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    Running shoes for knee pain
    Luke Nelson
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Running shoes for knee pain

    Knee pain is the most common running injury, so what can you put on your feet to help?
    Taping for runners' knee
    Luke Nelson
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Taping for runners' knee

    Taping can be useful for those with kneecap pain, patellofemoral pain or runners' knee.⁣ Here is a simple taping technique that might help!
    3 tips for shin splints
    Luke Nelson
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    3 tips for shin splints

    Otherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), this condition is relatively common in runners & can be quite incapacitating.
    Different calf strength qualities in runners
    Luke Nelson
    • Apr 28
    • 1 min

    Different calf strength qualities in runners

    Did you know there are different types of calf strength?
    What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?
    Luke Nelson
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?

    Is it shoes? Running surfaces? Training loads? In this blog, we discuss the most often cited factor contributing to running injuries.
    Shoe rocker: what is it & who is it useful for?
    Luke Nelson
    • Mar 25
    • 2 min

    Shoe rocker: what is it & who is it useful for?

    Rockered soles are increasingly been used in shoes today, but what do they do, and who are they suited for?
    Shoe drop: what is best?
    Luke Nelson
    • Mar 7
    • 1 min

    Shoe drop: what is best?

    Shoe drop is the difference between the midsole height at the heel versus the height at the forefoot. So which height is best?
    Luke appears on the Stronger Stride podcast
    Luke Nelson
    • Feb 14
    • 1 min

    Luke appears on the Stronger Stride podcast

    Luke recently appeared on the Stronger Stride podcast where he discussed all things hip-related
    Luke appears on the Journal Club podcast
    Luke Nelson
    • Feb 14
    • 1 min

    Luke appears on the Journal Club podcast

    Luke recently featured on Randall Cooper's Journal Club podcast discussing an important study on monitoring training load in runners
    Toe holes in shoes? How to prevent them
    Luke Nelson
    • Feb 3
    • 1 min

    Toe holes in shoes? How to prevent them

    Repetitive pressure & rubbing from your big or little toe may cause small holes to appear on the upper of your shoes, what does this mean?
    Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 21
    • 1 min

    Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles

    In this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles
    Returning to exercise after COVID-19
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 18
    • 3 min

    Returning to exercise after COVID-19

    With COVID now running rampant in Australia, many are facing time spent laid up at home. So once able, how should you return to exercise?
    Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 14
    • 2 min

    Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on

    When an injured runner presents to us before a race, there is a decision to be made: Push or back off.
    Runners: how strong are your hips?
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 3
    • 2 min

    Runners: how strong are your hips?

    Hip strength is important for runners, so here are our top 4 tests to perform at home to see how you measure up!
    How hard do our muscles work when we run?
    Luke Nelson
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    How hard do our muscles work when we run?

    This exact question was answered in a 2012 study by Tim Dorn, & is often quoted by many within running, including ourselves! What they...
    The most effective Calf & Achilles management podcast
    Luke Nelson
    • Dec 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    The most effective Calf & Achilles management podcast

    Luke recently featured on the Run Smarter podcast chatting all about his favourite muscle group: the calves!
    Taper time! Our top tips to maximize your pre-race preparation
    Luke Nelson
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Taper time! Our top tips to maximize your pre-race preparation

    You’ve done the work (hopefully!), the race is near, so it’s taper time! Here are our top tips to get the most out of your taper!
    Is running bad for the hips?
    Luke Nelson
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Is running bad for the hips?

    We should all know by now that running does NOT lead to wear & tear of the knees. But what about the hip joints?
    UP, UP & Away: Tips for running uphill
    Luke Nelson
    • Oct 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    UP, UP & Away: Tips for running uphill

    UP, UP & Away: Tips for running uphill Nothing brings a collective sigh amongst a group of runners like a steep hill ahead. So here are...
    Ankle bracing vs taping: which is better?
    Luke Nelson
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ankle bracing vs taping: which is better?

    Ankle sprains are the most common lower limb musculoskeletal injury in sports. Taping & bracing are often recommended, which is best?
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