Running injuries
Let’s talk about – Ankle Sprains
What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain happens when the foot rolls out excessively, causing the supporting ligaments on the outside of the ankle to stretch and tear. This usually happens when walking on uneven ground or participating in sports. How do I know if I’ve got one? There will usually be a…
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Recently I have had a couple of runners call in, both claiming to have problems with their Achilles tendon, and in both cases it wasn’t that at all! Very reasonable assumptions from them as the pain was in that area, but a careful taking of the injury history followed by a detailed examination revealed…
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Does running form have an influence on the risk of running injury? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a perfect running technique that would guarantee you to stay injury free, even better if it was easy? There is no shortage of books, online courses and running gurus out there all advocating…
Read MoreHow can you speed up your running injury recovery?
Getting a running related injury can be frustrating, there is no doubt about it. But consider this. Once the injury has occurred, the recovery starts as the body does what it does best, healing the injured tissue, and everything you do from that point on either helps or delays recovery. Taking the wrong advice, pushing…
Read More10 x training tips for running injury prevention
This is a ‘brain dump’ of some of my top tips to reduce your risk of getting a running related injury. All of these are based on evidence, experience and common sense! Follow the 80/20 rule. 80% of your runs should be easy with 20% at high intensity. Back to back runs are ok,…
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