Shockwave therapy: how it can help runners Shockwave therapy has been in use for the past 30 years but, arguably, has only become widely used in the treatment of muscle-tendon problems over the past 10 years. The most common form of shockwave therapy used clinically are radial shockwaves which are high-energy acoustic waves. They are transmitted [...]
I’ve had a very personal interest in looking at injury prevention strategies in runners after my own sacral stress fracture in April this year. My own injury happened without any obvious warning signs. There were no significant spikes in my training, no persistent niggles, there hadn’t been any change in my health – other [...]
Like most distance runners, ‘this year’ was going to be the year that I’d continue to chip off a couple of minutes of my marathon time and maybe I’d break into 2:35. Unfortunately, however, I found myself in less than ideal circumstances – albeit in good company, with the likes of Derek Hawkins. The year [...]
A persistent injury can often make rehab feel like an uphill struggle and often involves an unwelcome merry-go-round of visiting a GP, Sports Doc or Physio!It would be a falsehood to argue that all injuries can be quickly and simply fixed as they often can be complex and multifactorial. Nevertheless I see a [...]
Shin pain is a common complaint amongst distance runners. There are a number of causes of shin pain, but the two most prevalent are ‘shin splints’ (aka medial tibial periostitis or medial tibial stress syndrome - MTSS) and bone stress injuries (which can culminate in a stress fracture). MTSS is caused by repetitive traction and inflammation [...]
Most of us are familiar with the idea of gait analysis these days, but is it really necessary and does it really help achieve anything, like a reduction in injury risk? If you’re not injured and not looking to improve your performance, then ‘don’t fix what ‘ain’t broke’. When buying new running trainers it is [...]
Finding a trainer that works for you can be a difficult process. Do you need an ‘anti-pronator’, a super-soft cushioned shoe for your high arches or should you go for the barefoot or minimalist shoe? From a physiological perspective, lighter shoes reduce the mass that you have to carry as you run around , and [...]
Here's a post from Top GB runner and coach Shaun Dixon. Shaun coaches a range of runners from beginner to elite at Let's Get Running, for more details and other hints and tips take a look at his website. I have worked with Shaun for several years and would highly recommend him to anyone trying [...]
So often I see super bright, highly motivated professionals who are quite literally running themselves into the ground, working 12 hour plus days, training before and after work (and in some cases at lunch) in order to hit a PB. This dedication is admirable, but unfortunately, our body needs time to rest, recover and rebuild [...]
Welcome to my first in a series of blogs about training errors to avoid! Running is great for health, well-being and all-that but the bottom line is that most of us run because we love it. It makes us feel great, alive, and it gives us a ‘buzz’…..until injury forces us to stop. Running injuries [...]
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