Category: Sport

Cyclists' lumbago: how to relieve it

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.

Faster relief from runner's sciatica

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!

Knee Sprain: How to Relieve the Pain

Winter may be a favorite season for skiers, but it's also the time of year when waiting rooms are overrun by unlucky hikers.

Knee sprains account for over a third of all winter sports-related accidents. Often benign, this injury is nonetheless painful and disabling.

The severity of the sprain, but also how it is managed, will have a real impact on the joint's recovery. Find out how to effectively relieve a sprain.

Inside Golden Trail Championship by Arnaud Tortel

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.

Runners' ankles

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.