mobility can also lead to a lack of stability. The repetitive gestures of throwing or cocking, the level of intensity and the force exerted on the joint can give rise to a whole range of pathologies, whatever the age of the athlete.
Lack of physical preparation and training, or on the contrary, excessive stimulation, are often the cause of shoulder injuries. Pain can impair performance or even prevent sporting activity.
But how can you naturally regain comfort in your mobility and maintain your activity levels? The good news is that it's possible, and we can explain!
It's known by many names, such as windshield wiper syndrome or TFL, but whatever the term, tensor fascia-lata tendonitis remains a dreaded pathology in running, trail running and cycling.
Intense pain on the outside of the knee, forcing even the toughest athletes to give up. But what's the cause of this pain, and what are the solutions for getting over it and quickly regaining the pleasure of effort without discomfort? And what if, in the end, the causes weren't what you thought? One problem can sometimes hide another, leading to ineffective treatment.
But rest assured, there are simple, natural solutions to effectively relieve windshield wiper syndrome. We explain!
The warm weather is back and you're planning to take advantage of the sun's return to put on your sneakers and get back into the swing of things. But don't let your good resolutions come to an end just yet, and avoid sprains, tendonitis and other sports injuries, by preparing your body.
Whether you're an experienced sportsman or an amateur, good physical preparation is essential to ensure a smooth return to sport and, above all, to improve your performance throughout your session.
Here are a few tips to optimize your physical preparation and prevent the risk of injury.
Winter is drawing to a close, and with the arrival of warmer weather, you can't wait to get out on your bike and set off in search of a little freedom. What could be better than an outdoor outing to recharge your batteries and get the season off to a smooth start?
But don't forget to take care of yourself: low back pain is one of the most common injuries suffered by cyclists. Lack of preparation, poor positioning, unsuitable equipment - without preparation, you risk getting stuck as soon as spring arrives.
To help you get back on your bike and relieve the lower back pain associated with cycling, here's our advice.
A sensation of electric shocks, pain in the buttock that radiates down the leg - the symptoms are very similar to those of sciatica, yet the diagnosis is often difficult to make.
In athletes, particularly runners, these disturbances are mainly linked to piriformis syndrome, also known as runner's sciatica.
What are the causes of this disabling condition, how can it be relieved and how can you get back to training without pain? We've got the answers!
The Golden Trail Championship took place from October 28 to November 1, 2020 in the Azores.
I attended the event as physiotherapist to the Salomon International Trail Team, which I've been following for 10 years now. The biggest trail race of the year brought together (almost) all the world's best male and female trail runners over the distance. But this time, things were different, with a new race format.
For the first time, races were held over 4 consecutive days, and another novelty was that there were races within the race! Indeed, as in cycling, athletes would battle it out to be the best climber, sprinter and descender, in addition to the overall ranking. The battle promised to be epic, especially as the conditions didn't help the racers.
Whether you're on the track, the road or the trail, your ankles are the first joints to be put to the test, as they are responsible for both propulsion and cushioning.
Their aim is to inform the central nervous system as quickly as possible so that it can adapt muscular work into coordinated, harmonious movements.
They are the basis of proprioceptive perception of the lower limbs.
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