WHAT IS ACHILLES TENSONOSIS The Achilles Tendon is the largest tendon in the body absorbing load, enduring strain and risks injury and rupture from a variety of activities and sports including running, jumping and acceleration/deceleration. Achilles Tendonosis refers to a degenerative change in the tendon usually occurring from failed healing or repetitive trauma to the […]
It’s not surprising that about 15% of all running injuries strike the foot. With each step your feet absorb a force several times your body weight. While the foot is in motion during running, the plantar fascia, a thick elastic tissue that stretches from the heel to the base of the toes, works with the […]
The Achilles tendon is the tendon at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to the heel. If your Achilles is sore during or after riding you may have Achilles tendinopathy. Inflammation, micro-tears or compromised blood flow, often caused by overuse, could put a stop to your riding season. Quite often it […]
Tennis is one of the most popular sports throughout the world, with approximately 75 million participants worldwide. It is a sport that you can play at every age and at every level. Children can start playing from the age of 4, using softer, slower balls and smaller rackets on modified courts to make the game easier […]
HOW IT HAPPENS Ankle sprains can occur simply by rolling your ankle on some unstable ground. Most commonly rolling your foot inwards strains or tears the ligaments on the outside of your ankle (lateral ankle sprain). This can occur when awkwardly planting your foot when running, landing unbalanced from a jump or stepping onto an […]
