Have you ever considered taking up running but weren’t sure where to start? Well this blog will outline just exactly how you can go from contemplating to actually hitting the pavement. Many novice runners make the classic mistake of doing too much too soon. This...
Overuse injuries in running are a common type of injury seen in the rehabilitation setting. It can be sometimes unpredictable and occur unexpectedly. Overuse injuries often occur when there is no single cause or event that has led to the issue. Instead, the injury...
Achilles tendinopathy Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury seen in runners who increase running demands too quickly (either commencing running from being sedentary or increasing a current running program too suddely) resulting in changes in the tendon...
1) Have a plan, but plan to adapt Before starting your distance running training you must have a well thought out training plan that allows for appropriate incremental mileage progressions and, ideally, strength training progressions. The specifics of the plan will...
What are “shin splints”? Did you know that 10-20% of all leg pain in runners is due to an injury called “shin splints”? (1) Shin splints is really an umbrella term that relates to shin pain that largely occurs in runners or sports that heavily involve running....