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Running Injuries
The Role of Technology in Musculoskeletal Rehab and Sports Performance
In recent years, technology has revolutionised the field of musculoskeletal rehab and sports performance. Innovative devices such as dynamometers and ForceDecks have emerged as valuable tools in assessing and improving athletic performance and rehabilitation...
The Different Types of Hamstring Tears: Their Characteristics and How They Behave
Have you ever injured your hamstring, completed rehabilitation just for it to go again on your first run? Or heard about the niggly hamstring long after the initial injury. Or had that feeling it’s not quite right. These could be characteristics of different types of...
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...
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...
RUNNING INJURIES SERIES – PLANTAR FASCIITIS
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; Runners knee and IT band syndrome, then covered Achilles Tendinitis and shin...
RUNNING INJURIES SERIES – HAMSTRING INJURIES
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; Runners knee and IT band syndrome and then covered Achilles Tendinitis and shin...
RUNNING INJURIES SERIES – INJURY PREVENTION TIPS
This series we’ve covered a number of the most common running injuries we see in the clinic. Running injuries can happen to anyone, but you can minimize your risk of injury with the following tips. Warm up. Warming up your body before you start running by getting key...
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...
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...
RUNNING INJURIES SERIES – LATERAL KNEE 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. The first blog in this series talked about Runners Knee, which is one of the most common knee related running injuries in the...
RUNNING INJURIES SERIES – ACHILLES 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. The first blog in this series talked about knee pain when running and explored Runners knee and IT band syndrome. The knee isn’t...
Running Injuries Series – Knee 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. While majority of all running injuries come down to repetitive stress and loading, acute injuries like sprains and strains can...
Running Injuries and the Value of a Running Assessment
If there is one thing we know, it’s that people love running! Whether it’s just on the weekend or as a dedicated runner, it can be a very fulfilling, but also a very challenging. Your desire to move faster and more efficiently can create stresses on your body that...
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...
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...
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...
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...