Chartered Physiotherapist, Dr Derek Griffin, on the problem 0f Achilles pain in athletes and why a “hands-off”, exercise-based approach is best… The Achilles tendon is a remarkable structure and must tolerate up to 12 times your bodyweight during sprinting. Tendons can be likened to “springs” reducing the need of muscles […]
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Physio Talk: Shin-splints – Treat The Cause Not The Symptoms
Chartered Physiotherapist, Dr Derek Griffin, on the problem 0f Shin-splints… 1. Introduction Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) or “shin splints” is a common running-related injury with approximately 15% of novice runners reporting shin pain within a year of starting running. The problem is often difficult to manage with recent evidence […]
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