What Is A Calf Strain? The calf is a group of muscles that point the feet and toes and support the arches of the foot. When you walk, the calf and Achilles act as a spring, absorbing force and helping you roll over your toes. When we move forward quickly, these muscles contract allowing the […]
Overtraining Fatigue Syndrome
I work in areas where there are a lot of athletes and athletic clubs of many kinds: Hammersmith, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, Chiswick, Ascot, Bracknell, Windsor – these areas are chuck full of athletes who are pretty serious about their sport. So I hear this a lot…. ‘You’re training too much’. Your husband […]
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome – Moves to Avoid
Shoulder impingement – or subacrominal impingement as it is sometimes called – can be debilitating. I’ve treated people with subacromial impingement – and – I have had it myself. There are many potential causes of this particular shoulder problem, with the primary cause being a rotator cuff inflammation (which again can be caused by several […]
High Hamstring Tendinopathy – How To Fix It
h Running downhill? Sprints? New to interval training? Got a pain in your backside? Is it pretty much ‘on the spot’, and in one place? Does it hurt when you get out of bed? Does it hurt when you stretch? Does the pain get better after a while? Is it painful to drive? It […]



