Anti-inflammatory drugs for muscle pain and injuries – Why you should think twice
Drawbacks of using anti-inflammatories for muscle pain, whether it’s for an injury or to deal with muscle soreness during or after sport.
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Running Injury Prevention
How to prevent knee pain when running
In this article, I discuss the three most common causes of knee pain when running and how you can prevent it. If your knee pain persists...
Running blisters – Causes, prevention, and treatment
This article discuss the treatment of running blisters, as well as the causes and how to prevent them.
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.
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.
Risk factors for stress fractures in runners
The research is still a bit sparse with regards to specific risk factors that may predispose a runner to developing a stress fracture....
How to safely get back to running / exercise after injury
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...
How the menopause affects a runner’s body
During the different stages of the menopause women experience a dramatic drop in oestrogen levels. Oestrogen has been shown to play an...
How to run strong and injury free as you get older
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...
What niggles can you train through?
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...
How to optimise recovery after training
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...
When and how should you stretch?
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...
Quick-fire warm-up routine for runners and walkers!
Doing a thorough warm-up routine before you exercise or train has been shown to improve performance and reduce injuries. Most runners and...
When can you safely train after a cold or flu?
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...
Gym workout for runners
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...
Body Hack #4: Tendon Pain
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...
Body Hack #3: How to keep your muscles happy
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...
Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones
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...
Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints
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...
Do compression socks work?
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,...
How do you cool-down after exercise? Here’s what works.
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...
Components of the perfect warm-up: What exercises to include
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...
Yes, warming up prevents injuries. Here's how.
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 stretching: Benefits, pitfalls, and exercise examples for legs
Dynamic stretches can help prevent injuries and improve performance, but they also have a few disadvantages. In this article I discuss,...
Foam rolling / massage ball for glutes: When to avoid it, when it might be useful, and how to do it
The glutes is an area of the body that responds really well to foam rolling or self-massage using a massage ball (my preferred method) or...
The ultimate guide to foam rolling
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...
Is your spiky ball or foam roller as effective as a sports massage?
The sadistic foam roller has firmly asserted a place for itself in the exercising community. Coaches, physiotherapists and athletes all...
How to use protein to boost running, training and recovery
With companies keen on selling you their protein powders and protein shakes, it is often difficult to know if nutrition advice on the...
What is the best way to replace fluids after exercise?
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...
Easy 3-step test to know whether you are drinking enough water
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...