The Achilles tendon is located behind and above the heel. It joins the heel bone to the calf muscles, therefore allowing you to bend your foot downwards away from the ankle. For this reason, the Achilles tendon is cons…
Tough Mudder Tips
Tough Mudder is a 21km obstacle course, which will test your physical and mental strength and stamina. This year it takes place in Ireland on July 9th and 10th at Oldcastle, County Meath. Tough Mudder is more about teamw…
Snapping hip syndrome is characterised by a snapping or popping sensation, which occurs around your hip when it is in motion. These snaps/pops are normally painless in the beginning but can often become painful if left …
This summer, park run are holding two 10km runs, longer than the usual 5km. The first run, in St.Anne’s Park, Raheny was on May 22nd. If you didn’t make this, the second run is around the grounds of Malahide …
Groin pain occurs mostly after injury to one of the adductor muscles. The groin musculature is complicated with highly stressed anchor points and involvement of the pelvis and lumbrosacral spine. Adductor muscles pull th…
The Wings for Life World Run is a unique charity event held in multiple locations across the world. This event was set up by the international not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation, Wings for Life. Their mission…
