Runners: Common training load errors you want to avoid
Training load errors can frequently lead to injury, so in this blog, we discuss the two most common mistakes runners make
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Luke Nelson
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Biggest mistake runners make with a calf or Achilles injury
In this blog we discuss the biggest mistake we see runners make with calf & Achilles injuries
Luke Nelson
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Runners: 4 tips to stay injury-free in the New Year
Many runners have a New Years' resolution to have an injury-free year, so here are our top 4 tips to make this happen!
Luke Nelson
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Leg length discrepancy and injury
In this blog, we answer the question if leg length differences contribute to injury
Luke Nelson
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Runner's knee? How different activities load the knee
Those suffering from Runner's knee or patellofemoral pain often experience pain in day-to-day activities & other exercises.
Luke Nelson
May 16, 20221 min read
3 tips for shin splints
Otherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), this condition is relatively common in runners & can be quite incapacitating.
Luke Nelson
Apr 19, 20222 min read
What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?
Is it shoes? Running surfaces? Training loads? In this blog, we discuss the most often cited factor contributing to running injuries.
Luke Nelson
Jan 22, 20221 min read
Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles
In this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles
Luke Nelson
Jan 18, 20223 min read
Returning to exercise after COVID-19
With COVID now running rampant in Australia, many are facing time spent laid up at home. So once able, how should you return to exercise?
Luke Nelson
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on
When an injured runner presents to us before a race, there is a decision to be made: Push or back off.
Luke Nelson
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Runners: how strong are your hips?
Hip strength is important for runners, so here are our top 4 tests to perform at home to see how you measure up!
Luke Nelson
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Ankle sprain podcast
Rolled ankle? Tweaked ankle? Ankle sprains are the most common lower limb musculoskeletal injury suffered by those playing sports
Trang Nguyen
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Should you warm up before running?
So you've laced up the runners, & are ready to go. But before taking that first step, do you need to "Warm-up", do some stretches?
Luke Nelson
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Why we love the Bulgarian Split Squat for runners
Also, know as a rear leg elevated split squat, this exercise is a beauty for runners. Why?
Luke Nelson
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Avoiding the injury-reinjury cycle
Are you sick of recurring injuries? The greatest risk factor for future running injury is.... previous running injury
Luke Nelson
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Rehab exercises for hamstring tendinopathy
Rehab exercises should form the cornerstone of the treatment of hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we cover some exercise options
Luke Nelson
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Hamstring tendinopathy: How's your strength?
Strength deficits in the hamstrings are often seen in those with hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we discuss strength testing.
Trang Nguyen
Aug 29, 20214 min read
When should you get a scan? A real life case study
The decision to get a scan is a complex one, in this blog, we discuss some of the factors that should be considered
Luke Nelson
Aug 23, 20211 min read
Hamstring tendinopathy & Running technique
In this blog we discuss some of the running technique changes that can help relieve hamstring tendinopathy.
Luke Nelson
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Running with pain: When to run & when to rest
With running injuries being so common, most of you will sustain an injury at some point, leading you to question: should you RUN or REST?
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