Quad Stretch | Stretches for Tight Legs

Quadriceps Stretch | The big muscles of the legs can benefit from a routine quadriceps [...]

17
Jun

Psoas Stretch

This psoas stretch is ideal for those with an anterior pelvic tilt or an overly [...]

24
May

Calf Stretches For Tight Muscles

The calves can often become tight and when they do they can become quite uncomfortable [...]

11
Jan

Hamstring Stretches | Key to Injury Prevention

The hamstrings are actually 3 individual muscles which run down the back of your thigh. [...]

12
Dec

Adductor Stretch | Great Hip Stretch For Flexibility

Adductor tension is a very common problem these days and as such it is important [...]

07
Nov

Leg Stretches Are Important!

With the modern work environment being extremely sedentary it is no wonder we see many people complaining of leg pain. Pain in the legs can be difficult to diagnose as the legs contains many structures including muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels.

Many of these aches and pains are simply muscular tension and can easily be treated with home exercise and stretch or with conservative manual therapies. However if the pain ongoing and intense, it can be a sign of a more serious issue.

Muscle injuries | Leg Stretches

Injuries to the muscles of the leg are very common. In the modern world we often have long periods of inactivity where the legs are receiving little circulation and then when we are active we are often involved in high intensity workouts or activities. Some common leg injuries include:

Sprains and strains

This type of injury can affect muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

Sprains are torn or over stretched ligaments whereas strains are torn or over stretched muscles or tendons.

Some of the symptoms experienced with a strain or a sprain can include:

pain directly after a fall or a high intensity workout
pain shoots up or down
restricted range of motion
inflamation and swelling

Overuse Injury

RSI is a very common problem these days. With these injuries the pain is often cumulative and builds up over long periods.

Inactivity

Are leg stretches important Sitting is getting a really bad wrap these days, and so it should. many hours of sitting puts joints and muscles into awkward positions and also restricts the flow of blood into the legs. Maintaining these positions for many hours can cause massive muscle imbalance and muscle, tendon, joint or ligament injury.

What To Do? | Leg Stretches

We suggest wearing the right sports wear and adding the above stretches to your daily routine for 4-6 weeks and see for yourself. It’s always good to warm up the muscles before getting into your stretches as we have often been inactive all day. If the muscles are not warm they are at risk of injury. We can do this be simply walking on the spot or even better actually going for a walk.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]