The human body is truly an amazing machine! We are all aware that our bodies have muscles, nerves, fascia, bones etc….. These allow us to move, lift, produce force and get about our daily activities. But when we look a little more closely, we see that the body is a complex system consisting of many […]
Training to be a Desk Worker
Office workers are the new endurance athlete. Sounds strange but I think we need to start treating these workers like athletes. Just like we get a myriad of overuse injuries with endurance sports such as marathon running, Ironman, Cycling etc, sitting at a desk for 8-10 hours a day comes with a whole laundry list […]
Pilates for Runners!
I spend at least 50% of my day treating injuries caused by running! Most of these injuries could have been avoided if my clients had adequate control of their pelvis and lower limbs so they could run with good technique. I know some patients find Physio exercises to be super boring and hard to keep up […]
Knee Pain – ITB Syndrome
The Iliotibial band is a strong connective tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh originating from tensor fascia latae and gluteus maximus muscles at the pelvis and inserting into the outside of the knee onto the lateral tibial epicondyle. During flexion and extension of the knee the band slides forwards and backwards over […]
The Achilles Tendon
The Achilles tendon is band of fibrous collagenous connective tissue which attaches the large calf muscles to the heel. It is situated at the back of the ankle. Contraction of your calf muscles pulls on the Achilles tendon which in turn lifts your heel. This enables us to push up onto our toes, push off […]
Make the most of Marathon Training
If you are thinking of doing a marathon here are ten things to keep in mind in order to make your training and competition the best it can be….. 1) Variety is the spice of life Vary your training, include slow runs, fast runs, interval sessions and incline (hill) training. Mix up your routes, and […]