Whether you’ve experienced it yourself or have clients who have complained of it, you’ve likely heard of plantar fasciopathy, or more likely, plantar fasciitis. It…
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Author: Kellen Nyemb
Posts by Kellen Nyemb:
Training Through Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciopathy
It is not uncommon for clients to come to us with pre-existing injuries, or to experience pain or discomfort at some point. Generally speaking, injuries…
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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Pain in the Butt
When personal trainers think of a hamstring injury, we might picture a sprinter halting mid-sprint, grabbing the back of their thigh and wincing in pain.…
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Ground Reaction Force and Running Form
Running is a popular form of exercise and an effective way for our clients to boost cardiovascular fitness. However, it is associated with a higher…
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Understanding the Achilles Tendon
In Greek mythology, the warrior Achilles was known to have one weak spot: his heel. Because of this, the idiom Achilles’ heel is often used…
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Foot Pain: Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis Commonalities
Two of the most common injuries to the foot or heel are plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinitis. These two overuse injuries have even more in…
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The Stress and Injury Link
As trainers, our clients will often share with us details about their lives outside of the time we are training together including stress surrounding home…
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The Difference Between Pain and Discomfort
“That hurts!” We’ve likely all heard our clients express some experience of pain or discomfort. They might say an exercise hurts, or that it is…
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Motivational Messaging: Five Things Fitness Professionals Should Probably Stop Saying
As trainers, we are constantly looking for ways to encourage and motivate our clients, and one of the most common ways we do this is…
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Understanding Quadratus Lumborum: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles, a common source of lower back pain, are located on either side of the lumbar spine. While they are situated…
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The Boxer’s Muscle: Serratus Anterior
Serratus anterior is often referred to as “the boxer’s muscle” because it is largely responsible for protraction of the scapula – the forward movement of…
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Psoas: The Fight or Flight Muscle
The psoas muscle is one that is talked about often– whether an athlete is blaming it for “tight” hips or when a yoga instructor claims…
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