In this post we discuss an alternative approach to chronically sore and tight muscles. If you have soreness coming from a muscle that doesn’t seem to change with time, what does this represent? Chronic muscle soreness has historically been viewed as either an overuse issue or an overactive one, providing there is no underlying pathology. […]
Rehabilitation
Overpronation: What is it?
What is overpronation? Watch the short video below before reading on. So Runners World TV classifies overpronation as the foot rolling in more than 15 degrees on ground contact. They are brave to put a number on it as there are no established norms to this motion. Pronation is a critical physiological movement that enables […]
The new rules of exercise.
The new rules of exercise. Old way New way Aerobic focus Resistance training focus Stretching tight muscles Activating weak ones No pain no gain No gain with pain Guessing Testing Calorie obsessed Nutrition aware Protocol bias […]
The truth about Upper Trapezius
Leading Physiotherapist Mark Comerford dispels the myth that an ‘overactive’ Upper Trapezius is responsible for shoulder and neck pain. The truth is actually the reverse. Read our post on the subject which shows you how to improve the function of your upper trapezius to reduce shoulder and neck pain.
Why your calf muscles get tight and one exercise that may help.
In this post we look at why your calf muscles get tight and go through one exercise that may help resolve the issue. The sensation of tightness in the calf muscles is very common, particularly if you’re a runner. This may be due to weakness in the muscles that bring the foot closer to the […]