Injury prevention tips

Injury prevention tips

9 handy tips to assist in injury prevention: ( 1 ) Avoid training when you are tired. Tired muscles provide inadequate support for tendons, ligaments, and bones, increasing the risk of strains, sprains, and stress fractures. (2) Make sure that you increase your...
The best advice on the use of ice

The best advice on the use of ice

Ice therapy (Ice, Compression and Elevation) is the key component of acute soft tissue injury, but little is known about the optimum duration of individual treatment sessions, the frequency of application or the length of the overall treatment programme. Take note of...
Injury guide – Troubleshooters’ Guide

Injury guide – Troubleshooters’ Guide

Welcome to the Injury Guide This section will provide you with a guide to where the sites are for the most common running injuries. See also The BIG 5 for a run down on the 5 most common running injuries, providing by Teri Burgess, Resident Physiotherapist from...