In this post we take a look at what to do when physiotherapy doesn’t work and the potential reasons why. There are few things more frustrating than not being able to do the things you love because of aches, pains and limitations. Even more frustrating however is the feeling you’re not making progress with your […]
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Why you should use strength training machines for injury rehab
In this post we look at the reasons why you should use strength training machines for injury rehab and the disadvantages of both body weight and free weight exercises. Let me start with a quote (paraphrased) from world leading tendon rehab expert Dr Peter Malliaras. “When injury rehab isn’t successful, either the patient is not […]
How to prevent lower back pain from cycling
In this post we’ll take an in-depth look at how to prevent lower back pain from cycling. We’ll highlight some of the differences between riders who get back pain and those who don’t and give you 3 key exercises that will reduce your discomfort. Back pain in cyclists is very common Although it may be […]
The best exercises for runner’s knee in the gym
In this post we discuss the best exercises for runner’s knee in the gym so you can get back to running again. I’ll get straight to the point. If you’re a runner looking for things to do in the gym while you wait for your knee to get better, you can stop reading now. This […]
Muscle weakness somewhere, has potential consequences everywhere.
I recently watched the excellent Storyville documentary K2: The Killer Summit. The film explores the events that led to 11 climbers losing their lives whilst descending the second highest mountain in the world. Above all else it’s an exploration of the reasons why otherwise sensible people decide to put themselves at enormous risk to achieve […]