Discover four easy tests you can do at home to check whether your legs are strong enough for running. These are the same tests we use in our clinic when creating bespoke injury prevention plans for our patients, and they can quickly highlight areas that might benefit from a bit of extra work. I also share the best exercises to help you improve.

Position sense (proprioception) plays a bigger role in injury prevention than most runners realise. It affects how well your brain controls your legs while you run – and when it's not working as it should, it can increase your risk of sprains, strains, and other common running injuries. The good news? It's easy to train, and a few simple exercises can make a real difference.

Eight core and glute exercises that are easy on painful knees - demonstrations and tips.

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

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

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.

Why the middle of your back hurts when you’re sitting and how to address these issues. This includes stretch and strength exercises.

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.

Demos of four glute bridge variations, as well as the benefits of glute bridges, common mistakes, and how to progress your glute bridges.

Ankle sprain strengthening exercises for plantar flexion, and balance exercises, including how to achieve good balance with a balance board.

This article explains the ins and outs of using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for rehab, recovery, and training.

Options when choosing resistance bands, how to safely attach them, and how to start and then progress your resistance band workouts.

When people think of exercise, often running comes to mind first. It’s the most simple, in that it can be done anywhere, you don’t need equipment, it can contribute to fat loss, and it makes most people feel good after. Often times, if someone doesn’t have proper strength training to go along with running, they can end up getting burnt out, or worse, with an injury that takes them “out of the race”. Running takes a huge toll on our bodies, so it is very important that we stre

Most runners that I speak to know that they should be doing strength training to help prevent injuries, but very few of them actually follow a regular strength training programme. Reasons for avoiding it include not having time, not knowing what to do or my own personal one: “I just find it boring!” The problem is that, as a physio who regularly treats running injuries, I know that having a good base strength is essential for me to reduce my chances of injury. That’s why I’ve

The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest muscle in your bum. It not only propels you forward, but also plays an important role in hip...

The Gluteus Medius muscle is one of the key muscles when it comes to injury prevention and plays an important role in core stability ....

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...

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.

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