Which running shoe should I buy?
In the past I would generally advise runners to use motion control or anti pronation shoes if they had pronated feet or a neutral shoe if they had neutral feet
Tips on running technique
Our running screening is becoming more and more popular and does help to identify where you may sustain an injury as you progress with your running.
Are you feeling run down?
At this time of year the gyms would normally be full of people reaching for the their New Yearâs resolutions.
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.
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, itâs now a worldwide, mass-participation activity. Cycling is great exercise. Itâs not just a means of getting you from A to B, itâs […]
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 […]