Strength seems to be undervalued in the world of rehabilitation. Some professionals question its relevance in the rehabilitation of both acute and chronic injuries. I recently read a therapist arguing that strong people get injured and can be in pain so it can’t be that important. That’s a bit like saying Formula 1 drivers crash […]
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Are you treating the cause or the symptom?
Headache pills are great. After a night out that was a little bit larger than expected, or a broken night’s sleep up with your children, popping a paracetamol can take the edge of any resulting headache. We all know however that taking a pill does not address the root cause of any pain. A good […]
Are Ronaldo’s injury worries related to his age?
Reading The Sunday Times at the weekend I was struck by Graeme Souness’s assessment of Christiano Ronaldo’s recent injury problems. Putting it bluntly, as is Graeme’s way, he blamed his age. Ronaldo is 31. I remember attending an after match dinner at Old Trafford in 2007. A friend of mine (a Spurs fan) said he […]
What is the single most important thing you can do to keep running injury free?
What would your guess be? Stretching? Massage? Foam rolling? Colourful trainers? There’s certainly no evidence to suggest that stretching helps. Most studies conclude that whilst it’s good for increasing range of motion it will not prevent injury and may even be responsible for a few. Likewise massage unfortunately even though it feels rather good. Foam […]
What causes ITB syndrome in runners and why foam rolling doesn’t work
In this post we look at what causes ITB syndrome in runners and why foam rolling probably won’t work. The medical definition of a syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms that are correlated with each other. These are often related to a disease or a disorder. Defining IT band issues as a syndrome […]