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Muscle strains and tears are quite common in runners. Some of the most commonly affected muscles include the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, adductors, peroneal and calf muscles.
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The ball curl exercise for rehab of hamstring strains.
Apr 18, 2024
5 min
Hamstring strain rehab: Exercises to restore your strength and control
  • Hamstring strain
  • Exercises
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Stretches for calf strain - why you should be careful.
Mar 20, 2024
5 min
Why we don’t recommend stretches for calf strain – What to do instead
  • Stretching
  • Pain management
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Calf strain rehabilitation and exercise guide
Sep 4, 2024
12 min
Calf strain in runners - Rehabilitation and exercise guide
  • Exercises
  • Calf strain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn what causes calf strains, what treatments work best and how long calf strains take to recover.
Apr 25, 2024
9 min
Calf strains - Causes, symptoms, treatment and healing times
  • Calf strain
  • Pain management
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
How long a pulled muscle takes to heal depends on the severity and what tissue is injured.
Apr 18, 2024
3 min
How long does a pulled muscle take to heal?
  • Hamstring strain
  • Calf strain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Learn what a pulled hamstring feels like and what treatments work best.
Apr 18, 2024
9 min
Recognizing and treating hamstring strains: Symptoms, recovery, and more
  • Hamstring strain
  • Leg pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Learn why you may get bruises from a hamstring injury.
Apr 18, 2024
4 min
Pulled hamstring: How to treat the bruise
  • Hamstring strain
  • Bruising
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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