You may have heard the term ‘listen to your body’ as a runner. It is good advice, but it can mean a number of different things. Let me give you an example of the kind of ‘listen to your body’ that I think is most useful, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced runner: The …
For those of you working from home, we have put together some resources to help you set up your desk, set up a temporary standing desk, and perform some exercises during your breaks:
WHAT IS THE KINETIC CHAIN? Consider, for a moment, that your body is a machine that is made up of lots of individual parts that are given mobility by joints. When you move, the parts of your body act as a system of chain links. Energy or force generated by one link (or part of …
Easy Strength How to Get a Lot Stronger Than Your Competition—And Dominate in Your Sport By Pavel Tsatsouline and Dan John Buy here on Amazon REVIEW BY CHRIS SPURLING Easy Strength is essentially a transcript of a strength and conditioning conversation between Pavel Tsatsouline and Dan John. The basic premise of the book is to do …
Stretch and Release Techniques for Achilles Tendinopathy (and stiff ankles!) Physio Chris Spurling shows you some simple home treatment techniques for those hard to treat Achilles tendon problems.
Fri 13th March 6.30pm-8.00pm at the Physio7 treatment rooms, Sports Masseur Alison Cook and Physio Chris Spurling are hosting a talk on running injury treatment and prevention. We can only accommodate 20 runners this time around, so book your slot early by emailing info@physio7.com.
Check out Chris’s video guide to Achilles Tendinopathy for runners………
Excellent article from the American College of Sports Medicine on running shoe selection. Just remember to read the ‘Transition from old shoe to new shoe’ section carefully. In my own experience, this process can take a year or more. I also believe that there are a few people who would never manage all their running …
