Stress Fractures In Runners: What you need to know
Stress Fractures and Bone Stress Injuries are one of the most common injuries seen in runners. A bone stress injury is the inability of bone to withstand repetitive loading. This…
Stress Fractures and Bone Stress Injuries are one of the most common injuries seen in runners. A bone stress injury is the inability of bone to withstand repetitive loading. This…
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or “Shin Splints” is one of the most common running injuries, occurring in 4 – 35% of all running athletes. Shin splints is a debilitating…
We have been told since we were children to stretch before we run or we will injure ourselves. Head to the start line of any local running event and you…
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common injuries in endurance runners. It’s usually felt as a pain on the outside of the knee, where the tight band…
Blisters are the bane of many runners existence. Whether it’s a 5k race or a 100 mile ultra-marathon, blisters can cause significant discomfort and lead to poor performance. Blisters represent…
Plantar Fasciitis (or more accurately plantar fasciopathy) is a common condition in runners. It is characterised by pain along the bottom of the foot, usually localised near the heel. It…
Choosing running shoes can be a challenge. Especially when choosing from the vague shoe categories a most running stores, such as “motion controlled” or “neutral”. Below we discuss how comfort…
Runner’s toe is a common occurrence among long distance and trail runner’s. Runner’s toe is a condition where a subungual haematoma (blood under your toenail) forms due to repetitive trauma,…
Injuries are a part of being a runner… right? Well, they don’t have to be. Evidence shows many injuries can be prevented by making a few changes to your weekly…
One of the most common causes of knee pain in running is Patellofemoral Pain (PFP), or “Runners Knee”. PFP is defined as pain localised behind the knee cap. This pain…