Returning to exercise after pregnancy [2022]
Welcome to motherhood! Bringing home your new bundle of joy comes with a pretty good dose of exhaustion, and by good I mean very. It can be very, very exhausting.…
Lateral knee pain, solving a tricky problem, [2022]
Pain on the outside or lateral aspect of the knee can often be a difficult one to solve for many people, and its not just seen in sports related injuries.…
Kettlebell swings, how to do them and when to use them
What’s a kettlebell swing ? Over the last decade or so, kettlebell exercise has enjoyed a successful reintroduction into the fitness and health industry. This has been based around exercises…
Lunges, functional strength for the lower body
Why should you consider the lunge exercise in your program The humble lunge is a great exercise that has great strength and balance benefits in its simplest form and can…
Low back pain facts , what you need to know
Lets start with a summary of this article: low back pain is rarely caused by a serious medical condition. Your back pain is rarely an indicator of damage, its more…
Return to running after knee injury or surgery
When can I run again after I’ve injured my knee ? vert nutrition In association with vert nutrition : a gel based carb that’s kinder on your stomach, kinder on…
The plank: Is it the core exercise of choice ?
I’m a big fan of keeping it simple and getting good at the basics. The humble plank fits this philosophy to a tee. It’s a very “simple” exercise that can…
Is it safe to bend your low back when lifting?
The key messages for lifting and the lower back are: Before we get into some of the nitty gritty of lifting technique and the lower back I thought it best…
Jumping into plyometrics, how to get the spring back in your game ,[2021]
What are plyometrics or plyometric training ? In the simplest definition, plyometrics refers to jump training. A key component of many sports, such as basketball, soccer, and tennis, plyometric…
How to successfully treat shin splints part 2: Stronger tibias’ are happier tibias’, [2021]
Strengthening the tibia to treat shin splints. As previously discussed part of the pathology of shin splints relates to a bone stress response, where the remodelling or rebuilding of bone…
How to successfully treat shin splints
What are shin splints and why do i get them ? Watch here as we discuss the relative factors about: Anatomy of the shin region. Why we get shin splints.…
Tackling neck pain using the core muscles of the neck. [2022]
Neck pain and neck stiffness, a very common condition. It is thought that neck pain rivals low back pain in the number of people it affects . Levels of pain…
The ITB syndrome solution
Are you a runner or cyclist that gets a pain at the outside of the just above the knee ? Are you foam rolling religiously with no long term benefits…
A simple guide to Injection therapy for soft tissue injuries.
The aim of this blog is to briefly discuss the role of injection based therapies in musculoskeletal disorders and identify when they may be of benefit. Injection therapy, specifically steroid…
Fun with battle ropes…more than just a fitness fad
Battle ropes are probably more associated with either the world of crossfit or functional training. However this form of fitness training has significant implications in maintaining fitness in lower limb…
Growing pains, growth plates and top tips on how to manage them
We often hear about children complaining of growing pains, but what are they really? Growing pains are quite common for children and teenagers, especially those who are quite active. During…
How quick are your reflexes? Reaction time, why it matters and how to make it faster
When thinking about reaction time we probably associate it with sprinters reacting to the gun at the start of a race or football players quickly evading a tackle or getting…