I thought I would touch on the latest research after reading an article titled ‘Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Revision 2018’. I thought I would summarise the treatments mentioned. Graded from A down to D based on the amount of...
I wrote a blog ALL the way back at #10 titled ‘does running cause arthritis’ and I mentioned how mechanical load (running) can help stimulate cartilage growth. I also referenced a massive systematic review that included 42 studies and over 240,000 people which found the...
How do you know if you are ready to return to running? How do you know if your training modifications or injury treatments are effective? We all know runners can be stubborn and often blind to the fact that their injuries are holding them back from...
This may be a controversial topic. Garmin trackers, strava, heart-rate monitors and the nike run app to name a few have been recording our data for years but are they helpful? Most of you will agree that runners will fall on a spectrum between valuable...
A training program is a good tool to follow especially if you are a new runner or a repeat offender of over-doing your workouts until injury. It holds you accountable but controls the reins. Some tips may be straight-forward if you are experienced, but you...
I have recently decided to make an improvement on my quality of sleep so thought I would go in search of literature to uncover any connection between poor quality of sleep and running performance. A big thanks to Rich Willy, Tom Goom, Chris Napier, Rich...
After the Melbourne Marathon a few weeks ago you may be experiencing a lull in your exercise and running aimlessly. This can lead to a lack in motivation. For this reason I have posted 10 tips to keep the passion alive. 1. Run with a friend,...
Pain on the outer most portion on the hip will commonly present as gluteal tendinopathy. A correct diagnosis is obviously important, but I have seen ‘hip bursitis’ over-diagnosed throughout the running population. In fact, some studies have shown that in subject with lateral hip pain,...
Tape has been quite prominent in my physiotherapy clinic in the past few weeks as runners gear up for the Melbourne Marathon. If you have had an experience worth sharing regarding taping and how it has impacted your running I would love to hear it...
Thank you Tami Iseli for your blog suggestion this week. If you have been running for a while you will most likely know what your iliotibial band is. Some of you may have even experienced iliotibial band syndrome resulting in pain on the outside of...