GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WALK

I’m out every day with my dogs and I prefer to run, but on days when I am walking for whatever reason, I’ve noticed a dull ache in my lower back from time to time.  I started to observe HOW I was walking and realised that I was leaning forward, almost pulling myself along and [...]

PIRIFORMIS, SCIATICA AND TREATMENT

Over the past 5 or 6 years, the piriformis is a subject that has come up on a regular basis as the culprit for problems such as sciatica.  So what is it, where is it, why is it a problem and how is it best treated?
Piriformis Muscle
It is a small, deep muscle originating at the base [...]

ACHILLES TENDONITIS: SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION

Stretching before exercise is a bit of a controversial subject, but if you want to avoid the pain of achilles tendonitis I think it is essential: a brief warm up, get the joints moving and give those legs a good stretch before taking off for a workout.  See the video this week for a couple [...]

SHIN SPLINTS

I was a Jane Fonda aerobics fanatic and back then trainers and studio floors were not what they are now.  Shin splints were common and I do remember the pain of them.  I still see them from time to time, normally in runners who are training for an upcoming event.
Shin splints (Periostitis) is one of [...]