Runners Knee – A Self Help Guide

Runners Knee – A Self Help Guide

Here’s a guide for you to help with the prevention and recovery from the dreaded runners knee pain. We’ll start off by giving you a quick overview of the mechanics of the injury, and how to identify if you’re suffering from it. Then we’ll look...
Your Body – A Healing Machine

Your Body – A Healing Machine

One of the biggest aspects of my job involves working with the body’s natural healing process to speed up recovery from injury, training, and the stresses of everyday life. With this in mind I thought it would be good to share some information with you to maximise the...
Your Body – A Healing Machine

Tips for Runners on How to Stay Injury Free

We all love running and hate getting injured, but unfortunately they come hand in hand, studies have estimated 70% of runners sustain an overuse running injury every year. There are many factors that predispose us to running injuries, some of these are difficult...
Your Body – A Healing Machine

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue that links the heel to the forefoot. When you lift the heel to push off against the ground the plantar fascia is stretched. If you over-pronate your foot you are more likely to suffer from plantar...
Ways for Runners to Reduce Calf Pain

Ways for Runners to Reduce Calf Pain

We’re sure that a lot of you are, or have been, experiencing some sort of calf pain or soreness in the last couple of months, especially if you’ve done a marathon or intense road race! The two main muscles of the calf are the gastrocnemius and soleus, these...
Your Body – A Healing Machine

What is Sports Therapy?

What is Sports Therapy? Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and...