The Obsession With Strike Pattern Continues: But Be Careful
Recently I read with interest a paper by Roper et al (2016) which looked at whether changing the strike pattern of runners with patellofemoral pain (i.e. knee cap pain) from a heel to a forefoot strike would be effective. They made the change over 2 weeks and followed runners up a month later as well. […]
Gluteal tendinopathy is a common condition that causes pain on the outside of the hip and often the upper thigh. Like Peter said in the previous blog, often pain arises due to a reduction in tolerance of the tendon to perform certain activities. This often includes going up or down stairs, walking, sitting with crossed […]
Tendinopathy is a painful conditions affecting many tendons such as the Achilles, lateral elbow, lateral hip and rotator cuff tendons. The more I practice and specialise in tendons, the more I realise that all I am doing is guiding you, the patient during your recovery. In fact, I do almost nothing else to get patients […]
What happened to Osteitis Pubis? Classifying groin pain for better rehab outcomes.
It didn’t seem too long ago that professional and amateur sportspeople alike were spending lengthy periods on the sidelines with the dreaded diagnosis of osteitis pubis. Associated strongly with field sports that required fast paced agility running and kicking, osteitis pubis was a common diagnosis that often meant prolonged rehabilitation and time away from competition. […]
In this post I have listed some common marathon training mistakes to look out for in the lead up your big race. These are all lessons learned from not only my own three marathon campaigns, but the many runners seen at the physio clinic, runners I have coached and experiences of other coaches I have […]
With the Melbourne marathon only 11 weeks away and training programs in full swing, it is important to be on the lookout for injury which can disrupt even the best of preparations. Research suggests that running injuries alone are very common and occur in 18 to 92% of all runners (Dias Lopes 2102). Unfortunately, as […]
Alan Owen-Jones is a run coach we’ve had a fair bit to do with here at Complete. Like all runners, he has had the odd running injury here and there and we have had the pleasure of assisting him – so I’ve asked him to return the favour and write a small blog post about […]
The majority of runners who seek health care for their injuries do not receive any form of running assessment and advice on their running technique. If it is assessed, it is either done so with the view of prescribing foot orthoses, most commonly in podiatry, or by ‘that guy’ in the shoe store to determine […]
The abdominal plank is a common exercise that is prescribed both in the gym and in the rehabilitation setting following injury. A correctly performed plank challenges the athlete to maintain a neutral lumbar spine position, good neck and thoracic posture, and stable shoulder control – it is not simply an abdominal and lumbar spine exercise. […]
8 Key Risk Factors for Hamstring Injury Non modifiable: Unable to change 1. Previous Hamstring injury Significant risk factor Greater risk of recurrence with greater injury severity 2. Age 2.5 times greater risk if >25 years old 3. Previous injuries Especially knee injuries such as an ACL reconstruction Modifiable: Able to change 4. Muscle weakness […]
Six Quick Tips for Beginner Runners 1. Start slowly While the motivation is high don’t be tempted to go too far and too fast early on. We all know the tortoise and the hare story, right? Easy does it. 2. Rest Make sure you get at least 1-2 days rest between each run. You […]
Core Stability Training Core stability training generally refers to exercises that target the lumbar spine and pelvic region.To get the most out of your core stability training, we must understand the anatomy of the area. The key muscles which need to be considered during core stability training include: 5 Key Muscles 1. Transversus abdominis (TA) […]
