Thigh & Knee

As with most injuries, there is no one-size-fits-all approach that applies to everyone when it comes to running with IT band syndrome. In...

Patello-femoral pain (or pain in the kneecap) is often also referred to as runner’s knee, as it’s a common injury in runners. The pain is...

There is a basic treatment recipe that you can use to treat nearly any muscle strain or tear. Muscle tears can be graded from 0 to 5, but...

Someone recently asked on Facebook: “Osteoarthritis in the knees and running on the treadmill... any hope of the discomfort and...

Iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome) can be a pesky problem to get rid of, and its one of the few injuries that affect more male runners than females. I actually did my masters dissertation on this subject and found that, like with most sports injuries, IT band syndrome can have many causes. And the key to finding an effective treatment plan for your case lies in figuring out exactly what caused yours. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to

A member of our Facebook community recently asked me what my treatment approach for Osgood-Schlatter disease is. Since it includes a few...

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...

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...

There are a multitude of strengthening exercises that you can do for knee pain, but the leg press machine is by far my favourite exercise...

It's natural for your hamstrings to feel a bit tight and stiff after training, and using a foam roller or doing hamstring stretches can...

I often use this taping technique for patients with pain over the front of their knees e.g. patellofemoral syndrome, osteoarthritis, or...

The anterior cruciate ligament is a very important ligament in the knee and is usually injured when a player forcefully rotates his leg...