Top 5 Running Injuries & How to Manage Them
Injured runners make up a huge proportion of the people we help here at goPhysio. The repetitive nature of the activity makes injuries quite a common occurrence.
Injured runners make up a huge proportion of the people we help here at goPhysio. The repetitive nature of the activity makes injuries quite a common occurrence.
Many runners have a high pain threshold which can be a help when you’re a runner but deciding whether to run through pain is a dark art and filled with many pitfalls!
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in 21st century society.
Injuries are part and parcel of sport, exercise and running. But when is it OK to manage the injury yourself and when do you need to get help?
It’s a common dilemma, you’ve picked up an injury but aren’t sure whether to put ice on it or use heat?
For a runner, running footwear is the most important piece of kit you will have in your running career (well – joint-most important next to a good Sports Bra for you ladies!). You will fight together through tarmac and forest paths, from quick mid-week runs to the long, slow Sunday ones. Training and racing side by …
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Last month, Public Health England published new guidance, entitled Productive healthy ageing and musculoskeletal (MSK) health. Over the last few decades, life expectancy has been steadily increasing, with the ONS estimating that by 2041, there will be an 3.2 million people aged 85 years and older in the UK. The report highlights that older people have …
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Warming up for a run is definitely important! But what’s the best way to warm up?
Nearly 65% of the UK’s population are overweight and almost a quarter are classified as obese. How do we change it?