Bunion self help …. We’ve talked about bunions before. There is still a wide spread (half) misbelief that these pesky foot issues are inherited and there’s nothing that can be done about them. *[I say half, because children often mimic their parents, and so muscular adaptations can be passed down in this way – so…
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I have a few clients who are runners. Some have been runners for years, others are just starting out or getting back into it. They use all manner of training apps and guides to get them to where they want to be – some are clearly better than others – but whatever your app etc…
Continue Reading Do you have a grinding or fizzing sensation, or popping noise when you move / straighten your knees? It could be down to sub optimal tracking of the kneecap (patella). More often than not the rectus femoris is dysfunctional, in a movement compensation pattern either with itself, or it’s synergists / antagonists. Correcting imbalances around…
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So pleased with today’s result 🤩 I had a regular client and runner (training for a half marathon) come to clinic a few weeks back. Their lower leg was numb and felt like they’d been “shot by a gun” after a run. My initial concern was a possible rupture, most likely in the Soleus muscle…
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I had a runner present at clinic last week after they’d experienced significant pain and swelling in the ankle / lower leg during a run. The swelling had gone down significantly, but a deep ache was still present around the back to the tibia. The Scenar was used to treat the affected area, ensuring the…
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Yesterday had a bit of a run on intra oral work in clinic, but their initial presentations couldn’t have been more different. Up first we had a client who had been accidentally kicked on the side of the head by their daughter during a bit of rough and tumble fun. Their jaw had been clicking…
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For those that have heard me get on my shoe box about shoes … This may well be of interest to you too. For those that haven’t, I’m a big fan of a shoeless environment. I work shoeless (which freaks some people out 🤷🏻♂️), at home I’m shoeless, and often when I’m out, I’ll kick…
Continue Reading We touched on iliotibial band (ITB) issues the other day, particularly in relation to knee pain in runners and cyclists. However these aren’t the only people affected by ITB issues, those in sedentary roles can also suffer, and it seems the ‘go to’ treatment for everyone is to perform self massage / self fascial release…
Continue Reading How many people do you see running with knee braces? The people who have been running (insert other suitable activity here) with them since forever, ones that are super tatty and when they wear out, just replace them with another one? Now I’m not anti bracing, or even anti taping (which can be misused to…
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Good posture can help prevent (and relieve) aches and pains, improve your outlook, and positively affect your brain (CSF flow). Even if you don’t think you’re guilty of the most common postural mistakes (hunching your shoulders or rounding your back), you might be missing one key part: proper balance. To stand upright, you balance your…
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