Hamstring strain injuries most commonly affect the biceps femoris long head, particularly near the myotendinous junction. While strengthening exercises are a cornerstone of injury prevention, the role of the aponeurosis (the connective tissue within and around the muscle) has received much less attention. A recent MRI study compared 10 weeks of eccentric hamstring training (on a isokinetic dynamometer) with time-matched static stretching (maximal knee extension, for 3x ~68 se

Can walking really reduce chronic low back pain? A new meta-analysis identifies the ideal walking dose for improving pain and function.

As we get older, everyday tasks like buttoning a shirt, opening a jar, or picking up a cup often become more difficult. While muscle weakness is an obvious reason, researchers wanted to know whether proprioception (our sense of body position and movement) also plays a role. A recent study involving 184 healthy adults aged 18 to 95 years found an interesting answer: yes—but not in the way we might expect. The researchers looked at two types of proprioception: Low-level proprio