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How to regain your fitness
How to regain your fitness after injury or illness The quickest way to get your fitness back after a lay-off is to find a three-minute hill. Let's say that things are going really well with your training. You're steadily getting fitter and racing faster as you get...
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Recurrent Hamstring injuries
This article is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist from Time-to-Run Cape Town, covering Recurrent Hamstring injuries. Teri is also the contributor of the hugely popular article, covering the 5 most common running injuries, aptly named The BIG Five....
Treatment of recurrent hamstring strains
Injuries to the hamstrings are the most common soft tissue injuries to the thigh. Symptoms of a hamstring strain include pain, muscle spasm, swelling, and inhibition of movement. Treatment of acute hamstring injury stop running, especially in the case of severe pain...
THE BIG 5 INJURIES
Achilles Tendonitis
This article covers Achilles Tendonitis and is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist, from time-to-run Cape Town Achilles Tendonitis Definition and Treatment Definition: Inflammation of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles is the large tendon connecting the...
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Recurrent Hamstring injuries
This article is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist from Time-to-Run Cape Town, covering Recurrent Hamstring injuries. Teri is also the contributor of the hugely popular article, covering the 5 most common running injuries, aptly named The BIG Five....
STRESS FRACTURES
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The Gift of an Injury
In this article I want to discuss the idea that an injury, if it is treated and acted on in the right way, can actually be a gift to runners. Some of you may wonder how one can possibly see an injury as a gift, when being injured can be the most annoying, and...
Your Approach to Injury Treatment
How you approach your Injury Treatment, can be your salvation when it comes to recovery. It is a major challenge to discuss in detail the nature and treatment of all running injuries. Knowing the cause and providing detailed information regarding the treatment of...
Leg and Foot Cramps
Many runners have had the experience of having a peaceful night of sleep interrupted suddenly and without warning by a severe cramp in some part of their leg or foot, and to make matters worse there is often residual pain even after the cramping has disappeared....
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...
Stress fractures can be avoided
Stress fractures can be avoided Do not be fooled into thinking that your injury is a stress fracture only if you are unable to run. Many runners could avoid stress fractures if they would only take notice of a pain in the legs after a run. At this point it’s possible...