Around 70% of running injuries are attributed to a training error and almost all of them can be avoided with the right training and recovery strategies! As both a health professional and runner myself, I am in a unique position to help guide you to stay moving and injury free! Avoid training error  Increasing your mileage [...]
Setting the goal of completing a marathon? It's vital that you are mentally and physically ready and have a strategic training plan in place! If you’re looking to train for a marathon or train effectively whilst injured, keep reading! Marathon programs roughly run over a minimum of 16 weeks and consist of four phases – [...]
Our muscles play an important role in the movement of our body. Without our muscles, we wouldn’t be able to bend our elbow or straighten our leg. As our muscles are soft and designed for flexibility, they are also prone to injury and if you have ever had a muscle tear, you know that they [...]
What is Osteitis Pubis? Osteitis Pubis is a medical term used to describe sports-related groin pain. Osteitis means ‘bone inflammation’, while pubis refers to the specific bone that is affected: the pubic bone. Osteitis pubis is usually an overuse injury that can sometimes be triggered by a specific event. It is characterised by pain deep [...]
Shin splints, are a painful condition of the lower leg. Also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, it is an overuse injury that causes pain along the inside of the tibia or shin bone. It can be common condition in runners and hikers. Pain from shin splints is often felt during or after exercise, just [...]
Common myths about running There are several myths that persist about running. Some of the myths prevent many people from trying running as a form of exercise, other myths simply need clarification to prevent injuries! Let’s explore the most common running myths here. 1- You should always stretch before running. Static stretching prior to [...]
Are you waking up first thing in the morning and hobbling as a result of heel pain? Is your walking or running capacity limited by heel pain? Have you been told you have plantar fasciitis, yet you’re not sure what to do about it and your heel pain is becoming chronic? Let’s talk about heel [...]
Common surf injuries (and how to avoid them!) When you think of how dynamic surfing is, there is a lot of opportunity for the body to experience over load, not to mention the risks of injury while wiping out! There is the peril of the long periods of paddling with the neck extended and the [...]