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Top 10 Best Books on Stretching

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I often get asked for my opinion on a particular book, and people are always asking me what books we use here in The Stretching Institute, so I thought the Top 10 Best Books on Stretching and Sports Injury would make for a good article. Check out our top 10 list at […]

Muscle Bruises and Contusions

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I’ve got 2 articles for you this week: The first is called Bruises and Muscle Contusions, which by the way, is the second most common sports injury after strains.
And the 2nd article this week is one that I dug out of the archive from 2008, but it’s just as relevant and up-to-date […]

Back Pain Treatment and Prevention

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Welcome to this week’s issue of The Stretching & Sports Injury Report.
Last week we had a great response from our article on Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment, so this week we’re sticking with the back pain topic.
This week, we’re looking at back pain from a more general perspective, including: causes of […]

Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Firstly, thanks for your patients over the last few weeks. If you didn’t already know, we’ve been updating our web site and it’s been quite a big job.
Anyway, the new web site is finally finished; and we can now get back to what we do best… Publishing Articles!
And the first article for the […]

Fix Sprain & Strain Injuries Fast

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Have you ever had one of those injuries that just won’t heal? And then when you think it has healed, you go and re-injure it again.
Sprain and strain injuries (or soft tissue injuries) are one of the most common forms of sports injury. Whether it’s a hamstring strain or a sprained ankle […]

Watch the Warm-Up Guidelines Video.

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

One of the most common questions we get here at The Stretching Institute is…
“What’s the best way to warm up?”
As with most activities there are rules and guidelines to ensure that they are safe; and the warm up is no exception.
Take a look at our short video showing you how to warm up […]

Top 5 Stretches for Sitting at a Desk.

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Do you spend a lot of time behind a desk or long hours driving a vehicle? If so, here’s our top 5 neck, back and shoulder stretches for relieving tension and reducing pain.
Stretching at your Desk or Computer

Core Stability and Injury Prevention

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Lately I’m hearing a lot of people talk about core stability and how important it is for sports performance, and there’s already a lot of great stuff on the internet about this.
So I thought I’d take a slightly different approach and look at core stability and how it relates to injury prevention.
This week’s article includes […]

Stretching for Injury Rehabilitation

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

I often get asked…
“What stretches should I do for my injured shoulder, hamstring, ankle, etc.?”
Choosing the right type of stretching during your rehabilitation will have a tremendous effect on the speed of your recovery, while choosing the wrong type could lead to further injury and a very slow recovery.
If you want to speed up your […]

Hamstring Stretches to help the Lower Back

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Welcome to another issue of The Stretching & Sports Injury Report. I hope it finds you fit, healthy and well.In this issue we’re taking an in-depth look at lower back pain, and how hamstring stretches can help to relieve your pain.

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