Training

Whatever the activity, using well-fitting and appropriate equipment can prevent both accidents and overuse injuries. This applies to day-to-day life as well as sports. Any relevant protective and safety gear should also, always be used. Anything from Steel toe cap boots to Cycling helmets, Rubber gloves to Tennis shoes. All specialised equipment has a purpose. […]

In my profession it is important that I take regular training courses in First Aid. This will ensure that I am prepared to help my clients in the event of an emergency. We all hope that I will never need to use this training. How many of you are also aware of the simple, lifesaving

Many athletes will have a year that is typically split into an season and an off-season. For runners and Triathletes their season is during the summer but for many team sports (Football, Rugby, Netball) it’s the winter. At the end of their competitive season most athletes take a well-earned rest for a few weeks. But

The Big, or First toe, plays a vital role in our balance when standing and push off when walking or running. Up to 90% of the control of our foot comes from the flexibility of the big toe. As we push off, our big toe needs to extend. This tightens the plantar fascia across the

There are a number of muscles that can flex the hip joint – here is some information about the main three: Psoas, Iliacus and Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL). The Psoas (silent P) muscles are located deep in your abdomen (one each side) and are difficult to locate. It is classed as one muscle and is

The three Gluteal muscles are located in the buttock region. They are: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus. As its’ name suggests, the Maximus is the largest and creates the rounded mass of the buttocks. Its’ fibers run diagonally starting from the base of the spine/top edge of pelvis and ending at the thigh

Foot Facts: Did you know that the foot is made up of 26 bones, 19 muscles, 33 joints and 107 ligaments? They are complicated structures and we need to take care of them. Our feet are the base for all our movements, so help your body to get the support it needs by wearing activity-appropriate

A stitch is a pain in the abdomen (usually on the side) that’s brought on by exercise. It is medically known as Exercise-related Transient Abdominal Pain (ETAP) and the effects can range from sharp, stabbing pain to mild cramping, aching or pulling. At some point in their lives, most athletes will suffer from this debilitating,

The Rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder joint. They all originate from various points on the Scapula (Shoulder blade) and attach onto the head of the Humerus (Upper arm bone). Although the shoulder has a wide range of movements, it is a relatively unstable

The Hamstrings are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh. They are: Biceps Femoris,Semitendinosus andSemimembranosus All three Hamstring muscle originate at the Ischial Tuberosity (Sit bone) of the pelvis and wrap around from the back of the knee to attach onto the Tibia and Fibula bones of the lower leg.These