Injuries, any clubs suffering from multiple hamstring injuries?

[Milltown Row2]

Season is only a few games in and our club seems to be suffering from a spate of injuries recently, mainly hamstring.

Are there any other clubs out there that seem to be suffering from this?

[Milltown Row2]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

[Hashtag]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

A lot of teams seem to train using smaller more compact drills/condition games. The legs/body is getting used to these short sharp bursts. whenever players have to sprint/move over longer distances at high speed like in real matches then the body can't take it. It hasn't trained for it.
Open out your training.

[INDIANA]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

A lot of teams seem to train using smaller more compact drills/condition games. The legs/body is getting used to these short sharp bursts. whenever players have to sprint/move over longer distances at high speed like in real matches then the body can't take it. It hasn't trained for it.
Open out your training.

yoga.

you'll never pull a hamstring again

[ballinaman]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

A lot of teams seem to train using smaller more compact drills/condition games. The legs/body is getting used to these short sharp bursts. whenever players have to sprint/move over longer distances at high speed like in real matches then the body can't take it. It hasn't trained for it.
Open out your training.

yoga.

you'll never pull a hamstring again

Foam roll lower back and gluts with some hip mobility exercises do the job also.

[brokencrossbar1]

Season is only a few games in and our club seems to be suffering from a spate of injuries recently, mainly hamstring.

Are there any other clubs out there that seem to be suffering from this?

Wouldn't have happened under Lenny

Yoga is very good apparently though I have never had to avail of it.

[Milltown Row2]

Season is only a few games in and our club seems to be suffering from a spate of injuries recently, mainly hamstring.

Are there any other clubs out there that seem to be suffering from this?

Wouldn't have happened under Lenny

Yoga is very good apparently though I have never had to avail of it.

He'd other injuries that hit the team

Looking at the types of training methods done nowadays it really is up there with professionalism, but the lads are not allowing proper recovery times or stretching as they should. Big factor for me is what Hashstag posted also

[Dinny Breen]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

A lot of teams seem to train using smaller more compact drills/condition games. The legs/body is getting used to these short sharp bursts. whenever players have to sprint/move over longer distances at high speed like in real matches then the body can't take it. It hasn't trained for it.
Open out your training.

yoga.

you'll never pull a hamstring again

Foam roll lower back and gluts with some hip mobility exercises do the job also.

Yep I would also suggest you buy two tennis balls, tape them together and work on the piriformis, hamstring and IT-Band and make sure you work out any knots in the muscle

something like this

Piriformis

[neilthemac]

instead of clubs spending small fortunes on outside managers and physios

a few sessions with a proper strength and conditioning coach and educating players how to look after themselves will prevent most injuries during the season
foam rolling, stretching, mobility exercises, gymwork

[ballinaman]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

A lot of teams seem to train using smaller more compact drills/condition games. The legs/body is getting used to these short sharp bursts. whenever players have to sprint/move over longer distances at high speed like in real matches then the body can't take it. It hasn't trained for it.
Open out your training.

yoga.

you'll never pull a hamstring again

Foam roll lower back and gluts with some hip mobility exercises do the job also.

Yep I would also suggest you buy two tennis balls, tape them together and work on the piriformis, hamstring and IT-Band and make sure you work out any knots in the muscle

something like this

Piriformis

Spot on Dinny. I've been dry needling the piriformis now for some time and have got great results. 75mm needle directly into the piriformis and you get a serious release.

[North Longford]

Make sure Quads/Hip flexors are addressed too...any restriction/tightness will have an impact on the Hamstrings. Pelvic stability... Gmed/min strength deficits can also cause an overloading of the hamstrings.....far more of us sitting on our rear ends all day which these babies aren't always enamored with.

[Dinny Breen]

Make sure Quads/Hip flexors are addressed too...any restriction/tightness will have an impact on the Hamstrings. Pelvic stability... Gmed/min strength deficits can also cause an overloading of the hamstrings.....far more of us sitting on our rear ends all day which these babies aren't always enamored with.

Exactly most gluts these days are just cushions.

[AZOffaly]

Think we have had 3 so far.

Have training methods changed lately? The pitches have got better over the years so heavy pitches are not as common as before. The design of boots have certainly changed over the years, would this be a cause?

A lot of teams seem to train using smaller more compact drills/condition games. The legs/body is getting used to these short sharp bursts. whenever players have to sprint/move over longer distances at high speed like in real matches then the body can't take it. It hasn't trained for it.
Open out your training.

yoga.

you'll never pull a hamstring again

Foam roll lower back and gluts with some hip mobility exercises do the job also.

Yep I would also suggest you buy two tennis balls, tape them together and work on the piriformis, hamstring and IT-Band and make sure you work out any knots in the muscle

something like this

Piriformis

Spot on Dinny. I've been dry needling the piriformis now for some time and have got great results. 75mm needle directly into the piriformis and you get a serious release.

Can you explain what that means?

[ballinaman]

Dry Needling is technique used to release specific trigger points (knots) in muscles. The needles are similar to those used in acupuncture however the rationale behind their use is different. The needles are solid, differ in length are are about the width of a strand of hair. Its a strong distinctive sensation when a trigger point is released.

Nice video of low back needling here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptXDbYaBec

[AZOffaly]

And you do it yourself? Or do you go to an accupuncturist or something?