Whether you’re running and cycling, or even just standing and walking, your Achilles tendon is constantly placed under high amounts of stress. Inflammation and pain in this tendon ( above the back of the heel) is commonly experienced by many Australians and it presents as a dull ache that is worse in the mornings plus […]
Category Archives: Injuries
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Jul
Jul
Stretching is a great aid to maintaining a healthy body. It has many benefits that are reachable with consistent and meaningful effort. Some of these benefits include: Improved body flexibility Whether you’re someone who is sprinting across a football field, performing a dance routine on stage or running around after your children, flexibility allows the […]
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Jul
Jul
We’ve all had blisters. Whether trying to break in a new pair of shoes, exercising for the first time in a while or walking too far in ‘that’ pair of shoes, they’re a common thing for most. But what specifically causes them? And why are some of us more prone to blisters then others? Blisters […]
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Jun
Jun
Our calf muscles are one of the most important muscles affecting our lower body when we walk and run. They are responsible for bending the knee joint and pointing the foot downwards. For many of us these muscles are over-worked and under-loved, and end up much tighter than our body expects. In normal day to […]
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May
May
Pronation (when our foot ‘rolls in’) is the normal movement our foot makes in order to absorb the shock of ground impact as well as adapt to uneven terrain. During the movement our foot moves slightly towards the mid-line of the body after hitting the ground. Over pronation refers to the abnormal motion of the […]
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May
May
Are you experiencing a dull throbbing pain along the front of your shin? Especially after running or walking? You are likely dealing with a condition called shin splints. When our feet excessively roll in it causes the muscles of the foot to overwork to correct this movement. A lot of these muscles originate on the […]