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Soccer players place a heavy demand on their bodies. The sport combines movements that require a high level of endurance, power, agility, and flexibility. Without the proper stretching program, athletes can develop muscle imbalances that can increase the risk of injury. Knowing the stretches that improve your soccer game is essential to optimizing your performance on and off the field. The following are essential stretches that you can include in your training program.
Hamstring Stretch:
The hamstrings are a critical component in the function and balance of the knees and hips. Hamstrings are responsible for knee flexion and hip extension. When they become tight, they place undue pressure on the pelvis and limit many of the essential movements in soccer.
Quadriceps Stretch:
The quadriceps muscles are antagonists to the hamstrings. As a result, the quadriceps muscles must be balanced with the hamstrings in relation to length and tension to reduce any stress on the knee joint and protect it from injury.
Calf Stretch:
The Achilles tendon is susceptible to strain and other injuries in soccer. It’s the tendon that attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the heel of the foot. Flexibility in the lower leg is critical to preventing common injuries in soccer.
These three stretches are essential to maintaining your performance on the soccer field. They provide the mobility you need while helping to restore and maintain muscle balance for injury prevention. If you’d like to learn more about how our physiotherapists can help with a soccer injury, or any other type of pain, contact us today. Remember, at Physiomed…Healthier Starts Here.
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