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Ten New Year Toptastic Tips from Gill Rose, view them from a mobile from the link below: 
Be honest with yourself, do you ever consider the role of your feet in running, other than putting one in front of the other? Do you do exercises to wake them up and strengthen them? Do you stretch and massage them? Most of us neglect our feet and rely on stability shoes and orthotics to counteract problems with overpronating, calf strains, Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, hip and knee problems and more. I was one of those people who was prescribed custom made orthotics to address a knee problem, given a few exercises to do and left to it. But have you ever wondered if there is a different way, maybe a better way? Often the above problems are caused by lack of hip stability and strength and lack of strength and mobility in the feet and ankles. A large majority of runners who come to see me have problems that can be traced back to these areas. The full article can be seen below if you are on a PC or via the following link: Foot Fetish Find out the Benefits of Sports Massage and whether it might be of use for you. Shin splints is a general term used to describe pain at the front of the lower leg along the shin bone or tibia...... There are many types of stretching but the focus of this article is on dynamic and static stretching, both of which are aimed at injury prevention and increasing performance. Back to some basics for February’s article – RICE! And of course a stretch and strength exercise. Some great advice for staying fit as we age. |
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