The 2025 London Marathon will take place on Sunday 27th April, where approximately 50,000 runners will follow the traditional course from Greenwich to The Mall. With thousands of spectators lining the street to cheer them on, this is truly an event …
When running with sciatica, every foot strike sends shockwaves through your body, creating compression forces in your spine and on surrounding nerves. Each stride tilts your spine and pelvis, so if your sciatic nerve is inflamed or pinched, you can …
Most of us can run through minor injuries with the help of a warm up routine and painkillers, but lower back pain is one of those horrible things that can be unmanageable. We get lower back pain while running because …
Hip pain from cycling tends to start either along the front inner hip crease (groin) or radiates outward from the outer hip or bum cheek. The pain might linger in one area or shoot down the thigh or lower back. …
There’s nothing like flying down a snow-covered mountainside with skis or a snowboard strapped to your feet. But with great powder days come potential perils. The high-velocity falls, and awkward landings accompanying these activities can lead to painful injuries for …
Fractures range from minor cracks in a bone to severe breaks that can displace the bone and pierce the skin. Physiotherapy can promote healing and recovery, and the earlier it’s introduced after immobilisation, the better. Physiotherapy starts in the hospital …
Calf pain when running is a relatively common complaint, and even more so if there is a history of trauma to that area. However, sometimes it can occur where there is no known prior injury or damage. In many cases, …
What Is Arthritis? The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that protects the bones around the joints begins to wear away. This protective cartilage functions as a cushion to protect …
When thinking about the typical types of injuries associated with running, what springs to mind for many of us are the knees and lower limbs. However, injuries to the upper body are surprisingly common and can be just as detrimental …
Strains and sprains are common types of sports injuries that affect the muscles and the ligaments of the body, and they typically occur as a result of a fall or other type of impact such as a collision. Strain or …