Foam rolling for quad or knee painWe 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.
Navicular stress fractures – symptoms and treatmentThe navicular stress fracture is classed as a high-risk stress fracture because it often takes a long time to heal, or it requires surgery.
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.
How PRP injections work and when they may be usefulPRP stands for platelet rich plasma. These types of injections have gained popularity over the last few years as a treatment option for a...
Using whole body vibration for rehabFor this article I took a look at the research around whole body vibration to see if it actually works and if so, how should it be done....
When to use Ice or Heat for a sports injuryThis must be one of the most common questions that I’ve been asked in my years of practising as a physiotherapist. Whether you use ice or...
6 Steps to help you stay focused and motivated while recovering from an injuryIt’s very easy to lose motivation and just sit on the couch and sulk when you’re struggling with an injury that is taking a long time to...
How to safely get back to running / exercise after injuryThere 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 to deal with the mental side of injuryWe all have different reasons why we exercise. We all love different sports. We all gain different benefits from it. But the one...
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...
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,...
Sports injuries: How to work with your natural healing process for the best recoveryOur bodies are really good at healing themselves IF we give them the chance to do so. In this article I explain the three phases of the...
Foam rolling / massage ball for glutes: When to avoid it, when it might be useful, and how to do itThe 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 rollingI’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...
Sports and Vitamin D - Injury prevention and performanceVitamin D has been shown to play an active role in bone health, immune function, protein synthesis, muscle function, inflammatory...
Calf foam rolling: When NOT to, benefits, and how-to videoFoam rolling can be great to loosen off your calves when they’re tight from training. But there are times when foam rolling can actually...
Injured? 5 Key steps to a quick recoveryInjury usually has a way of striking just as you feel you’re on a roll or you’re finally in sight of your goal. I’m very familiar with...
Foam roller: Hamstrings - Learn how, but also when not to roll your hamstringsIt's natural for your hamstrings to feel a bit tight and stiff after training, and using a foam roller or doing hamstring stretches can...
Why rolling, stretching or massaging can’t fix your injuryThis post was inspired by one of my patients that I saw in clinic last week. She’s a keen running who is recovering from a foot injury....
4 Things you should NOT do when injuredBeing injured really isn’t any fun. I am often asked on social media “I’ve injured my *insert your injury*. What should I do to...
How To Return To Running After InjuryIt can be tricky to safely return to running after injury, but you can avoid re-injuring yourself by following this progressive run/walk...
Using Ice For Sports Injuries – The Ultimate GuideImportant: People with poor circulation or who suffer from conditions that compromise their circulation should not use ice as a treatment...
How To Start Running…AgainThanks to catching every single cold on offer in the UK this winter, I find myself once more in the frustrating position of being...