The term hip impingement has become a very common term for anterior hip pain in hockey players. Hip impingement in hockey players stems from the combined flexion and internal rotation of skating and goalie maneuvers. The idea behind hip impingement is that the femoral neck contacts the acetabular rim, impinging on the labrum and other […]
Hockey players are known for having chronic hip flexor issues. A lot of players will either complain of tight hip flexors or will have issues with constantly “tweaking” their hip flexors when skating volume increases. These are also usually the players who often complain of tight hips but yet are constantly stretching their hips. Before […]
Skating mechanics can have great implications on a player’s performance. With the increased focus on speed, players are always looking for ways to improve their ability to skate to compliment their off-ice speed training. Research in skating biomechanics has demonstrated differences between high caliber and low caliber players skating mechanics (Renaud et al, 2017; Buckeridge […]
To me, the foot is one of the more important lower body areas that often can be a cause of dysfunction. Because the foot is typically the only body part interacting with the ground, if the foot isn’t function optimally, the same will occur up the kinetic chain. The foot has 2 main functions: A […]
This week’s post is actually a guest post I wrote for Dean Somerset’s blog. If you don’t follow Dean, you totally should. He is the master of hip training and he’s also Canadian! And the man can squat LOW!! Click the link here to check out the post, and make sure you check Dean out on […]
Previously in this series, we discussed the importance of the hip labrum (here) and the capsuloligamentous complex (here) in hip stability. The 3rdand final part of this series will discuss the outer layer of stability of the hip, and the only contractile layer, the hip muscles, more specifically the hip cuff. Hip Cuff Anatomy There […]
Following up on last week’s article on the role of the hip labrum (if you missed that one, check it out here), we are talking about the the next layer of stabilizing structures of the hip – the capsuloligamentous complex. This big word simply means the ligaments and capsule that surround the hip. The Capsuloligamentous […]
A while back, I put a bit of a lengthy post on Instagram about the how the hip labrum contributes to hip stability. The reason I posted about it was because 50%-70% of hockey players have hip labrum tears (Kuhn et al., 2016, Epstein et al., 2012, Silivis et al., 2011). Although anatomically the hip […]
I recently finished reading Kevin Neelds book Ultimate Hockey Training. This book is a great resource for any coach, strength coach or parent/player looking to improve their off-ice training for hockey. It is full of great information on improving strength, power, speed and conditioning for hockey players. But I’m going to focus on one area, […]
With the Stanley Cup finals now complete and the champions crowned (GO BLUES!), reports of injuries players played with throughout the playoffs are making their way to the surface. I was astonished to see the injuries suffered by Bruins players. In case you haven’t seen it, check out the picture below (Twitter @connorryan). The fact […]
