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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...

Static streches are not bad for your - it depend on how you do them. How to do static stretches safely before your workouts.

This post was inspired by one of my patients that I saw in clinic last week. She’s a keen runner who is recovering from a foot injury....

A recent study by researchers in Finland has shown that an exercise programme consisting of specific stretching and strengthening...

When experts examine a runner’s technique they look several different variables including how the arms move, how the legs move, where the...

Knowing what type of practitioner to consult for your RSI can be tricky and getting it wrong can cost you a lot of money. The short...

Bones are normally very strong structures, but in some people they can become weak and easy to break – a condition known as osteoporosis....

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...

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 programme. Remember, if you need help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. In this article: Why the walking component is important How to play it safe (and smart) Run-walk programme for return from injury Building your full running volume Download run-walk programme as PDF Why the walking compo

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...