The iliopsoas muscle is part of a group of muscles called the hip flexor muscles. An iliopsoas strain occurs when one or more of these hip flexor muscles become either stretched or torn. The hip flexor muscles are respon…
The annual Run in the Dark event will be taking place on November 16th in over 50 cities worldwide. Each year, thousands of individuals put on their running shoes, reflective clothing and head out to take part in one of …
Tendinopathy is an umbrella term used to describe a range of chronic tendon injuries such as tendinitis, tendinosis and tenosynovitis. It has been taken on as a more general term to refer to tendon injuries in recent yea…
For many individuals who suffer with osteoarthritis, learning how to manage the pain is vital for ensuring that they can still live a healthy and fulfilling life without it affecting their daily activities. Osteoarthriti…
The yearly incidence rates for injury in those training for marathons are reported to be as high as 90% (Fredericson & Misra, 2007). Below are a few tips and things to look out for to help you avoid injury in the run…
The Dublin half marathon takes place on September 24th in the Phoenix Park. If you are planning on taking part, hopefully you have already signed up as the event is now sold out. When planning to run a half marathon ther…
