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How I Stopped Guessing With My Knee Rehab
After my MRI showed a cartilage and bone injury, I stopped thinking about rehab as simply “strengthening the knee” and started asking a better question: what does this exercise actually load? In this blog, I explain how research on patellofemoral compression and knee joint loading helped guide my rehab decisions, from reducing swelling and restoring range to gradually earning back stairs, squats, hops and running.
Luke Nelson
Jul 26 min read


3 Lessons I’ve Learnt Early in Rehab From My Knee Injury
6.5 weeks without running has taught me a lot about load, patience, identity, and how easy it is to overdo cross-training early in rehab. Here are 3 lessons I’ve learnt so far from my knee injury.
Luke Nelson
Jun 255 min read


It’s Not Just Running: Why Standing and Walking Matter in Plantar Heel Pain
Plantar heel pain isn’t just about running. Learn how standing, walking, and total daily load affect recovery, and what to do about it.
Luke Nelson
Apr 203 min read


Don’t Let Elevation Take Your Knees Downhill!
Don’t Let Hills Take Your Knees Downhill! Sudden elevation changes stress your knees—track training loads to prevent pain.
Luke Nelson
Jan 7, 20252 min read


Tissue Recovery Timelines
Different tissues = different recovery times! Learn how to train smarter by syncing your loading strategies with recovery needs
Luke Nelson
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Shoes as Therapy: How Footwear Can Influence Running Injuries
Discover how shoe drop & cushioning can serve as therapy for runners, helping to redistribute load & manage foot, ankle, or knee injuries
Luke Nelson
Oct 8, 20243 min read


Don't ignore the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries
In this blog, we discuss the importance of assessing the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries
Luke Nelson
Jun 11, 20241 min read


How to stop a niggle from evolving into an injury
Most runners are often carrying some nagging pains, which is often termed a niggle. So how do you stop these niggles from becoming bigger?
Luke Nelson
Mar 26, 20241 min read


When runners should NOT introduce strength training into their routine
Runners benefit from strength training, but timing matters. Wait for the right moment to incorporate it into your routine. Here's when.
Luke Nelson
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Leg length discrepancy and injury
In this blog, we answer the question if leg length differences contribute to injury
Luke Nelson
Aug 18, 20224 min read


Exercises to target the outer calf muscles
In this blog, we discuss exercises to target the outer (lateral) calf muscles
Luke Nelson
Aug 18, 20221 min read


Shoe drop: what is best?
Shoe drop is the difference between the midsole height at the heel versus the height at the forefoot. So which height is best?
Luke Nelson
Mar 7, 20221 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
Jan 14, 20222 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
Sep 7, 20211 min read


When 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
Trang Nguyen
Aug 29, 20214 min read


Hamstring tendinopathy & Running technique
In this blog we discuss some of the running technique changes that can help relieve hamstring tendinopathy.
Luke Nelson
Aug 23, 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
Aug 17, 20211 min read


Is it normal for my knee to click & pop?
"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 Nelson
Mar 17, 20211 min read


Runners: tight hip flexors? Do you need strength or stretching?
A sensation of tightness in the front of the hips is often be experienced by runners. But is it strength or stretching that is needed?
Luke Nelson
Dec 9, 20203 min read


Should you exercise on a hangover?
Should you "sweat out" a hangover? Read on as we discuss our top 6 tips for exercising with a hangover.
Luke Nelson
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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