Tutorial: Hamstring Cramps in Spine Curls with Kyle Blackburn
The Lower Body (Hips, Knees, Ankles and Feet)
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8m 11s
Why do some clients experience cramps in their hamstrings when they perform 'Spine Curls' or similar exercises? Kyle may not have the definitive answer but he has a theory or two to share with you!
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Added December 2023
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Kyle is very well-known to Body Control Pilates teachers through his work on the Level 4 Back4Good® Low Back Pain course (which he helped to write) and his numerous workshops and Development Weekend presentations. He qualified from Brunel University College in 1995, completed an MSc in neuro/musculoskeletal physiotherapy from UCL in 2003 and was previously the Occupational Physiotherapist for Kent Police.
He is a frequent competitor in triathlons and ‘Iron Man’ events. Kyle is an ‘Anatomy Day’ tutor on the Body Control Pilates matwork course and also delivers part of our Low Back Pain course.
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Filming by Joey Barlow, Instagram @joeybarlowfilms
Photography by Charlie Kelly (www.charliekelly.co.uk)
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