Shoes as Therapy: How Footwear Can Influence Running Injuries
Discover how shoe drop & cushioning can serve as therapy for runners, helping to redistribute load & manage foot, ankle, or knee injuries
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Luke Nelson
Jun 111 min read
Don't ignore the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries
In this blog, we discuss the importance of assessing the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries
Luke Nelson
Mar 261 min read
How to stop a niggle from evolving into an injury
Most runners are often carrying some nagging pains, which is often termed a niggle. So how do you stop these niggles from becoming bigger?
Luke Nelson
Feb 231 min read
When runners should NOT introduce strength training into their routine
Runners benefit from strength training, but timing matters. Wait for the right moment to incorporate it into your routine. Here's when.
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 18, 20221 min read
Exercises to target the outer calf muscles
In this blog, we discuss exercises to target the outer (lateral) calf muscles
Luke Nelson
Mar 7, 20221 min read
Shoe drop: what is best?
Shoe drop is the difference between the midsole height at the heel versus the height at the forefoot. So which height is best?
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
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
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?
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".
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?
Luke Nelson
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Should you exercise on a hangover?
Should you "sweat out" a hangover? Read on as we discuss our top 6 tips for exercising with a hangover.
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?
Luke Nelson
Nov 18, 20201 min read
𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲: 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐯𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤?
We often compare left versus right when dealing with a one-sided injury, but what if the other side is never strong to begin with?
Luke Nelson
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Is it the Achilles tendon?
Here are 2 simple questions that can help confirm if you are dealing with Achilles tendinopathy.
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!
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.
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