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Achilles Tendinopathy – what is it? and how to get rid of it?

The Achilles tendon is a common injury for runners but also one of the more frustrating injuries to treat if not addressed correctly from the onset. In this blog, we will look at what Achilles tendinopathy is, what causes it and how to manage it. Continue reading “Achilles Tendinopathy – what is it? and how to get rid of it?”

Runners – Part 2 The Importance Of Running Gait Analysis.

In part 1 we examined the importance of what load management is and how this can impact the likelihood of sustaining a running related injury.  Part 2  will examine different aspects of running form and their association with different running injuries. Continue reading “Runners – Part 2 The Importance Of Running Gait Analysis.”

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”