Patella femoral pain syndrome, or more commonly known as “runners knee” is a very serious condition that can occur in many people, regardless of physical activity level. It is common in young adults, females and those who participate in a lot of sports. Issues with knee cap alignment and general
The knee plays an incredibly important role within the lower limb. It helps communicate movement between the foot/ankle and the hip. A lot of force is generated through the knee in all sports. There are multiple muscle groups that work to move the knee. This places a greater need to
What has 26 bones, 33 joints and more than a hundred tendons, ligaments and muscles? Your foot! Your feet have literally carried you through life and should not be ignored. Running is a high-impact sport that creates a lot of force from your feet hitting the ground. If you are
Running is a great form of exercise! It improves your cardiovascular fitness, can be done almost anywhere and really works up a sweat. However, any exercise comes with a risk of injury and running injuries in particular can be serious. Shin splints, runners knee and stress fractures are some, just
Concussion prevention – is it possible? A concussion describes an injury occurring to the head where trauma has occurred specifically to the brain. It can be defined as a complex pathophysiological process induced by external forces affecting the brain. Following this blow, it’s common that consciousness may be altered. This
“It’s just a headache” – is this something you have heard before, or even said to yourself? Headaches may sound mundane, but they can be incredibly debilitating in your everyday life. Your concentration, focus and work commitments can be affected. This is one of the most common conditions in the
Gym progress is all about working outside of your comfort zone. There are many ways you can do this: increasing repetitions, increasing weights or doing an exercise faster. It is important to also have a goal in mind. This allows you to target the areas you wish to improve and
When it comes to movement, there is no question that quality is far more important than quantity. But what exactly does quality movement really mean? It comes down to muscle recruitment, way in which specific muscles will turn on and off to allow the movement. They use the easiest way
Joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and many other elements are the interconnecting structure that make up the body. If you had a group of people holding hands, and one person pulls to the side, this effects other people in the chain. In regards to the human body, the hip, knee,
The principle of ‘use it or lose it’ is pretty self-explanatory and helps describe what happens to strength, aerobic fitness, mobility and power when training stops. When we start training to get fitter, the body must work hard to adapt to new stresses on the body. This includes building new
