10 Tips To Motivate You To Stay On Track

 

As Physiotherapists we know that the most successful outcomes to recovering from injury and staying injury free are from those that buy into their self management and continue with it on a regular basis.  Studies suggest that as much as 65% of patients don’t do their exercises as instructed. Don’t feel guilty read on to help you stay on track.

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Runners Knee or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome – Part one Symptoms and Causes

As a fellow runner who has suffered from runners knee pain I understand the frustrations it can cause not just with running but also in day to day activities too.   However, I have also managed to overcome it successfully enough to continue running.  That is not to say it has disappeared completely but with the correct self managment and understanding of the condition I have the confidence that I can keep running without increasing any symptoms.

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Runners – How To Avoid Having to Visit The Physiotherapist – Part 1

 

With the Autumn marathon season just around the corner, no doubt many of you are starting to ramp up the miles. Most will be lucky enough to avoid the physiotherapists treatment couch,  however, it is this time of the year physiotherapists start to see a gradual rise in running related injuries. Continue reading “Runners – How To Avoid Having to Visit The Physiotherapist – Part 1”

Should you Always Warm up To Prevent Injury

 

Should You Always Warm Up To Prevent Injury?

As some of you know a few weeks ago I sustained quite a severe hamstring tendon injury sprinting at the school mothers sports day race.   Needless to say I won the race but my poor hamstring tendon did not win any prizes.  Progress is expectedly slow. Continue reading “Should you Always Warm up To Prevent Injury”