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Movement

When the first lockdown hit in March 2020 🥺our daily walks, runs, zoom HIIT and yoga classes became a really important part of our day…even though we may not have realised it at the time. Fast forward to lockdown part 3 and for many they have fallen by the wayside. Maybe it’s the darker nights and mornings making it harder to get [...]
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Think outside…no box required!

Chatting to clients this week it’s been great to hear how many of you have become regular runners and / or walkers!  When ‘you know what’ hit early this year our daily walks or runs became a really important part of our day…even though we may not have realised it at the time. For some, this may have fallen by the [...]
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March in March

Marching on the spot… it’s such a simple exercise… but so good for you as well !!! Even as little as marching for 1 minute every day can help lubricate the joints, improve circulation and get you feeling pumped for the rest of the day. That’s why, throughout March (or whenever you want to give it a go), we challenged [...]
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Top 5 Pre-run Exercises

Make sure you follow these exercises to warm up properly and get the most out of your run! Whether your looking to compete in the Great North Run, Tees 10K and London Marathon or just getting ready for your morning jog, it’s important that you warm up properly to avoid injury and get the most out of your run. In this video, I go through [...]
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ITB – Damn my knee hurts!!

ITB Pain is a common problem particularly for runners 🏃🏽‍♂️ and cyclists 🚴‍♀️ Understanding that this knee pain is caused by poor mechanics elsewhere in your body will resolve the pain… and is nowhere near as painful as using a foam roller!!
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Is your shoulder screwing your knee alignment?!

If the knee is the victim – what’s the cause? My last blog implied that mechanical knee problems were secondary to something else in the body NOT working properly. Well, after publishing it, the very next day, I had the lovely Bibi come into the clinic for a ‘return to running’ screening assessment following the birth [...]
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Running: is it bad for your knees?

Running continues to be one of the UK’s most popular sports and for good reason. It’s a simple, accessible and time efficient form of exercise that suits the modern way of life. Part of the appeal is that enthusiasts only need to find the few minutes it takes to lace up and get out, in order to benefit from the fantastic [...]