Running Injury Prevention

THE BODYHACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack 3:  How to keep your...

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones (this article) Body Hack 3: How...

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints (this article) Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack 3: How...

In this article I discuss what compression socks are and how they work. I also take a closer look at the current research to find out if,...

A cool-down includes all the activities that you do in the hour after exercise. It can broadly be divided into an active cool-down and a...

You’re missing a trick if you don’t do a good warm-up before you run or do sport. Not only does it enhance your performance but it also...

I can probably count on one hand the number of patients I see in clinic every week who actually do a proper warm-up before they exercise....

The benefits of dynamics stretches, how to avoid common pitfalls, and some example exercises of dynamic stretches for your legs.

The glutes is an area of the body that responds really well to foam rolling or self-massage using a massage ball (my preferred method)....

I’ve received so many questions about foam rolling recently that I thought it might just save me some time if I wrote a blog post that...

The sadistic foam roller has firmly asserted a place for itself in the exercising community. Coaches, physiotherapists and athletes all...

We take a look at the research into using protein for recovery after running and to speed up injury healing.

Most people, when asked how much fluid they should drink in a day, will say 6 to 8 glasses. This is also the message being shouted out in...

Researchers have started investigating Vitamin D's influence on athletic performance and injury prevention.

I don’t know about you, but I’m steadily becoming more and more paranoid about growing older (maybe it’s the fact that I’m turning 40...

Most runners that I speak to know that they should be doing strength training to help prevent injuries, but very few of them actually...

Chances are that if you run or play any sports that requires a bit of running, you would have experienced discomfort in your calves at...

The quadriceps is the large muscle group at the front of your thigh. Weakness and/or inflexibility of the quads can lead to a variety of...

In this article I discuss what causes hamstring injuries and give you some practical tips and exercises to prevent them. It’s a summary...

The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest muscle in your bum. It not only propels you forward, but also plays an important role in hip...