With the year among us, comes the feeling of a fresh start – 365 days to create your own journey and that is why you set New Year’s resolutions! Most of the goals we set are to improve our health and fitness and work towards a healthier version of ourselves. The most challenging part is
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Exercise Physiology is a somewhat new profession. Most people haven’t heard of Exercise Physiologists or think that they are Physiotherapists. Granted, we are similar, and should work together to get the best possible outcomes for our patients. Although this is the case, there are some differences which we will now clear up below. What is
The shoes you run in play a key role in your comfort, performance and preventing injuries. Inappropriate, ill-fitting or worn-out running shoes could increase your risk of injury to the lower body. Footwear Fundamentals The key features to look for in a running shoe are: A firm heel counter (back of a shoe) A stable
This question is the reason why it can always be helpful to have your physio assess your ‘nerve pain’. True nerve pain is actually far less common than we think. True nerve pain also often far less serious than we think. Yes, there are instances where nerve pain can be serious which is all the
Oh what a festival time of year filled with family, friends and food. Those Christmas kilo’s may have expanded the waistline and there is no better time than the holidays to work back into that swimsuit ready body! For many, running is the perfect way to get back in shape and RunWEST presents as a