In this post we discuss how Katharine beat sciatica to run the London Marathon using targeted resistance training. Katharine came to me 5 months out from running the London marathon. She wanted to start increasing her mileage in preparation, but there was a problem: the nerve pain that had plagued her for years had made […]
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Why exercise technique is the key to success in rehab
In this post we discuss why exercise technique is the key to success in rehab and how you can improve yours. See if the following experience sounds familiar to you. Let’s say your shoulder has been hurting so you go to a physio. After an initial assessment you’re told there’s nothing seriously wrong and you’re […]
Does exercise cause Osteoarthritis and lead to joint replacements?
In this post we ask, does exercise cause Osteoarthritis? And if it can, does that lead to joint replacements? There seems to be a fair amount of confusion on this topic– even healthcare professionals are not immune from erroneous comments. Here’s a quote from Ivan Tornos, CEO of medtech firm Zimmer Biomet, which manufactures knee […]