Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis

This article covers Plantar Fasciitis and is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist, from time-to-run Cape Town Plantar Fasciitis Definition and Treatment Definition: An inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick fibrous band of tissue in the bottom of...
The best predictors of injury

The best predictors of injury

If you’re a runner, the link between training quantity and injury means that total training mileage is an excellent indicator of your injury risk. The more km you accrue per week, the higher your chances of damage. One recent investigation found a marked upswing...
The Comeback from Injury

The Comeback from Injury

Never mind the physical pain of the injury, the psychic pain of not being able to run can sometimes be even worse. Force yourself to tough it out. It’s very important to come back slowly from an injury, and you shouldn’t rush the process. Cut way back on...
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...