Marathon training 2020

Marathon training plan I’m Grace, I am a physiotherapist working at Wandsworth Physiotherapy, and I have entered my first ever Marathon! Why? Good question! I guess firstly – it has always been on my to do list; a goal and a great achievement that I hope to complete. And I guess if I am being […]

The most common tennis injuries

What are the most common tennis injuries? With Wimbledon approaching there are a number of injuries that budding tennis players can suffer from, and no I don’t just mean tennis elbow – however we will discuss this.  Beyond tennis elbow the other two most common injuries are calf strains and shoulder pain. Muscle strains are […]

Running injuries to the foot – plantar facitis

An update on plantar fasciitis The most common cause of foot pain in runners is from a condition called plantar fasciitis. It can be a severe sharp pain in the sole of the foot just on the heel bone. It is a chronic degenerative condition that is brought about by excess training and is often […]

Running injuries to the leg – shin splints

What are shin splints? Shin splints is a generic term that could apply to a number of different conditions affecting the front inner or outer lower limb, but not the calf or Achilles. The most common injury in this area in athletes / active people is stress fractures. There are two point affected by stress […]

Running injuries – IT band syndrome

What is ITB syndrome? The next most common running injury that I see is IT band friction syndrome (ITBFS). This is also brought about by poor biomechanics. This time instead of the kneecap rubbing in the groove of the thigh bone, the IT band rubs over the outer part of the thigh. This inflames the […]

Running injuries to the knee – runner’s knee

What is runner’s knee? The most commonly injured body part in runners is the knee, so it’s going to be pretty likely that during your marathon training you may start to experience some discomfort in your knees. The most common injury affecting the knee, would you believe it, is called runners knee! This is a […]