specific hamstring stretches to help? Stephen Wall 4A. It sounds like it’s more of a dural pain (nerve) coming from tightness in the lower back, rather than just the muscle, which is why you can't stretch it. Try and stretch the hip flexors first and do

, characterised by clicks and crunches. More...Sports doctors Sports doctors treat the musculoskeletal system – ligaments, joints, bones, tendons, muscles and nerves. Some generalists treat the entire human body, others specialise in specific areas of the body

-race nerves.I resolve to Read the food labels in the supermarketWhy? As a runner you can get away with eating some things that you shouldn’t. But too much fat, or salt, or sugar still isn’t good for you. And you might be surprised just how much ‘junk

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-race nerves ruin my performances What's happening You've got textbook 'what if' syndrome. "The reason you're so nervous – burning huge amounts of precious glycogen, as well as being away from the calm zone from where athletes are able to perform

performance. This type of training also elicits neuromuscular [nerve to muscle communication] changes, which enable you to exert more force and run with greater efficiency, avoiding the 'marathon shuffle'." For example, you'll be able to recruit more muscle

the energy flow in balance.In the west, acupuncture is explained through neuroscience. Acupuncture points are seen as places where nerves, muscles and connective tissue can be stimulated. This stimulation increases blood flow, triggering the activity

from the charity before during and after the race was fantastic.On April 17 2011 after countless training sessions, more physio than I care to remember and months without alcohol, I lined up at Greenwich a mix of nerves and excitement. The race itself

checking and I was a bag of nerves as I set off with my emergency jelly babies in hand. I completely surprised myself and managed to run the whole route in a very respectable 1:55! I had never imagined I would be able to get under 2 hours and was really