According to Greek mythology, the Greek hero  Achilles’  mother dipped him in the River Styx  as a baby to make him immortal.   As an adult, he was mortally wounded in battle from an arrow to… the heel- which is where she held onto him as an infant to dip him into the river.

With body parts that have to move countless times per session when running,  it’s a miracle that more parts don’t break down.  When running, your foot hits the pavement about 1,500 times per mile.  You land on your heel and then propel yourself as you  shift your weight to the other foot.

The hamstring is a muscle which extends the hip joint and flexes the knee joint.   Pulled hamstring muscles are a common occurrence with sprinters.  Sudden accelerations or suddenly stopping can throw a hamstring muscle out of whack.

It’s no small accident that BIOFREEZE® has been the most trusted and widely used topical pain analgesic in the U.S. for the last 20 years.     BIOFREEZE® scientists have long known that menthol applied to the skin in its enhanced formulation quickly penetrates in a non-greasy and colorless fashion.

This is a follow up to ” Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Is the Key To Fast and Total Fitness”  Blog