Knee pain

Luke Nelson

Jul 22 min read

Knee pain? Don't neglect the calves

"Below the knee is the key!" Weak calves can contribute to knee pain. Learn how strengthening your calves can help relieve knee issues!

Luke Nelson

Dec 9, 20233 min read

Is running bad for your knees?

Contrary to a common myth, recent research indicates running is not harmful to knees; it may boost joint health. Explore in our blog

Increase your knee strength with a decline board

Luke Nelson

Jun 28, 20232 min read

Increase your knee strength with a decline board

If you're looking for a simple way to ramp up the intensity & challenge your knees, look no further than the decline board!

Patellar tendinopathy vs Patellofemoral pain

Luke Nelson

May 24, 20231 min read

Patellar tendinopathy vs Patellofemoral pain

Today let's tackle a common dilemma: Differentiating Patellar Tendinopathy from Patellofemoral Pain!

Decoding Knee Pain: Let's Unveil the Possibilities

Luke Nelson

May 22, 20231 min read

Decoding Knee Pain: Let's Unveil the Possibilities

If you've ever found yourself saying, "My knee hurts: what could it be?" you're not alone. In this blog, we cover the main causes.

How running slow could be worsening your knee pain

Luke Nelson

Aug 31, 20221 min read

How running slow could be worsening your knee pain

New research has shed some light on the effects of running speed on patellofemoral joint loads. Could running faster be better for the knee?

Runner's knee? How different activities load the knee

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

Running shoes for knee pain

Knee pain is the most common running injury, so what can you put on your feet to help?

Luke Nelson

May 16, 20221 min read

Taping for runners' knee

Taping can be useful for those with kneecap pain, patellofemoral pain or runners' knee.⁣ Here is a simple taping technique that might help!

Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on

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.

Does changing running technique prevent injury?

Luke Nelson

Oct 4, 20211 min read

Does changing running technique prevent injury?

In this blog, we discuss the findings of a recent study that answered this exact question

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

Running with pain: When to run & when to rest

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?

Single leg sit to stand test: feel the quad burn

Luke Nelson

Aug 3, 20211 min read

Single leg sit to stand test: feel the quad burn

Single leg sit to stand test: how many can you do? The sit to stand test is a good assessment for single-leg strength, especially the quads!

Luke Nelson

Jun 28, 20213 min read

What running shoe is best for you?

"What running shoe do I need?" is a common question asked of us. In this blog, we cover the key things to help you find the perfect shoe!

Luke Nelson

May 20, 20211 min read

4 tips for running with ITB pain

ITB pain need not stop you from running. Here are 4 quick tips to help keep you pounding the pavement: ✅Slightly increase your step width...

ITB pain: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast

Luke Nelson

Apr 11, 20211 min read

ITB pain: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast

Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things Iliotibial band pain (ITB), with some tips on how to manage

Luke Nelson

Mar 31, 20212 min read

How Running technique may help ITB pain

Running gait retraining can be useful in the management of ITB pain. In this blog, we discuss some of the strategies that can be used

Runner's knee: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast

Luke Nelson

Mar 20, 20211 min read

Runner's knee: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast

Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things Runners's knee & giving his top 4 tips to manage!

Is it normal for my knee to click & pop?

Luke Nelson

Mar 17, 20211 min read

Is it normal for my knee to click & pop?

"Is it normal for knees to make clicks & popping noises?" is a question we are often asked. So in this blog, we discuss "noisy knees".⁣

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