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 – 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 – 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.
Podiatry assessment
Podiatry in Wandsworth On the back of my Run Fit assessment I was referred to our Podiatrist, Jack, for a Plantar Pressure Gait Scan and podiatry review. As I mentioned I have had some foot surgery in the past, I have pronated feet and I get some foot and shin pain when running so I […]
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, it’s now a worldwide, mass-participation activity. Cycling is great exercise. It’s not just a means of getting you from A to B, it’s […]
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 […]
Sports Injury Clinic
Sports Medicine and physiotherapy clinic in Wandsworth Don’t let an injury stop you taking part “You’re training for the marathon or a triathlon, you’re Achilles is stiff and sore in the mornings, your knees are sore going down stairs, walking to work hurts, you can’t train at the desired level right now and you’re having second thoughts […]
Are you getting shoulder pain?
Shoulder pain in Wandsworth Supraspinatus tendinitis, subacromial bursitis, biceps tendinopathy, subacromial impingement, subluxing glenohumeral joint, blah, blah, blah. As a patient this will mean nothing to you and to be honest as a therapist it doesn’t really matter what structure you have an injury in as there are a number of really simple things that […]