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54. Do You Really Have Tight Hamstrings?

Andrew Fix — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:23:31 +0000

“A lot of times we find people start to strengthen rather than just stretch, and wouldn’t you know it, their symptoms start to change. Their symptoms start to go away, because strengthening through the range of motion can actually help you provide more mobility and more length through the tissue,” explains host Dr. Andrew Fix.Today, Dr. Andrew talks about common issues like low back pain and sciatica and getting to the root cause rather than only focusing on the symptoms.

People frequently seek out physical therapy when stretching fails to relieve symptoms for what they refer to as tightness in their hamstring. In reality, ‘tight’ is a slang term and the root of the symptoms is unlikely to be tense or shortened muscles that need to be lengthened through stretching. In some cases stretching can actually cause more pain and problems long term due to irritating the nerves. And oftentimes, the root cause is actually coming from the pelvis or the lower lumbar region of the spine rather than the hamstrings themselves.

If you feel like you have a ‘tight’ hamstring, it may indicate an underlying issue that would benefit from physical therapy to strengthen and stabilize the deep muscles of your core. By finding and working on the root of the pain, you can begin to see improvements in the symptoms.

Quotes

• “We hear the story that someone is stretching and stretching and stretching their hamstrings over and over and over again. And unfortunately, they are not always getting the results that they’re expecting or hoping for, because the hamstring is not the root of the issue, it is the symptom.” (8:19-9:07 | Dr. Andrew)

• “A lot of times we find people start to strengthen rather than just stretch, and wouldn’t you know it, their symptoms start to change. Their symptoms start to go away, because strengthening through the range of motion can actually help you provide more mobility, more length through the tissue.” (15:07-15:24 | Dr. Andrew)

• “If you’ve been stretching it over and over and over again, do you really have short hamstrings? Do you really have tight hamstrings that need to be stretched out? Or is it possible that the issue that you’re actually dealing with could be something else?” (19:15-19:30 | Dr. Andrew)

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17. If You Can’t Go Barefoot, Go Vivobarefoot with Asher Clark

Andrew Fix — Tue, 24 May 2022 19:46:03 +0000

“The shoe isn’t a magic shoe. All it’s doing is replicating the barefoot condition. That’s evolved into our mission today,” explains Asher Clark, Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer at Vivobarefoot. Asher always enjoyed a health-related culture and creating a functional footwear brand was a natural fit. With Vivobarefoot, Asher aims to reproduce the regenerative barefoot condition, aiding his customer’s physical health worldwide.

Wearing typical shoes can cause your feet to adapt to the shape of the shoes themselves. To counteract that and maintain your feet’s natural state, wearing shoes that biomechanically compliment the foot is critical. Although the shoe industry convinces people they need arch support and fancy cushioning, specific stressors actually strengthen the feet. With this in mind, Asher seeks to change the narrative around our footwear, improving the industry as a whole.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a fascinating conversation on Vivobarefoot. Learn more about Asher’s involvement with the company, the truth behind arch support, and how Asher uses his platform to promote natural health.

Quotes

• “The shoe isn’t a magic shoe. All it’s doing is replicating the barefoot condition. That’s evolved into our mission today.” [Asher] (5:06 – 5:19)

• “You don’t need arch support. You don’t need thick cushioning because you’ve got springs and energy return built-in. You don’t need all that stuff.” [Asher] (22:48 – 23:00)

• “You really got to walk before you can run. So depending on where you are on that journey, you got to build up without cushioning.” [Asher] (31:55 – 32:07)

• “There’s no secret sauce. All we’re trying to do is make as little footwear as possible to get you back to the perfect condition.” [Asher] (36:05 – 36:12)

• “We’re on a mission to make the perfect footwear, perfect for feet and ultimately perfect for the planet.” [Asher] (39:04 – 39:13)

Links

Connect with Asher Clark:

Websites | https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/

https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/vivohealth

https://www.revivo.com/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Vivobarefoo

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vivobarefoot/