Marathon recovery guide Whether it is your first or your 10th marathon, a recovery strategy is important, especially if you plan to...

Quad dominance and running related stiffness and injury “What is quad dominance?” I hear you ask? Well, it is not specifically an injury...

Lateral knee pain (Ilio-Tibial Band Pain) You’ve been training for the marathon, you’ve just upped your mileage with your long run being...

It’s that time of the year again when those with great intentions have started to prepare for the London marathon. There are many...

Around half of the patients with neck pain after whiplash will develop chronic pain. Changes in brain structure which are related to with...

Management and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (heel / sole of the foot pain) This condition is a common cause of heel pain in adults. It...

What is typically called the shoulder is in fact several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of motion in...

Knee pain is very common in both the exercising and non-exercising population. It occurs for many reasons and can be related to age as...

Most people who know about osteopathy know that osteopaths treat back pain but not everyone is aware that we treat joint pain all over...

Osteopathy approach to the diagnosis and management of neck pain and headache There are many causes of neck pain and headache, some of...

First a little bit about Osteopaths and Osteopathy. The profession is regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC:...

It has been known for some years now that physical activity is one of the most important factors that determine your health. It is also...

Recreational Running Causes Knee Osteoarthritis It is a common misconception, held by both runners and healthcare professionals a that...

A while ago a trend started where people decided it was a good idea to change their running style. The argument was that since we were...

Strength training should be high rep low weight to imp[rove running performance The facts in this are that strength training completed...

Static Stretching Reduces Injury Risk in Runners It is commonly believed that static stretch (holding a stretch for 30 seconds or more)...

Pain has many valuable functions: it is a warning signal and it produces all sort of actions to stop it. Memories of earlier pains warn...

Regular exercise has a fundamental impact on our mental and physical well being. Given the modern lifestyle finding time to workout...

What is it about working at a desk that causes problems for so many? While we have become a bit obsessed with ‘perfect posture’ and the...

Knee pain in those who exercise is about as common as, well, the common cold. It can be very debilitating, sometimes leading to...