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Why Can Your Scan Look Normal When You Still Have Pain?
Your scan came back clear, but the pain is still there. A clear scan does not…
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How Much Pain Is Okay to Run Through?
Want a number that tells you when running pain is safe to push through? There isn’t…
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Why Does My Running Pain Start at the Same Distance Every Run?
If your knee, shin, Achilles or hip pain starts at the same distance every run, it…
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Runner’s Knee: Why It Happens and the Principles That Help It Settle
Runner’s knee usually shows up the same way. A few kilometres into your run, a dull…
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Best Posture for Sitting at a Desk: Why “Sitting Up Straight” Isn’t the Answer
If you have ever searched for the best posture for sitting at a desk, you have…
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Couch to 5K: A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Your First 5KM
You have been thinking about it for a while now. Maybe you have scrolled through couch…
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How To Prevent Shin Splints: 5 Expert Tips for Runners
If you’ve ever felt a deep, dull ache creeping along the inside of your shin bone…
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Strength Training for Runners: 3 Reasons Why It’s Crucial and What You Need to Know
If you run consistently but have never touched a barbell, you’re not alone. Most runners spend…
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Load Management for Runners: 4 Reasons Why “Just Rest” Often Backfires (and What to Do Instead)
If you’re dealing with a niggle, shin pain, ITB pain, or that “mystery knee pain” that…
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Does Stretching Prevent Injuries? 5 Surprising Truths
Stretching improves flexibility, but the large reviews do not show it lowering overall injury risk. Here…
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Gluteus Medius in Running Injuries: 2 Evidence-Based Links to Knee, Hip & Shin Pain
If you have ever Googled your symptoms or visited a physiotherapist, you have likely started researching…
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3 Simple Ways You Can Reduce Running Pain (Without Stopping Running Completely)
Most runners only think about pain when it gets bad enough to stop them from running.…
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Is Running Bad for You? 5 Controversies Science Has Finally Settled
If you’ve ever asked yourself “is running bad for me?” the simple answer is no.Running is…
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Running Injury Risk Questionnaire: | Free 2-Minute Quiz (RIRQ+)
Built by a physiotherapist. Based on published running injury research. Takes about 90 seconds. Disclaimer: The…
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Cross-Training for Runners: Train Smarter, Not Harder
One of the most common conversations I have with the runners I work with goes something…
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Strength Training in Physiotherapy: Why They Work Better Together
Strength training is not something you graduate to once physiotherapy is finished. It is one of…
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HYROX Training: 5 Tips to Train Smart and Stay Safe
HYROX pairs 8 km of running with eight demanding strength-endurance stations, and each run comes after…
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5 Common Running Injuries & How to Bounce Back
Running is pure freedom. Lacing up your shoes, hitting the pavement, and feeling the wind in…
