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Back pain – cycling. Research studies have shown that back pain in cycling is something that affects up to 70% of cyclists , together with neck pain. This is hardly surprising as cyclists regularly spend hours in the saddle. The cycling action involves the repetitive bending of alternating hips and knees, whilst maintaining a fixed….
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For Marathon Running, stretching can be useful for two different reasons. First of all, you can use stretching to address specific muscle restrictions which are identified as being contributory to a specific injury. Tight or shortened muscles are commonly associated with overuse injuries. The shortening may be at the same site as the injury or….
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The main cause of Golf Back Pain is the swing. The golf swing has four components: the address position, back swing, down swing and follow through. Golf Back Pain problems can occur during any of these phases, but the common errors tend to be: Too much forward bending at address Too little rotation of the….
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Lifting Objects Properly? Follow these simple principles. Stand very close to, or directly over, the object you want to lift. Start with your feet and legs about shoulder width apart. Lightly pull in your abdominal (stomach) muscles and then squat or dip down. Your knees, hips and ankles should be bent. Pick the object up from….
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