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 some tips to make hills your friends: 1️⃣ Keep upright: avoid the urge to flex forward at the hips. Ensure that any lean comes from the ankles NOT the hips. Keeping your vision higher up the hill can help prevent you from bending forward. 2️⃣ Arms: Bring arm swing up slightly 3️⃣ Slightly shorten your steps, avoid the urge to stride out 4️⃣ F

First day of winter means it’s time to prepare for the cold and wet running season! Here are some tips to get you through!

Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things Iliotibial band pain (ITB), with some tips on how to manage

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

Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things Runners's knee & giving his top 4 tips to manage!

"Is it normal for knees to make clicks & popping noises?" is a question we are often asked. So in this blog, we discuss "noisy knees".⁣

Luke again featured on the Australian Chiropractors Association podcast, this time chatting all things plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

Suffering from plantar heel pain? In this blog, we discuss stretching & strengthening & which option might be better suited to you!

Toe pain stopping you in your tracks? In this video, we cover a useful taping technique, which can be performed at home to provide relief

Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things plantar heel pain, with some tips on how to manage it!

We've previously discussed how the long flexors of the leg (Flexor hallucis longus, Flexor digitorum longus, Tibialis posterior, Peroneus longus & Peroneus brevis) together contribute a sizable 20-30% of force absorption during ground contact in running read here. How can we remove the contribution of these smaller muscles & isolate the larger muscles of the calf, the soleus & gastrocs?⁣ Stand on the edge of a step, curl your toes over the edge, then perform a calf raise. The

Left, right, left, right. Running is so repetitive, so it makes sense that you should add some variety!

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?

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

Are you a runner that can be heard a mile away pounding the pavement? Chances are, you may possess an increased vertical oscillation.

Isometric exercises can be a useful tool to help with those suffering Achilles tendinopathy, but they aren't a cure all!

Unfortunately we see many an injured runner present to us having being told to "just stop running" by their health professional 🤕⁣

Isometric exercises have become a popular choice for treating tendinopathy. So when & how can you perform these exercises?