Hockey is an incredibly fast and dangerous sport.  Yet aside from the contusions, concussions and knocked out teeth, there are many problems that can affect a skater's performance on the ice. 

One of the more common areas that can lead to problems are the muscles of the upper legs and buttocks.  Imbalances and adhesions between the iliotibial band, the gluteus medius, the hamstrings, and the vastus lateralis muscles.  Adhesions between these muscles impairs the skating motion and can lead to muscle strains.  These adhesions are easily corrected using Active Release Technique. 

Another common problem is a groin injury.  In this type of injury the small muscles that run along the inside of the leg are overstressed and damaged.