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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...

Sciatica has become a bit of a buzz word among my patients when they speak about lower back pain. They use it for anything from localised...

How to test your hip control. Poor hip control can lead to several running and sports injuries, including ITB, ACL tears, and runner's knee.

The treatments that you should apply if you want your ankle to make a quick and strong recovery.

I demonstrate seven easy neck exercises and stretches to relieve and prevent neck pain from computer use – with pictures and instructions.

This article explains what ice can and cannot do for an injury, as well as when and how to use it correctly.

Understand how sports injuries with no obvious cause happen.

Yoga and Pilates are not the only forms of exercise that can relieve lower back pain!

The most commonly prescribed forms of exercise for lower back pain are yoga and Pilates, but these do not suit everyone.

Pilates compared to other exercises to get rid of lower back pain.

The benefits and risks of strength training for children, and what a safe and effective restistance programme for children should look like.

It makes sense to take regular breaks from sitting at work – sitting too much has been blamed for contributing to health problems such as...

What causes muscle loss as you age, and can anything be done about it?

We take a look at an interesting research study that suggests an improvement of between 4% and 5% in multi-day races and that provides some clues on how much caffeine to take.

Dehydration and electrolyte depletion are mostly not to blame for muscles cramps during or after exercise.