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This topic never fails to ignite passionate conversation about what style of training shoe is best, who makes the best shoes and which shoe got rid of an injury almost overnight. From some of the comments people make, you would think that every ounce of running ability and likelihood of injury boils down to what…

Massage is an experience that is always better when both the therapist and the client are clear on expectations. The amount of terminology and misinformation within the industry really doesn’t help achieve this clarity. Sometimes people feel the need to book a ‘sports’ massage because they have a niggle in one part of their body…

We have all been told for several years now that we have to be very careful when buying new training shoes, as the ‘correct’ ones can prevent injuries or lessen their severity, and the ‘wrong’ ones can cause or worsen them. In reality, the findings of the numerous research articles on the subject just do…

Iliotibial Band Syndrome or ‘ITBS’ is the most common cause of knee pain for runners and is known as ‘Runner’s Knee’. ITBS is an overuse injury that can cause significant pain and will worsen unless it is dealt with. Luckily, self-help will go a long way towards getting you back on the road quickly. Click…

Shin splints is one of the most common running injuries and can affect both novice and experienced runners. Those new to running may be more likely to suffer a pain on the outside of the shin, known as Anterior Tibial Stress Syndrome, which most commonly involves pain from the tibialis anterior muscle on the front…