How Biomechanics Can Play a Role in Hamstring Tendonitis

Hamstring ailments are not always specific to the hamstring. Gait changes and biomechanics play important roles in the development of many muscle and soft tissue conditions.

Knee Pain Trigger Point Chart

Now, just because the trigger point causes pain does not mean that the location of the knot is painful itself. When the pain is located at the tense muscle spot it is called a primary trigger point. However, pain can also appear in areas away from the active trigger point - such pain is called referred pain. It is important to treat the spot that causes the referred pain and not the location of the pain itself.

Gluteal Tendinopathy - Causes and Treatments

The key to managing gluteal tendinopathy is to reduce load on the tendon while improving functional movement of the hip and pelvis. In addition, a focus on enhancing the rebuilding of the injured tendon collagen (along wiht other weakened or damaged tissues) needs to happen.

Leg T-Shellz Wrap Review from Long Time MendMeShop Customer

A new T-Shellz Wrap review from one of our long-time customers, Mr. S. Bernstein. We were very happy to hear that Mr. Bernstein finds the new T-Shellz design very effective for his chronic pain.

"After battling with over thirty years of significant accident/injury/ work/sports/surgery related osteoarthritis of my knees, I just want to thank MendMeShop for the fantastic, innovative, and powerfully effective products that they have provided me with in combating this condition." 

"The T Shellz wrap is a great improvement. The heat/energy delivery to the underlying tissues-ligaments- muscles and cartilage that this wrap provides has radically changed the quality of my life with chronic pain more than any other singular healing protocol that I have tried to date." 

"It goes deep and lasts long. It's the easing up of the surrounding areas of my bone on bone condition that has greatly reduced pain and inflammation without any scripts or other harmful approaches." 

"Their customer service is the best I have ever encountered. This company is so knowledgeable as well as dedicated to helping you get out of pain and the people on the other end of the phone have been there for me, through thick and thin. I am a very happy customer."

Mr S. Bernstein

Does Eccentric Training Help Prevent Hamstring Strains?

Although a great many studies have shown that eccentric training can help you reduce your risk of muscle strains, there is currently no clear consensus among researchers about exactly how it works.