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Mar 26
1 min

🙋Are running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries?🤕⁣

Are there running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries? In this blog we discuss what the research has to say about this topic

Got a constant need to stretch during a run?

Luke Nelson

Mar 2
1 min

Got a constant need to stretch during a run?

Are you someone whose calves often feel tight or sore during your runs? Check out this blog to discover why

Luke Nelson

Nov 3, 2020
1 min

Is my Achilles tendon going to snap?

I’m just scared that I might rupture a tendon” is a common fear in those suffering with Achilles' tendinopathy, but how common is it?

Luke Nelson

Oct 30, 2020
2 min

"Why is my Achilles tendon so thick?"

This is a question often posed to us by those that are either currently experiencing Achilles tendinopathy, or may have in the past.

Luke Nelson

Oct 6, 2020
1 min

Is it the Achilles tendon?

Here are 2 simple questions that can help confirm if you are dealing with Achilles tendinopathy.

Progressive loading of the Achilles tendon

Luke Nelson

Aug 24, 2020
2 min

Progressive loading of the Achilles tendon

A neat study has recently been published providing a nice progression pathway for selecting exercises to gradually load the Achilles tendon

Luke Nelson

Aug 24, 2020
2 min

The Achilles tendon: 3 is better than 1

The Achilles tendon, the strongest tendon in the body, is not just one tendon, but actually 3 tendons intertwined into one! Fibres originating from the soleus muscle, and the medial & lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, twist around each other as they combine & attach into the back of the heel. Sometimes the plantaris can also be a part of the Achilles tendon, making it 4 in 1! The degree of twisting can also differ between individuals, which may make some prone to dev

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