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Creatine for runners – Does it work?
Creatine supplementation does improve performance for certain types of endurance sport, but runners have to make some tricky trade-offs.

Maryke Louw
8 min read


Eight knee-friendly glute and core exercises – demos and tips
Eight core and glute exercises that are easy on painful knees - demonstrations and tips.

Maryke Louw
12 min read


Tennis elbow treatment – What works, what doesn’t work, and what makes it worse?
This article explains the tennis elbow treatments that work best for each stage and shares advice for office workers and gym goers.

Maryke Louw
19 min read


Two taping techniques for tennis elbow
Two taping techniques for tennis elbow – using Kinesio tape and zinc oxide tape – and how to tell whether it's working for you.

Maryke Louw
7 min read


Exercises for tennis elbow – How to do them properly
We demonstrate the most commonly used exercises for tennis elbow and discuss their benefits and common pitfalls.

Maryke Louw
12 min read


TB-500 for injury recovery – Should I take it?
Patients sometimes ask me “Will TB-500 help my injury to heal quicker?” and then I have to explain to them that it is not a clever idea.

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Best knee braces for mild sprains: When you need one and what type to choose
We discuss three types of knee sprain brace and when they might aid your recovery from a mild knee sprain.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Best braces for tennis elbow pain: Compare wrist splints, counter‑force straps & sleeves
The various types of tennis elbow brace and their pros and cons, and why not everyone with tennis elbow will benefit from wearing a brace.

Maryke Louw
7 min read


Tennis elbow: Causes, symptoms, and diagnosis
We explain tennis elbow’s causes and how to know whether you have tennis elbow, including three simple tests you can do yourself.

Maryke Louw
10 min read


Will carbon plate running shoes make you go faster?
We cut through the hype around carbon plate running shoes and look at the research since they have hit the running shoe market in 2017.

Maryke Louw
9 min read


Tennis exercises for warm-ups and injury prevention
We demo six tennis exercises for your warm-up for injury prevention or for final stage rehab when coming back from injury.

Steph Davies
5 min read


Warm-up for runners who sit all day
Why sitting for extended periods predisposes a runner to injury, and what you can do about - including a pre-run warm-up demo.

Maryke Louw
10 min read


Bone bruising in the knee – Causes, symptoms, and treatment
The causes, symptoms, and treatment of bone bruises in the knee caused by sport or other activity. Also: Can I run with knee bone bruising?

Maryke Louw
7 min read


TENS for plantar fasciitis? It depends on what you want to achieve
What the research says about TENS for plantar fasciitis, as well as where to place the electrodes and what settings to use.

Maryke Louw
6 min read


SARMs for bigger muscles – The ugly trade-offs of this anabolic agent
We look at research into the safety of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), a controversial group of muscle building supplements.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


How to warm up before walking
We explain when you need a pre-walking warm-up and demonstrate four easy walking warm-ups that cover all the relevant muscles and joints.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Tendon repair supplements – What does the research say?
Are tendon repair supplements a fad, or do they really help you to recover quicker from your tendon injury? We take a look at the research.

Maryke Louw
12 min read


The middle of my back hurts from sitting! Exercises and stretches for pain relief
Why the middle of your back hurts when you’re sitting and how to address these issues. This includes stretch and strength exercises.

Maryke Louw
8 min read


The clamshell exercise – Benefits, variation, and progressions
The clamshell exercise’s benefits as well as variation and how to make it more difficult. Also, why it might hurt and what to do about it.

Maryke Louw
7 min read


Best knee braces for meniscus tears: Expert guide to support, stability & comfort
Various types of knee brace for meniscus tears. When to remove your knee brace immediately.

Maryke Louw
6 min read
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