How do you detect a stress fracture? It is the news all runners dread. The diagnosis of a stress fracture! All runners want to do is keep running but this injury will put them out of action for months. This is sad news but even worse...
The 4 must know tips for high hamstring tendinopathy What is a high hamstring tendinopathy? This injury is common in runners, particularly following sprint or hill sessions. The hamstring tendon that attaches onto your sitting bone comes irritated and if ignored, can become very persistent. I encourage...
Season 3 of my new podcast is dedicated to explaining pain. This is a foundation principle all runners should understand to get a better grip over their injuries. When pain persists beyond it’s usual healing time, it is difficult to see how it can be...
In the past week 2 of my favourite podcasts were covering RED-S I thought I would write a blog on it. What was previously know as the Female Athlete Triad has now evolved into ‘Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports’ which now includes males. In one...
After just finishing the book ‘Rebound’ I thought I would share some key points I took away from it. Recovery is a mental game as much as it is physical. Studies have shown the athletes with positive psychological responses to their injury were more likely...
For those unaware, I have created an e-book title ‘The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury’. The book is a parable that follows Pete, a new runner who along his journey learns 10 universal principles that can be applied to any injured runner. I...
I am not entirely sure why, but as soon as summer starts, I see a lot more clients presenting with plantar fascia pain and foot pain. I wonder whether it is the transition from supportive shoes to barefoot walking which may be the cause, but...
A great topic for new and experienced runners. When I ask clients what their warm-up routine is most of them reply with, ‘I know I should probably stretch more’. One of the first blog posts I wrote talked about static stretching and how it is...
This may seem on the contrary to the beliefs of most, but complete rest is very rarely the case to optimise recovery. In fact, in some cases it could make things worse. When you experience an overuse injury, such as a sore knee after a long...
Injured runners just want to keep running. But did you know you will recover a lot faster if you substitute complete rest with symptom-free cross training? This also has the added benefit of maintaining aerobic fitness during this frustrating time. I will list my favourite...