Shoes as Therapy: How Footwear Can Influence Running Injuries
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Discover how shoe drop & cushioning can serve as therapy for runners, helping to redistribute load & manage foot, ankle, or knee injuries
Luke Nelson
Jul 301 min read
Posterior ankle impingement: what is it & how to diagnose it?
Posterior ankle impingement is an important cause of posterior ankle pain, that we see frequently misdiagnosed as Achilles tendon pain
Luke Nelson
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Up the ante on those arches
Strong feet are important for runners to absorb impact forces and efficiently propel us forward, here's one way to strengthen them!
Luke Nelson
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Unlocking the Mystery: Understanding the Morning Agony of Tendon Pain
Achilles tendinopathy & plantar heel pain often see runners feeling aged past their years on those first few morning steps. Why is that?
Luke Nelson
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Calf raises for every occasion
There are so many alternatives & modifications for this simple exercise, so here are some of our favourites & when we would use them.
Luke Nelson
Jan 22, 20221 min read
Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles
In this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles
Luke Nelson
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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.
Luke Nelson
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Avoiding the injury-reinjury cycle
Are you sick of recurring injuries? The greatest risk factor for future running injury is.... previous running injury
Luke Nelson
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Running with pain: When to run & when to rest
With 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 Nelson
Feb 3, 20212 min read
"Is it a heel spur?"
This is a question we often get asked by those suffering from heel pain, so in this blog, we will discuss the role that heel spurs play
Luke Nelson
Jan 29, 20211 min read
Taping for a painful fat pad
In this video, we cover a useful taping technique for a painful fat pad, which can be performed at home.
Luke Nelson
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Managing plantar heel pain: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast
Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things plantar heel pain, with some tips on how to manage it!
Luke Nelson
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Taping for plantar heel pain
In this video, we cover a useful taping for plantar heel pain or plantar fasciitis, that can be performed at home.
Luke Nelson
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Is it the Achilles tendon?
Here are 2 simple questions that can help confirm if you are dealing with Achilles tendinopathy.
Luke Nelson
Oct 9, 20191 min read
Plyometrics after calf injury
Progression to plyometric exercises is very important for return to sport after a calf strain.
Luke Nelson
Oct 2, 20191 min read
How to test your end range calf strength
In this blog we cover the 3 tests you can perform to measure your end range calf strength.
Luke Nelson
Aug 19, 20191 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
Phoebe Henry
Aug 14, 20193 min read
Can you exercise with pain?
Recent injury? Managing an old injury? Want to keep training but unsure if the pain you’re experiencing is okay? Read more here
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