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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!

Treating plantar fasciitis: Luke on the Australian Chiropractors Association Podcast

Luke Nelson

Mar 10, 20211 min read

Treating plantar fasciitis: Luke on the Australian Chiropractors Association Podcast

Luke again featured on the Australian Chiropractors Association podcast, this time chatting all things plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

Got a constant need to stretch during a run?

Luke Nelson

Mar 3, 20211 min read

Got a constant need to stretch during a run?

Are you someone whose calves often feel tight or sore during your runs? Check out this blog to discover why

Managing plantar heel pain: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast

Luke Nelson

Jan 14, 20211 min read

Managing plantar heel pain: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast

Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things plantar heel pain, with some tips on how to manage it!

Luke Nelson

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Top exercises for the hip flexors

Fire up those hips: Our top exercises for the hip flexors!

Runners: tight hip flexors? Do you need strength or stretching?

Luke Nelson

Dec 9, 20203 min read

Runners: tight hip flexors? Do you need strength or stretching?

A sensation of tightness in the front of the hips is often be experienced by runners. But is it strength or stretching that is needed?

4 mistakes runners make with calf strains

Luke Nelson

Nov 27, 20204 min read

4 mistakes runners make with calf strains

Calf strains in runners are common, with many a runner suffering from this affliction.

Luke on the ACA podcast: A Beginner’s Guide to Running

Luke Nelson

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Luke on the ACA podcast: A Beginner’s Guide to Running

Luke was honoured to make a return appearance on the Australia Chiropractors Association podcast, discussing his favourite topic: running!

Luke Nelson

Nov 20, 20202 min read

Runners, introducing the hip flexors

A lot of people are surprised to hear the hip flexors mentioned as an important muscle for running. So what does this group of muscles do?

Rotate them shoes: why using multiple pairs of shoes could save you from injury

Luke Nelson

Nov 4, 20201 min read

Rotate them shoes: why using multiple pairs of shoes could save you from injury

Left, right, left, right. Running is so repetitive, so it makes sense that you should add some variety!

Luke Nelson

Oct 30, 20202 min read

"Why is my Achilles tendon so thick?"

This is a question often posed to us by those that are either currently experiencing Achilles tendinopathy, or may have in the past.

Luke Nelson

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Best exercises for the glute muscles

We previously discussed the consequences of weakness in the lateral hip muscles, so now we discuss how to strengthen them!

Luke Nelson

Oct 18, 20204 min read

“What's the best surface to run on?”

“Should I run on grass, concrete or a treadmill?” are frequent questions asked by runners, and the answer is surprising to most...

Luke Nelson

Oct 16, 20202 min read

Is running good for your back?

Does running lead to increased wear & tear of the back? We delve into this question in this blog!

Runners, what’s your number? Lateral hip strength

Luke Nelson

Oct 14, 20202 min read

Runners, what’s your number? Lateral hip strength

We've previously discussed the importance of lateral hip strength for runners, but what is normal & how can we assess it?

Does pelvic drop mean there is lateral hip weakness?

Luke Nelson

Oct 5, 20203 min read

Does pelvic drop mean there is lateral hip weakness?

If your hips drop when you run, does it mean you have weak lateral hip muscles?

Luke Nelson

Oct 1, 20203 min read

Runners, introducing the glutes

Runners, let me introduce you to the glutes: what they do, & what can go wrong when they don't play their role!

Running training patterns & injury development

Luke Nelson

Sep 18, 20201 min read

Running training patterns & injury development

In this blog we explore research that found some running injuries are related to running volume, whilst others relate to running pace.

Luke Nelson

Sep 2, 20201 min read

"Just stop running"

Unfortunately we see many an injured runner present to us having being told to "just stop running" by their health professional 🤕⁣

Runners, what's your number? Calf strength

Luke Nelson

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Runners, what's your number? Calf strength

Anyone following us for a while would know our love for the calf muscles, & for good reason! So how much strength do you need?

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