Ankle sprains are the most common orthopaedic condition that people seek assistance for. In up to 80% of cases they will reoccur. We look at the impact this can have on activity levels and what to do to prevent their reoccurrence. It’s worrying to think that this seemingly innocuous injury may have a sustained impact […]
Training
Will the deadlift make your back strong?
Is the deadlift alone enough to make your back strong? Let me start by reframing question, if you’re able to deadlift twice your body weight, do you have a strong back? The logical answer would be yes. How can you not have strong back if you’re able to pick up that much weight from the […]
How to change your running technique without focusing on how you run
In this post we’ll discuss how to change your running technique without thinking about how you run. Before we begin, try this experiment when you have a spare moment. Sit yourself down on a bench in your local park and watch how people move as they pass by. Watch both runners and walkers. Take a […]
How to squat safely and effectively
In this post we discuss how to squat safely and effectively by measuring how deep you should go in the exercise. Have you ever heard the maxim that in order to squat effectively you must put ‘your arse on the grass?’ In other words your butt needs to get as close to the ground as […]
The uncomfortable truth about running shoes and injuries
What running shoes should you choose to reduce injury risk? It’s a great question and I do get asked a lot about running shoes and injuries. Think about this for a second though, would changing the tyres on a car solve a problem with the suspension? Unlikely right? Sure it would have an influence on […]