Posted by Manu Kalia on Sunday, July 14, 2013,
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Hamstrings are group of three muscles which help bend the knee and extend the hip. Hamstring tightness is very common and can cause running back injury, low back pain, knee pain, running injuries and impair performance. Here’s a cool and effective hamstring stretch exercise using Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation or PNF technique. This is a physical therapy technique which uses the anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular system t effectively stretch the muscles. Standing hamstr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Manu Kalia on Thursday, June 27, 2013,
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This is a modified pigeon pose used in Yoga to open up the hips. It stretches the pyriformis, hip joint, glutes, etc. This stretch is a must for runners with itbs symptoms, iliotibial band syndrome, patellofemoral problems and hip pain running other running related knee injuries. Not only is this exercise effective it can be done by anyone using a chair or table. Athletes and runners should make this stretch a regular part of their flexibility routine. Continue reading ...
Posted by Manu Kalia on Tuesday, June 25, 2013,
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Stretch out those hamstrings so you can move easier and reduces chances of common knee injuries from running. In the modern world most people sit for long hours resulting in a tight hamstring which restricts proper movement. Hamstrings are group of three muscles that sit on the back of the thigh. They cross two joints, the hip and the knee…and their function is to bend the knee and extend the hip. Chronic hamstring pain can increase risk of injury and impairs optimal performance for athl... Continue reading ...
Easy hip stretch to open up the hip joint and muscles. I am really emphasizing hip openers for anyone looking to improve their running performance and running after knee surgery. This is a great stretch that stretches both hips in multiple planes and specially great for opening up the hip joint for better movement and preventing common running injuries. A must afte... Continue reading ...
Posted by Manu Kalia on Tuesday, April 30, 2013,
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This is one my prehab, warmup, get the blood flowing, Chi moving and pre exercise movement series. It is designed to get your body and mind ready for exercise and athletic activities. It's a great to open up the hips, good for flexibility of the legs, feet and spine. Specially helpful for preventing knee injuries like runner's knee, Iliotibial band problems, patellar tendonitis issues and Also good for coordination, motor control and general warm up. Remember not to force the movement, move... Continue reading ...
Posted by Manu Kalia on Wednesday, April 24, 2013,
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For most of us who sit for long hours in our modern lifestyle, hip tightness can be a major problem. This often leads lots of other problems like low back pain, runners knee pain, sacroiliac joint pain, iliotibial band pain, hip pain and can basically affect structures above and below the hip joint. The anterior or front hip tissues often become very tight. Very important to stretch the iliopsoas and rectus femoris muscles and anterior hip capsule/ligament to free up the hip. This 1/2 ... Continue reading ...
My name is Manu Kalia.
Physical Therapist, Clinical Ayurveda Herbalist and Exercise Science Specialist.
Founder and Formulator of TriDosha Wellness Products.
My name is Manu Kalia.
Physical Therapist, Clinical Ayurveda Herbalist and Exercise Science Specialist.
Founder and Formulator of TriDosha Wellness Products.
