On your marks. Set. WAIT! Wait, wait, wait! I think you’re getting a little ahead of yourself here. Have you done anything to prepare for this? Unfortunately, running isn’t as easy as popping those spikes on and standing at the start line. That’s a great way for you to head straight to the closest medical […]
Tag: running
Goal Setting post Lockdown
With gyms set to re-open after four gruelling months of lockdown, it’s natural to want to return in an absolute blaze of glory and pick up right where you left off. As tempting as it is, it’s something I would be strongly recommending to resist against. Not only is it going to increase your risk […]
Don’t walk, run! (Without injury)
This is your safety guide to putting one foot in front of the other whether you’re a weekend warrior, training for a marathon or just jogging for lunchtime fitness. Did you know? 65% of runners experience an annual injury (1). It reaches 90% for those that are training for a marathon (2). But, what do […]
New Year new you?
New Year new you? Going to get back into the gym and be the fittest version of yourself you can be? Bet you didn’t expect that year to start off with multiple visits to your chiropractor or physio did you? Well as a chiropractor, I often see multiple cases in the new year where people […]
My Knees are Killing When I Run! But Have You Had a Look at Your Hips?
Recently been getting knee pain when you run? Or maybe when you’re playing football on the weekends or at netball training? Perhaps you’ve even tried using an ice pack on it and some gentle massage but it’s still not getting any better. What if I told you the problem isn’t even in your knees but […]
Achilles Tendon Injuries and the Weekend Warrior
So your friend signed up for the Sydney Half Marathon in 8 weeks and needs a running buddy, but the last time you went for a run was about 5 months ago. You know you can run about 5kms without any training but it’s a struggle. Is 8 weeks enough time to build up to […]
Running: Improving Performance And Reducing Injury With Strengthening
One of the most common suggestions I give to runners who want more out of their training program is to do more strengthening. At this point I usually get asked why, due to a belief that if they want to get better at running surely it should be by doing more running. Perhaps surprisingly this […]
Join the Health Space team for the Pub2Pub charity run!
Health Space is proud to be involved in the amazing Pub2Pub charity fun run. A team of health experts will be on hand for post run chiropractic, massage, acupuncture and nutrition assessments. Look out for our Health Space tent. Health Space has provided a Q&A so you can understand more about this great charity event […]
Tips And Tricks For Avoiding Knee Injuries This City 2 Surf
With the upcoming City 2 Surf and other fun runs, it is tempting to leave training until the last minute, then throw on a pair of sneakers to head out for a run. This often leads to injury as the body is not prepared to sustain the loads that running can have on the body, […]
Trail running – Lessons learnt by a novice
Dr Callum Forrest talks about his first experience with trail running and what lessons he is learning along the way whilst training for the Coastal Classic 30km. Running has always been a part of my fitness routine but I have never classified myself as a runner. Once a week I would do a 5km around […]
