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I'm a firm believer that if you know how an injury is caused you can fix it and stop it from happening again. In this article I explain...

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

In this article we discuss the most common causes for foot pain in runners and the top 3 treatments that work best for them.

Have you tried exercises for your neck pain in the past and not found them useful? It may be that they were the wrong exercises. Research...

When people think of exercise, often running comes to mind first. It’s the most simple, in that it can be done anywhere, you don’t need equipment, it can contribute to fat loss, and it makes most people feel good after. Often times, if someone doesn’t have proper strength training to go along with running, they can end up getting burnt out, or worse, with an injury that takes them “out of the race”. Running takes a huge toll on our bodies, so it is very important that we stre

Learn about overstrain injuries of tendons, including how they’re caused and what you can do to recover. 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 muscles happy Body Hack 4: How to avoid tendon pain The term s tendinitis, tendonitis, tendinosis, and tendinopathy me an the same thing for all practical purposes, and we use these interchangeably in our articles. Read more (opens in new

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, like the manufacturers claim, they can truly help you perform and recover better. Some of the links are to pages where you can buy products discussed or mentioned here. We might earn a small commission on sales at no extra cost to you. In this article: How compression socks work Can compression socks improve your performance? Do compression

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.