Cadence
Running cadence put simply, is the step rate per minute. Problems with Cadence can contribute to poor running efficiency, tissue overload and
Physiotherapy
Pilates exercises for runners
Pilates is a great form of exercises for running rehab and prehab. With a big focus on strength and control of the stabilising muscles of the trunk and hip, Pilates can be a fantastic, controlled way to work on improved strength, movement patterns
Navicular Stress fractures in Runners
Stress fractures are an overuse condition that develop after periods of repeated mechanical loading which leads to structural fatigue and microdamage of the bone. This microdamage outweighs the bodies ability to repair the involved
Pilates for Runners
Pilates has long been established as a great form of exercise for working on the core and stabilising system of muscles of the body. While Pilates is often considered a gentle form of exercise and thus traditionally attended much less
Over-Pronation
The foot provides us with 2 main functions: STABILITY (a solid base of support in weight-bearing) and MOBILITY (allowing us to propel, mobilise, absorb shock and to handle uneven terrain). Pronation describes the natural ‘rolling in’ of
Plyometrics
What is Plyometrics? Throughout injury rehabilitation physiotherapists strive to use effective strength and conditioning programs to optimise an athlete’s function before they return to sport. Plyometrics is an integral part of
Tennis Elbow
What is it? The layman’s term ‘Tennis elbow’, has more recently been replaced by the term lateral epcondalgia. This describes a range of clinical presentations, where there is pain on the outside of the elbow, typically as a result of
Shoulder Dislocation
The shoulder complex consists of 2 joints, the acromioclavicular joint or AC joint and the large ball and socket, glenohumeral joint. Shoulder dislocation, generally refers to dislocation of the large glenohumeral joint. Overall the
Rotator Cuff Tendon Injury
What is rotator cuff tendon injury? The rotator cuff muscles are a group of 4 muscles running from the scapula or shoulder blade, out to the top of the humerus, and play a vital role in controlling the position of the ball of the shoulder in
Prevention of Running Injuries
The incidence of running-related injuries has been noted to be anywhere up to 79% of runners, with common injuries including patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, shin splints, achilles tendinopathies and plantar fascia pain among others.