Running Injury Prevention

The research is still a bit sparse with regards to specific risk factors that may predispose a runner to developing a stress fracture....

There are few things as frustrating as thinking that you’ve gotten rid of an injury just for it to flare back up after a few sessions of...

During the different stages of the menopause women experience a dramatic drop in oestrogen levels. Oestrogen has been shown to play an...

It’s very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that losing your running speed and muscle mass as you age is just part of the natural...

Let’s face it, we’ve all tried to train with a niggle or two. Sometimes it works, but other times it blows up in your face and you end up...

When we exercise our bodies sustain micro-damage. This is normal and needed, but also the reason why your recovery period after a bout of...

In this article I discuss the main benefits of static and dynamic stretches as well as how you can decide which type of stretch is best...

Doing a thorough warm-up routine before you exercise or train has been shown to improve performance and reduce injuries. Most runners and...

This week online physio Maryke discussed how you should adapt your training when you have cold or flu symptoms and what you can do to...

When people think of exercise, a lot of times running is their first thought. It’s the most simple, in that it can be done anywhere, you...

THE BODYHACK SERIES: Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack #3: How to keep your...

THE BODYHACK SERIES: Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack #3: How to keep your...

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones (this article) Body Hack #3: How...

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints (this article) Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack #3: How...

In this article I discuss what compression socks are and how they work. I also take a closer look at the current research to find out if,...

A cool-down includes all the activities that you do in the hour after exercise. It can broadly be divided into an active cool-down and a...

You’re missing a trick if you don’t do a good warm-up before you run or do sport. Not only does it enhance your performance but it also...

I can probably count on one hand the number of patients I see in clinic every week who actually do a proper warm-up before they exercise....

Dynamic stretches weren't even yet a thing when I did my degree in physiotherapy. I still vividly remember the first time that I...

In the video below I show you the different massage balls and tools that you can use on your glutes and demonstrate how to use them. Make...

I’ve received so many questions about foam rolling recently that I thought it might just save me some time if I wrote a blog post that...

The sadistic foam roller has firmly asserted a place for itself in the exercising community. Coaches, physiotherapists and athletes all...

With companies keen on selling you their protein powders and protein shakes, it is often difficult to know if nutrition advice on the...

You may think that the answer to this question is rather obvious….drink lots of water. Well, it is and it isn’t. It is important to get...

Most people, when asked how much fluid they should drink in a day, will say 6 to 8 glasses. This is also the message being shouted out in...

Vitamin D has been shown to play an active role in bone health, immune function, protein synthesis, muscle function, inflammatory...

I don’t know about you, but I’m steadily becoming more and more paranoid about growing older (maybe it’s the fact that I’m turning 40...

Most runners that I speak to know that they should be doing strength training to help prevent injuries, but very few of them actually...

Chances are that if you run or play any sports that requires a bit of running, you would have experienced discomfort in your calves at...

The quadriceps is the large muscle group at the front of your thigh. Weakness and/or inflexibility of the quads can lead to a variety of...