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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,...

One of the most common types of shoulder pain that I treat in clinic is sub-acromial impingement. I know, it’s a mouthful! But the name...

Our bodies are really good at healing themselves IF we give them the chance to do so. In this article, I explain how to recover from...

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...

This article will give you a complete list of the most effective treatments for plantar fasciitis that you can apply yourself.

We answer common questions about stretches for plantar fasciitis and demonstrate some of the more useful ones.

Self-massage techniques for plantar fasciitis are just as effective as massage by a therapist. Here’s how you can do it at home.

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....

We describe the most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis, how the plantar fascia functions, and what causes it to become injured.

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...