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The dreaded DOMS...
Most of us have experienced dreaded muscle soreness the day after a hard workout. What is it? And what can you do to treat & prevent it?
Phoebe Henry
Mar 11, 20204 min read


When should I start rehab after an injury?
We will often get patients asking: “I’m injured, when should I come in to see you?”, & the reply more often than not is “NOW!”. Why is this?
Luke Nelson
Dec 20, 20191 min read


When the going gets tough...smile?
How can doing this simple thing help you run faster? Kipchoge recently demonstrated this technique when he broke 2 hours in the marathon!
Luke Nelson
Oct 16, 20191 min read


Calf pulses- pump it up!
Pulses are a great intermediate exercise to help transition from calf raises to jumping/hopping and can be useful for rehabilitation
Luke Nelson
Oct 11, 20191 min read


Calf pain? Calf strain? Will “Just a few calf raises" fix it?
Injured your calf? Calf tightness? Think a few simple body weight calf raises will get you sorted? Think again!
Luke Nelson
Oct 9, 20192 min read


Backwards running: more than just looking funny?
Whilst some may think backwards running serves no purpose other than having a laugh, there is actually research of potential benefits
Luke Nelson
Sep 27, 20192 min read


The forgotten muscles of the calf....
Whilst the gastrocs and soleus are the workhorses of the calf, it’s important not to neglect the other muscles of the lower leg!
Luke Nelson
Sep 22, 20191 min read


Calf strain? When can you return to running?
Injured your calf & wondering when & how to resume running? In this article we discuss the steps you need to fulfill
Luke Nelson
Sep 18, 20192 min read


How’s your end range calf strength?
End range calf strength can be a reflection of adequate soleus muscle strength. In this blog we discuss how to test & then how to strengthen
Luke Nelson
Aug 19, 20191 min read


How can decreased calf strength contribute to knee pain?
In this blog we discuss how the calf muscles can help reduce load on the knee
Luke Nelson
Jul 29, 20191 min read


Knee pain? How changing your running technique may help
Running gait retraining can be a useful treatment for those suffering from runner's knee & patellofemoral pain.
Luke Nelson
Jul 29, 20192 min read


5 Tips for injury free running
Running injury? Runner's knee? In this article, we will discuss 5 tips to help you recover, and prevent future injuries.
Luke Nelson
Jun 14, 20193 min read


Luke on the Athlete's Garage Podcast
Luke featured on the most recent episode of the Athlete's Garage podcast, where he spoke about one of his favorite topics: running injuries!
Luke Nelson
May 27, 20191 min read


Luke featured on the BackChat Podcast on Running injuries
Luke featured on not one but TWO episodes of the BackChat podcast, discussing his favorite topic: running & running injuries.
Luke Nelson
May 6, 20191 min read
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