Tight Hamstrings and Calves
by Lenny Parracino
Date Released : 20 Jul 2006
Question:
I have a client who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Scleroderma at age three. After a car accident at the age of five, her left arm became seriously disfigured. Every year, she sees numerous physiotherapists and doctors who try to help her but have so far not achieved much. She is now 22 years old, and when she first came to see me, she was very limited in her movement ability. After eight months of training, I have dramatically improved her squat, bend to extend, push, pull and rotate patterns. This has made a dramatic difference to her life, and her doctors have noticed the improvement on her annual checkup. However, there is one area I am really struggling with. No matter how hard I try, I simply can’t improve the flexibility in her hamstrings and calves. She has a classic flat back posture, and although it has improved slightly through PNF stretching and various movement-based drills (wall touches, split deadlifts with bodyweight, etc), I still seem to be having trouble getting results. Do you have any suggestions?
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