Understanding Shin Splints in Runners: the top 3 diagnoses
Do I have shin splints? Shin splints is a common colloquial term used to describe pain along the shinbone, which is the large front bone in the lower leg. However, it’s important to recognise that shin splints can be a broad and imprecise term, as various conditions can lead to similar symptoms. Runners, often experience […]
Running Injuries – New and updated: Understanding and Managing Patello-femoral Pain.
What is runner’s knee? Patello-femoral pain (PFP), often referred to as runner’s knee, is the most prevalent running injury characterised by pain around or behind the patella (kneecap). This condition frequently affects physically active individuals, particularly athletes and runners. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies is crucial for those grappling with this common […]
Understanding Tendinopathy in Runners: A Comprehensive Overview
Tendinopathy in Runners: Tendinopathy is a common affliction among runners, often characterised by pain, stiffness, and reduced performance. Tendon pain in runners can be attributed to various factors, each associated with specific stages on the tendinopathy continuum. Tenosynovitis, acute reactive tendinopathy, and chronic overload tendinopathy are three key components. Tenosynovitis: This refers to inflammation of […]
Running gait analysis and retraining: what you need to know.
Running gait analysis in Wandsworth Unfortunately, there is little evidence that running gait analysis and gate retraining impacts injury prevention, training or performance. However, we must remember that scientific research is often behind or lacking in areas where we have strong suspicions and anecdotal evidence that supports an intervention is effective. It’s also important to […]
Wandsworth Physiotherapy’s Run Fit Assessment:
A Comprehensive Approach to Preventing and Treating Running Injuries As the popularity of running continues to soar, so does the risk of injuries associated with this high-impact activity and the need for preventing and treating running injuries. Recognising the need for a proactive and personalised approach to injury prevention and treatment, Wandsworth Physiotherapy has developed […]
What causes running injuries?
What causes running injuries? We have established that running, is not bad for your joints, or it doesn’t accelerate joint wear compared to non-runners anyway. Unfortunately wear and tear in our body is a process we all experience to different degrees, but it doesn’t necessarily mean we can’t carry on with some of the things […]
Running Does Not Harm Your Joints or Increase Arthritis Risk
Running and arthritis We get asked this all the time at Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy. For years, a pervasive myth has circulated in fitness circles that running is bad for your back, hips and knees and can lead to an increased risk of arthritis. However, recent research challenges this notion, providing evidence that not only […]
Marathon training season. Prevent a training injury…
Marathon training 2023 Marathon season is upon us once again, and we have lots of marathons and half marathons coming up this spring so I thought I would send out this email to help you identify the most common running injuries that you might suffer from during your training and what you can do if […]
IMPORTANCE OF FOOT INTRINSICS STRENGTHENING FOR RUNNERS
How to rehab the foot muscles The foot is a complex structure with 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons, ligaments, which together provide mobility and stability around the ankle by working in different planes of movement. Despite being such a complex structure, it is often ignored and forgotten in a sports injury […]
Upsurge in running injuries
The best treatment for running injuries Unfortunately the gyms are still closed and with such nice weather many of you have been exercising outdoors. We are currently seeing a lot of people with running injuries. You’ve started a couch to 5k programme? You normally go to the gym but as they are closed you started […]