Luke NelsonMay 161 min3 tips for shin splintsOtherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), this condition is relatively common in runners & can be quite incapacitating.
Luke NelsonApr 192 minWhat 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.
Luke NelsonJan 211 minRunners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf musclesIn this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles
Luke NelsonJan 183 minReturning to exercise after COVID-19With COVID now running rampant in Australia, many are facing time spent laid up at home. So once able, how should you return to exercise?
Luke NelsonJan 142 minInjured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push onWhen an injured runner presents to us before a race, there is a decision to be made: Push or back off.
Luke NelsonJan 32 minRunners: 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!
Luke NelsonOct 5, 20211 minAnkle sprain podcastRolled ankle? Tweaked ankle? Ankle sprains are the most common lower limb musculoskeletal injury suffered by those playing sports
Trang NguyenSep 26, 20212 minShould you warm up before running?So you've laced up the runners, & are ready to go. But before taking that first step, do you need to "Warm-up", do some stretches?
Luke NelsonSep 14, 20212 minWhy we love the Bulgarian Split Squat for runnersAlso, know as a rear leg elevated split squat, this exercise is a beauty for runners. Why?
Luke NelsonSep 7, 20211 minAvoiding the injury-reinjury cycleAre you sick of recurring injuries? The greatest risk factor for future running injury is.... previous running injury
Luke NelsonSep 2, 20212 minRehab exercises for hamstring tendinopathyRehab exercises should form the cornerstone of the treatment of hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we cover some exercise options
Luke NelsonSep 2, 20211 minHamstring tendinopathy: How's your strength?Strength deficits in the hamstrings are often seen in those with hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we discuss strength testing.
Trang NguyenAug 29, 20214 minWhen should you get a scan? A real life case study The decision to get a scan is a complex one, in this blog, we discuss some of the factors that should be considered
Luke NelsonAug 23, 20211 minHamstring tendinopathy & Running techniqueIn this blog we discuss some of the running technique changes that can help relieve hamstring tendinopathy.
Luke NelsonAug 17, 20211 minRunning with pain: When to run & when to restWith running injuries being so common, most of you will sustain an injury at some point, leading you to question: should you RUN or REST?
Luke NelsonAug 15, 20211 minAngry hamstring tendon? Give these isometric exercises a go!For irritable tendons, isometric exercises can be useful to reduce pain. In this blog, we cover some of the exercises that can be used.
Luke NelsonAug 9, 20211 minHamstring tendinopathy podcastAfflicting runners, walkers, gym-goers & even non-exercisers, this condition can get so bad that exercising & even sitting can be painful.
Luke NelsonAug 6, 20211 minSingle leg bridge to fatigue: how's your hamstring strength?The single-leg bridge endurance test is a great test to assess posterior chain strength endurance & for return to play post hamstring strain
Luke NelsonAug 3, 20211 minSingle leg sit to stand test: feel the quad burnSingle leg sit to stand test: how many can you do? The sit to stand test is a good assessment for single-leg strength, especially the quads!
Luke NelsonJul 24, 20211 min4 strength qualities needed by runners: how do you measure up?There are multiple qualities of strength we look for in runners, the results of which help dictate management.