Running Injury Prevention

A review of the Ultrahuman Ring AIR, a smart ring that helped me to improve my sleep and recovery between running sessions.

We cut through the hype around carbon plate running shoes and look at the research since they have hit the running shoe market in 2017.

Why sitting for extended periods predisposes a runner to injury, and what you can do about - including a pre-run warm-up demo.

Demos of four glute bridge variations, as well as the benefits of glute bridges, common mistakes, and how to progress your glute bridges.

We explain what can go wrong if you continue running in shoes that are past their prime and how to know when it’s time to change them.

How recovery weeks can help runners to train smarter and avoid injuries.

Drawbacks of using anti-inflammatories for muscle pain, whether it’s for an injury or to deal with muscle soreness during or after sport.

In this article, I discuss the three most common causes of knee pain when running and how you can prevent it. If your knee pain persists...

This article discuss the treatment of running blisters, as well as the causes and how to prevent them.

In this article, we explain what puts you more at risk of a hamstring injury or re-injury and what you can do to avoid a hamstring strain.

It is possible to start running safely after the menopause. Follow these 5 tips to get the benefits of running through and after menopause.

The research is still a bit sparse with regards to specific risk factors that may predispose a runner to developing a stress fracture.

There are few things as frustrating as thinking that you’ve gotten rid of an injury just for it to flare back up after a few sessions of...

How the drop in oestrogen during the menopause can negatively affect a woman’s musculoskeletal system, and what runners can do about it.

It’s very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that losing your running speed and muscle mass as you age is just part of the natural...

Let’s face it, we’ve all tried training with a niggle injury or two. Sometimes it works, but other times it blows up in your face, and...

How to allow your body to repair itself stronger than before after exercise.

In this article, I discuss the main benefits of static stretching and dynamic stretching as well as how you can decide which type of...

Sports physio Maryke Louw gives some tips on exercise after flu or a cold. When is it safe, and when is it better to wait until you've...

When people think of exercise, a lot of times running is their first thought. It’s the most simple, in that it can be done anywhere, you...

THE BODYHACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack 3: How to keep your...

THE BODYHACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack 3:  How to keep your...

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones (this article) Body Hack 3: How...

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints (this article) Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack 3: How...

In this article I discuss what compression socks are and how they work. I also take a closer look at the current research to find out if,...

A cool-down includes all the activities that you do in the hour after exercise. It can broadly be divided into an active cool-down and a...

You’re missing a trick if you don’t do a good warm-up before you run or do sport. Not only does it enhance your performance but it also...

I can probably count on one hand the number of patients I see in clinic every week who actually do a proper warm-up before they exercise....

The benefits of dynamics stretches, how to avoid common pitfalls, and some example exercises of dynamic stretches for your legs.

The glutes is an area of the body that responds really well to foam rolling or self-massage using a massage ball (my preferred method)....