Got Leg Cramps? Sports Massage Can Help! Severe foot and leg cramps can be painful, leaving behind soreness that at times can last for days. What causes these cramps, and is there anything that can be done? There are many potential causes for leg and foot cramps. It cannot be singled down to one thing… Read more
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Pulled hamstrings are a common injury among competitive athletes and weekend warrior types. The hamstrings are a group of three large muscles on the posterior thigh that flexes the knee and straighten the hip. They attach at the ischial tuberosity, also known as the sits bones, and span across the back of the knees. Surprisingly… Read more
Why Frictioning a Tight IT Band is Fruitless Ever had a nagging pain on the side of your knee while running, especially going downhill? Running requires heavy repetitive flexion and extension of the knee, which can lead to a common overuse injury known as Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS). A 2007 anatomy study by Fairclough… Read more
Morgan Sutherland, Owner Morgan Massage, performs a sports massage on a competitive cyclist and discusses the benefits of sports massage and how his training at China’s Olympic Training Center shaped his sports massage practice. After watching this video, you’ll quickly realize why Morgan Morgan provides the best sports massage Watertown MA has to offer… Read more