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Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy

 Achilles Tendinopathies Achilles tendon injuries are one of the most common running injuries we see in clinic. Common tendon injuries we see include: Insertional  Mid Portion  Partial Thickness Tears  For tendon injuries and this blog lets focus in on insertional and...

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Do you get numb feet when running

 Do you get numb feet when running? Here are some causes and solutions  Ok runners as you might be aware your feet take an absolute thrashing when you run. When running 2-3km at a decent pace you experience close to 5,000 episodes of your foot landing, taking off and...

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Quick and Easy Running Warm-up Exercises

Quick and Easy Running Warm-up Exercises

 A warmup is a great way to prime the body and if you are like me, you want something that is easy; a go to routine that you can complete in 2-3 minutes or less before any run.  Try these 4 exercises and you’ll be sure to feel prepared for any run! First Exercise is...

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SHIN PAIN

SHIN PAIN

 Running injuries are a pest and can be incredibly frustrating when they stop you from staying active and doing the thing you love to do. We’ve gone through the common knee injuries; Runner’s knee and IT band syndrome and then covered Achilles Tendinitis. The next...

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Shin Splints

Shin Splints

 With the big uptick in people using running as their key form of activity during these COVID times, we are starting to see flurry of shin splint and stress reaction cases pop up in the clinic. What exactly are shin splints and how do they arise? Shin splints are...

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Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy Common in runners and people who participate in sports that require lots of jumping, Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) can cause debilitating pain and result in a significant restriction in daily living. So what is a tendinopathy? And how does it...

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a common issue seen in runners, or those who have recently started up a running program. This is not to say that it is ONLY seen in runners, but generally those that have lots of repetitive knee bending and straightening can present...

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Running Shoes

Running Shoes

  With the City To Surf coming up fast and many of you have started preparation and running program but have you had a look at your footwear. Here are some simple tips to pick the right shoe for you! What’s the best shoe for you? Well, that depends on a rand of...

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