NEW: Running injuries to the knee â kneecap pain update
The knee is the most commonly injured body part in runners, so itâs going to be pretty likely that during your training you may start to experience some knee pain.
NEW: Running Injuries Update – Shin Splints
Shin splints is a generic term that refers to a number of different conditions affecting the front inner or outer lower limb, but not the calf or Achilles.
NEW: Running injuries update â Achilles pain
The most common lower limb running injury other than knee pain is Achilles tendon pain. Achilles tendon problems tend to affect runners more than the average population and as training volume for a marathon ramps up.
UPDATED: Running injuries of the foot â 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 off the heel bone.
Run Fit assessment
How to prevent marathon training and running injuries The next step in my preparation for the Paris marathon was to have a running injury prevention screening. At Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy we do a Run Fit Assessment to look at various things that can lead to problems if not corrected. This includes foot posture, movement […]
Trainers sorted
Gait assessment and running shoes for marathon training One of the first things to get sorted were my running shoes. I went to Runner’s Need in Clapham and I was recommended a pair of Brooks anti pronation trainers with a memory foam cushioned sole as I pronate slightly through my running cycle and I have […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Do I have plantar fasciitis? An update for one of the most common injuries in runners – plantar fasciitis. It can be a severe sharp pain in the sole of the foot just off the heel bone. It is a chronic degenerative condition that is brought about by excess training and is often associated with […]
Balance Body and Bike
The 8 most common cycling injuries We have been riding bikes since the 1800s, however in recent years the number of cyclist has surged. No longer is it an elite competitive sport, itâs now a worldwide, mass-participation activity. Cycling is great exercise. Itâs not just a means of getting you from A to B, itâs […]
The most common sports Injury
What is the most common sports injury? The most commonly injured area of the body in sports is the knee. There are a number of different injuries that can occur – both from repetitive injury to trauma. The most common knee injury is patella-femoral syndrome (PFJ) – or kneecap pain. It’s brought about by overload […]
Sports Injury Clinic
Sports Medicine and physiotherapy clinic in Wandsworth Don’t let an injury stop you taking part âYouâre training for the marathon or a triathlon, youâre Achilles is stiff and sore in the mornings, your knees are sore going down stairs, walking to work hurts, you canât train at the desired level right now and youâre having second thoughts […]