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6 Tips for the Corporate Runner : The Balancing Act

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Now more than ever the ability to maintain the desirable work: life balance is becoming increasing difficult. Finding enough time in the busy schedule to complete our necessary (physical and psychological) exercise is tough.  Below are a few tips to help you maximise your training time and help you stay injury free.   Planning the … Read more

When You Should See a Podiatrist

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As Podiatrist’s we’re often asked ‘what do people come and see you for?’ The answer is often a long winded response involving foot and ankle pain, shin pain, toenail or hard skin issues. The role of a Podiatrist is quite often misunderstood by the community.  Put simply, Podiatrist’s are lower limb experts whose job it … Read more

Quick Tips for Marathon Training

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1 – Look Down Test out the shoes and socks that you plan on wearing on race day. If the shoes aren’t your regular training shoes, wear them on at least one 12-15 km run at marathon pace. This test run will determine whether you’re likely to develop blisters or get sore feet–before it’s too late. … Read more

3 reasons why you should add strength training to your running program

Back in the day, if you wanted to become a better runner you would simply run, and then run some more! While this can be a useful strategy to some extent… More and more, we now see recreational runners all the way to elite-level runners incorporating strength training into their weekly training routine and the … Read more

5 Handy Hints for preparing for The Corporate Games

Five Handy Hints for preparing for The Australian Corporate Games By Physiotherapist Josh Lambert This year, we have teamed up with the ‪Australian‬ Corporate Games as the official ‪Health‬ Partner to help prevent and manage injuries for the competing ‪athletes‬ throughout the demands of their events. Our Physiotherapy team unfortunately assess and treat far too … Read more

Runner’s Knee: Iliotibial Band Syndrome

What Is Iliotibial Band Syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome is a condition that commonly presents in runners and typically causes pain at the outer aspect of the knee, where the iliotibial band (ITB) crosses the knee joint. Iliotibial band syndrome describes a condition where the iliotibial band rubs against a bony prominence at the outer aspect … Read more