Injury prevention and recovery
Expert Advice: Sunburn
17th July 2017
The British Skin Foundation has sun safety tips available to the public on this page and our primary advice is to follow these to avoid sunburn in the first place. However, we realise that sometimes accidents can happen. So with this in mind, Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson, Dr Anjali Mahto gives some simple advice on how to reduce pain from sunburn and limit further damage.
High-Intensity Interval Training Without The Intense Injuries
8th July 2017
Sports injury specialist warns of the common injuries sustained through HIIT workouts and advises on how to prevent them. High intensity exercising has continued to grow in popularity in recent years due to its fat-burning, muscle-building effects. But whilst this…
Ask The Expert: Hip Pain
5th July 2017
Running Performance Coach & Injury Specialist, Matt Phillips gives advice on dealing with hip pain
Exercise of the Month – Hip Flexors: Lying Band Exercise
9th June 2017
Target Muscle/s: Rectus femoris (quadriceps), psoas, iliacus. Sets & Reps: 3 x 30 seconds or 12 reps Tempo: Isometric (hold for up to 30s), concentric (pull back for 1s, hold for 2s, return for 3s) Frequency: Twice a week strength…
Lower Leg Strengthening: Plantarflexion
28th April 2017
Target Muscle/s: Calf muscles Sets & Reps: 3 x 12 repetitions (each leg) Tempo: isometric (hold for up to 30s), concentric (push down for 1s, hold for 2s, return for 3s) Frequency: Twice a week strength training program (or as…
4 Yoga Poses To Aid Recovery After The London Marathon
24th April 2017
After the London Marathon, it is not uncommon for runners to experience tightness in the hamstrings, hips and gluteus muscles. ITBS (Iliotibial Band Syndrome) is a common overuse injury among runners. Stretching can aide recovery and further minimise the risk…
Exercise of the Month: Dead Bug For Runners
17th March 2017
Target Muscle/s: erector spinae, obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis Sets & Reps: 12 repetitions (alternating legs) Tempo: Lift for 2 seconds, slowly lower for 4 seconds Frequency: Twice a week strength training program Rationale The ‘Dead Bug’ is a popular…
A Running Theme: Most Common Sports Injuries Revealed
14th March 2017
Physiotherapy Enquiries Are Up By Over A Third In The Past 12 Months With just five weeks left to train ahead of the London Marathon on 23rd April, the most common sports injuries in the UK have been revealed with…
Benefits of the Medicine Ball for Running
5th March 2017
Running is a consistency sport: the more times you run, in theory, the better you will get. Increasing the frequency of times we spend on our feet will enable our body to accustom itself to the metronomic movement of running,…