) Real-life stories: how two runners beat back pain Injury-Proof Your Back: five sets of everyday tips to stay pain-free Curls and superheroes : back-strengthening exercises

, when stretching, don’t bounce and don’t force. When you reach the maximum point of a stretch – which is different for everyone – hold it right there without forcing it any further. 1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you. Bend your

. Strength is no substitute for stability and control….and if you’re coming back from injury or rehabbing an injury these will not help, but they will get the muscle(s) stronger.Glute Med: Clams, side lying leg out to the side, pelvic drops, single leg squat

as the upper leg, with the result that pelvic and upper leg injuries may sometimes be indistinguishable and may often become confused. By virtue of their anatomy, hip joints allow a wide range of movement, not only forwards and backwards, outwards and inwards

UAN:222 Article type:--This condition comes about in the lower leg when a sheath containing a muscle bursts and allows the muscle to bulge out.Symptoms There will be swelling over an area of muscle, often with a reduction in pain of the compartment

Why not try these simple back-loosening exercises on those days when you wake up feeling as stiff as a plank? They’ll make you feel a whole lot better – and they’ll help your running, too. After all, you run with your whole body, not just your legs

through a particular angle, and it is more common when running downhill. SignsPressing on the tender area and moving the knee should be enough to convince you, but your doctor will want to see your running action and to check whether you are bow-legged

at the edge of the bench and your torso hanging over. Cross your arms behind your neck, and bend forwards at the waist as far as you can while keeping your back flat. Slowly raise your torso until your legs and upper body are in a straight line again. Do two

movement patterns that allow the muscles of the legs and core to work together. You should perform the exercises below two or three times a week, either on a day that you are not running, or after you have run. The following exercise series is recommended

ASICS Pro Team Physiotherapist Sarah Connors recently joined us for a webchat on beating injury. Catch up on the highlights here.Sarah is a chartered physiotherapist who has specialised in treating track and field athletes for the past 20 years