Knee Pain – Part 2 ITB Syndrome
What is the ITB?
The Ilio-Tibial Band is a thick fibrous tissue (tendon) coming primarily from the Tensor Fascia Latae and Gluteus Medius muscles in...
Knee Pain – Part 4 Jumper’s knee
Jumper's Knee
What is it?
Patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper's knee, is a relatively common condition that causes pain in the anterior (front) aspect of...
How to cope with the annoyance of an injury
Injuries can be the bane of any athlete's life, but whilst most of us will face some type of injury over the course of any sporting or fitness endeavour, not all of us cope with them as well as we could. This quick post may help give you hope or at least some ideas towards beating your injury.
Knee Pain – Part 3 Osgood-Schlatters Disease
What is Osgood-Schlatters Disease?
Osgood-Schlatters Disease is actually not a disease at all, it is a condition brought about by repetitive muscular action of the...
Knee Pain – Part 7 Chondral (Bone) defects of the knee
What is a Chondral Defect?
The articulating surfaces of the knee joint have a hard, shiny coating called the Articular Cartilage. This Articular Cartilage is...
5 Ways to Stop Chafing While Running
Chafing is something most runners have come across at some point in their running endeavours, it's like a rite of passage, albeit a horrible,...
Knee Pain – Part 1 Anterior Knee Pain
The first in our series of blog posts on injuries of the knee.
Why do I get shin pain when I run?
Part 2 of our latest advice series “runner’s questions” which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.
Injury Prevention: The Importance of Stretching
When you ask someone to list all the components of fitness, i.e. speed, strength, power etc. flexibility is usually the last one mentioned. It...
Injuries – Why the first 48 hours post injury are so...
We all play sport for a combination of reasons with keeping fit and fun the most common. Though by doing so, it can ironically...