Interesting article on the University of Calgary website discussing the link between the hips and running injuries. I wonder if my massage therapist read this because she said my recent string of injuries was likely caused by hip and pelvis issues.
In a study of 284 patients who went to the Faculty of Kinesiology Running Injury Clinic complaining of leg pain, 92 per cent were found to have weak hip muscles. As part of their consultation, patients were given a program to improve hip strength and/or flexibility, along with other recommendations to optimize their rehabilitation.
The results were astonishing. Of the 284 patients, 89 per cent reported a significant improvement in pain within four to six weeks.