3 Things to look for when buying a new pair of running shoes

1.) Good heel support. The back part of the shoe should be nice a firm so your heel doesn't slide around. Pinch the heel or try to push the heel into the shoe, if it is flimsy then it probably doesn't provide good heel support.

2.) Good arch

Three of the most common running mistakes that may lead to injury include;

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The Australian Heart Foundation recommends we accumulate 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate intensity or 1.25 to 2.5 hours of vigorous intensity physical activity each week to maintain good cadiovascular heath and recude your risk of heart disease.

Eccentric Hamstring Exercises

Single Leg Dead Lift

Focus on slowly lowering yourself forward

Warm up and Stretching

Prior to paticipating in sport or a training session it is important to properly prepare your body and muscles for inury prevention.

A good warm up should include 5-10 mins of running or cycling followed by dynamic

Hamstring Injuries

Hamstings are the large muscle group that run down the back of your thigh and are made up of 3 muscles: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosis, and Semimembranosis.

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Experiencing knee pain while walking, running, squatting, kneeling, going up or down stairs or slopes? You may have a condition known as Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common knee complaints of both the young active sportsperson and the elderly.

Patellofemoral

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain.

The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue on the bottom of your foot that runs from the heel to your toes. It is a non

Dry needling is a great form of treatment