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Arthritis is one of those dreaded words that most of my patients seem to fear and I’m not quite sure why. Is it that they feel it is a...

Being injured really isn’t any fun.  I am often asked on social media “I’ve injured my *insert your injury*. What should I do to...

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

I am often amazed and flabbergasted at the lack of attention coaches and players of amateur football teams give to warm-up drills....

Research has identified that a subset of male athletes may suffer from low bone density which may predispose them to stress fractures.

It can be tricky to safely return to running after injury, but you can avoid re-injuring yourself by following this progressive run-walk...

The #UKRunChat feed has at least one person a day complaining about sore or tight calves while running and at SIP we often get asked for...

Exercise in pregnancy is a common topic of concern for mums-to-be.  There are vast resources of information online but this can be...

I am often asked what the best strength training exercises are for runners. My answer is: ones that you’re actually going to do! Keep...

Exercise can help control your blood sugar levels and research has found that you can  cure Type 2 diabetes if you lose some of the...

‘‘More marathons are won or lost in the porta-toilets than at the dinner table.’’ This quote from Bill Rodgers, a marathon legend from...

A few months ago my training was nearly derailed by a period of severe acid reflux. It took me a while to figure out what it was, since...

A group of researchers from Sweden has developed a mobile app (Tät) that has been proven to effectively help people who suffer from...

I would like to share this guest blog with you today from someone who has had to learn to accept chronic pain as part of his life, but is...

THE ANKLE SPRAIN SELF-TREATMENT SERIES: How to diagnose your Ankle Sprain How to know whether you've broken your ankle (this article)...

You’ll be surprised at how many people suffer from stiff or painful necks during or after running. But how can this be, I hear you say. I...

Just admit it. As runners, we are forever looking for ways to make us go just that little bit faster. In my case this will easily be...

The dark cloud of the obesity crisis that currently hangs over our heads has meant that the focus has very much shifted to getting our...

We know that different types of exercise e.g. Pilates and Yoga have been shown to be effective in the treatment of lower back pain. But...

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