Posts Tagged ‘Sports Podiatry’
Why do I keep getting the same running injury?
As if getting a running injury is not frustrating enough, the research evidence tells us that you are much more likely to get the same injury again in the future. Why is this? When we suffer a running related injury such as an Achilles tendinopathy, the injured structure goes through cellular changes as part…
Read MoreActive Podiatry News! July Update
Active Podiatry July Update Contents Lockdown overuse injuries More on PPE Sandals without the guilt New opening hours Shin splints survival kit Shout out for local businesses Lockdown overuse injuries Since the easing of lockdown things have been busy at Active Podiatry with lots of bookings in the past few weeks…
Read MoreWhen is it ok to return to running after an injury?
Dealing with running injuries as I do on a regular basis, one of the questions I most commonly get asked by runners is ‘when can I return to running?’ I know as a runner that, when you get injured, you have mixed feelings. On the one hand you obviously want to get back to running…
Read MoreShin Splints Explained
My shins hurt when I run. Have I got shin splints? Shin splints, also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, is a general term to describe pain at the front of the lower leg, generally in the shin bone when running. It can also be experienced when walking quickly. What causes it?…
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