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Hip bursitis – Causes and treatment
In this article: Hip bursitis symptoms and causes as well as how to treat it, including massage and which exercises to avoid.

Maryke Louw
10 min read


Distal biceps tendonitis – causes and treatment
In this article, I explain the causes of lower biceps pain and the treatment for distal biceps tendonitis.

Maryke Louw
7 min read


Exercise treatment for broken ankles
In this article, we’ll cover what exercises and rehab you should do to get your broken ankle back to full function.

Maryke Louw
11 min read


Injury flare-ups – What they mean and how to treat them
Why injury flare-ups happen, why it does not necessarily mean that your injury is now worse, and how to get your rehab back on track.

Maryke Louw
8 min read


Taping for posterior tibial tendonitis
In this video, I demonstrate how to tape your ankle and foot with rigid zinc-oxide tape to reduce the load on your tibialis posterior tendon. It's not a long-term solution, but can provide good short-term pain relief when you have posterior tibial tendonitis. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. You can find more detailed advice about treatment for posterior tibial tendonitis in this article . If

Steph Davies
1 min read


Can you run after a knee replacement?
We are often asked about running after a knee replacement. People are mostly concerned about two things: “Will I be able to run after a...

Maryke Louw
9 min read


Running blisters – Causes, prevention, and treatment
This article discuss the treatment of running blisters, as well as the causes and how to prevent them.

Maryke Louw
11 min read


Patellar tendonitis – Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Patellar tendonitis treatment can involve various options. In this article, we explain which options we mostly use and why.

Maryke Louw
12 min read


Patellar tendonitis exercises and stretches - What an ideal exercise plan should include
What exercises you should include in your treatment plan for patellar tendonitis, and why a one-size-fits-all plan is not a good idea.

Maryke Louw
13 min read


Exercises for IT band syndrome
When discussing what exercises you should do for iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome), a good place to start is to look at what...

Maryke Louw
10 min read


Stretches for IT band syndrome
The current research shows that, while stretches should be an important part of the treatment plan for iliotibial band syndrome (IT band...

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Foam rolling the IT band - Dos and don’ts
In this article, we’ll explain what muscles you should foam roll when your iliotibial band (IT band) feels tight and why foam rolling the IT band itself isn’t that useful. We’ll also point out what areas of the IT band you should best avoid when foam rolling. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. Some of the links in this article are to pages where you can buy products discussed or mentioned here.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


How to avoid recurring hamstring injury
In this article, we explain what puts you more at risk of a hamstring injury or re-injury and what you can do to avoid a hamstring strain.

Steph Davies
7 min read


Foam rolling for quad or knee pain
We answer your questions about foam rolling quads. When can it help for knee pain? When is it best not to foam roll your quads? And more.

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Navicular stress fractures – Symptoms and treatment
The navicular stress fracture is classed as a high-risk stress fracture because it often takes a long time to heal, or it requires surgery.

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Pop in the calf muscle? Here’s what happens and how to treat it
What happens when your calf muscle pops? We answer this question, as well as questions about treatment and bruising of popped calf muscles.

Maryke Louw
3 min read


Is walking good for gluteal tendinopathy?
Yes, walking can be an important part of your rehab and recovery from gluteal tendinopathy, but there are some factors to consider.

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Is it safe for postmenopausal women to start running?
It is possible to start running safely after the menopause. Follow these 5 tips to get the benefits of running through and after menopause.

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Heel/calcaneal stress fractures – Causes, symptoms, and treatment
We'll start off this article by discussing the main causes of stress fractures in the heel bone (calcaneus), because if you know the cause, you'll be better able to choose the correct treatment and prevent the injury from recurring. Then we'll look at what signs and symptoms you may experience when you have a heel stress fracture and finally at what treatments work best. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via vi

Maryke Louw
6 min read


Stress fracture healing - your questions answered
In this article we'll answer some of the most common questions we get asked about the healing of stress fractures. We also made a video...

Maryke Louw
4 min read
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