Maryke Louw3 minCan swimming cause Achilles tendonitis?It's very unlikely that swimming will cause Achilles tendonitis, but there are some exceptional circumstances in which it may. In this...
Maryke Louw4 minHow to prevent Achilles pain from derailing your marathon trainingAchilles pain, or Achilles tendinopathy, is one of the most common running injuries to throw a spanner in the works of a marathon...
Steph Davies4 minReturn to running after Achilles tendinopathy: 5 things to considerYou’ve rested up, you feel recovered and raring to go after your Achilles tendinopathy. However, up to 44% of people returning to sport...
Alison Gould3 minAchilles pain training errors: Too much high intensity trainingTraining Error Series: Common Achilles pain training errors: Boom and Bust Cycles Achilles pain training errors: Not enough R & R...
Alison Gould3 minAchilles pain training errors: Large increases in weekly mileageTraining Error Series: Common Achilles pain training errors: Boom and Bust Cycles Achilles pain training errors: Not enough R & R...
Maryke Louw2 min3 Signs that you need more recovery time in your running programmeYou likely know by now that recovery and rest are very important components of your training programme if you want to avoid overuse...
Alison Gould3 minAchilles pain training errors: Not enough R & RTraining Error Series: Common Achilles pain training errors: Boom and Bust Cycles Achilles pain training errors: Not enough R & R (this...
Maryke Louw3 minThese antibiotics can cause Achilles Tendinitis and Tendon RuptureFluoroquinolone antibiotics are highly effective broad‐spectrum antibiotics that work for a wide variety of infections, but they can have...
Maryke Louw4 minHow to avoid recurring Achilles pain in runnersAchilles tendinopathy or tendonitis can be a tricky condition to treat and usually takes in excess of 12 weeks to fully recover from....
Alison Gould3 minStretching for Warm Ups and Cool DownsIn this blog I look at the current thinking on the best type of stretches for warm ups and cool downs. This follows on from my last blog...
Maryke Louw3 minHow the menopause can cause Achilles tendinopathyFor several years now I’ve been aware that the menopause is listed as one of the things that may contribute to someone developing...
Maryke Louw3 minAchilles tendon pain – what surfaces are best to run on?I find that the first instinct of an injured runner is often to switch to running on soft surfaces. Interestingly, the research has found...
Alison Gould3 minCommon Achilles pain training errors: Boom and Bust CyclesTraining Error Series: Common Achilles pain training errors: Boom and Bust Cycles (this article) Achilles pain training errors: Not...
Alison Gould3 minKey muscles a runner can strengthen to reduce the risk of Achilles painWould you like to reduce the chance of injury? Strength training reduces overuse injuries by up to 50%. But what muscles should you...