Ice vs heat – what do I use?!

Ice vs heat – what do I use?!

You’ve got a bag of frozen peas for the ice in one hand, and a hot water bottle for the hear in the other, not knowing whether to apply heat to relax your injury, or ice to numb the pain! Fear not, here are a basic set of guidelines for you to follow for the next time...
Stretch the Hamstrings muscle not the nerve!

Stretch the Hamstrings muscle not the nerve!

When you think of a stretch for the hamstrings, you may think of one similar to this: You may have been told to “keep your leg straight, point your toes towards you and lean forward”. If you were to do all of the above, you may also have experienced a burning,...
Stretching the calf – The Tortoise and the Hare

Stretching the calf – The Tortoise and the Hare

The calf muscle is actually made up of two different muscles; the gastrocnemius and the soleus. I like to think of these two as the Tortoise and the Hare. The gastrocnemius is the big, strong, powerful, flashy muscle of the calf. When you squeeze your calf, you’re...