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What is SI Joint Pain and How Can It Be Treated?

Nikki — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:30:00 +0000

SI Joint… What is it and how do I manage SI joint pain? “Your sacroiliac joints are located where the sacrum and ilium meet in the lower back.” The Si joint supports the weight of your body acting as a shock absorber so that movement doesn’t put pressure on your spine. To help avoid SI joint injury, here are a few exercises that you can help with pain as well as injury prevention.

SI Joint Pain? Here’s What to Do (and What NOT to Do)

Learn more about the SI joint, causes of pain, and how you can treat SI joint problems.

https://www.healthline.com/health/si-joint-pain

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10 Hamstring Exercises to Relieve Tight Muscles

Nikki — Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:12 +0000

It’s important to stretch your muscles everyday and listen to your body when working out. Our hamstrings are one of those areas that need stretching daily. Hamstrings extend from your glutes to your knees and can cause a lot of problems if you were to pull one. “The hamstrings cross and act on two joints, contributing to both hip extension and knee flexion,” explains Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S., Fitness and Nutrition Content Manager for Beachbody. “That makes them essential for athletic movement, but it also increases their susceptibility to injury.” If you haven’t been stretching those hamstrings, the following article is a great resource for you. Start building up your strength and flexibility with these 10 hamstring exercises.

10 Best Hamstring Exercises to Relieve Tight Muscles

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How to Prevent 6 Common Running Injuries

Nikki — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:00:54 +0000

Whether you are a runner or just starting out, there are a few things you should know about running and injuries related to running. “Your best bet for [injury] prevention is staying in good shape,” says Justin McCoy, DO, a specialist in sports medicine at SCL Health Medical Group – Rocky Mountain Orthopedics in Grand Junction, CO. “It means being well-rounded in your athleticism and making sure that your muscles, particularly your core and glutes, are in good shape,” McCoy adds. So it’s important to stretch those muscles before running and keeping a routine or following a program. Check out the link for the 6 most common running injuries… if you notice any of these symptoms you might want to talk to your doctor or a therapist.

How to Prevent 6 Common Running Injuries

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