Groin Muscle Injuries – How, why, & the function test
| April 9, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
This is the third post in the series about groin muscles, based on a seminar at the AERC convention presented by Dr. Marcello. When we were looking at the specific muscles of the “groin group” and I mentioned that most of the injuries occurred in the tendon portion of the muscle – tendons connect muscle […] more
Derby 50 mile 2014
| April 8, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report |
Getting there was interesting. I live in Central CA. I do not own chains for my truck and trailer because if it’s snowing over the pass (from CA to NV) I will stay home. I do own chains for my car because last year my mother found a set of Les Schwab chains in the […] more
Groin Muscle Injuries – Anatomy
| April 3, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
There are 4 muscles that Dr. Marcella cited as part of the “groin”. The semimembranosus m. gracilis m., semitendinosus m. and sartorius m. There are other muscles in that area beyond these 4 – as you will see it is VERY complicated. I’m not particularly enthusiastic about anatomy, however I do think there’s some value […] more
Groin injuries – introduction
| April 2, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Yesterday during my run I got a very real life lesson on technical trail and groin muscle demands. I hit the trails with Tess between downpours, anticipating a rather slow and mincing run over some rather sloppy footing. The single track looked solid, but it was hard packed clay, and it was uneven. It was […] more
March IRL 2014
| March 31, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
If I ran today, would I be a Badass or Dumbass? (pic taken from the upstairs window of our class’s homeroom in the lecture building) The decision of whether to run in the rain today is what is keeping me from finalizing my March IRL report since I’m certainly NOT riding either horse in today’s […] more
Ketch up!
| March 31, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve been so good about blogging the last couple of months it’s been a while since I’ve had to have a post dedicated to a flurry of short updates. What have I been doing if not posting here? It’s a time for change – a time of endings and of new beginnings. April is shaping […] more
