My Toil With Achilles Tendinopathy

Shin splints
April 18, 2016 Aindriu O Comhraidhe 0 Comments

Achilles Tendinopathy Anyone who runs knows a little bit about or has heard of Achilles tendinopathy. It is a frustrating over-load induced injury. Different factors contribute to tendinopathy. The site of irritation may be a clue, as insertional tendinopathy is commonly viewed as a compressive overload injury where midportion is viewed as a tensile overload injury. …

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How To Fix Your Overstride

Overstride - marathon week
April 4, 2016 Aindriu O Comhraidhe 0 Comments

Overstride As I outlined in my previous post, overstriding is a major contributor to knee pain and poor economy. I want to highlight some exercises and running form drills that you can incorporate into your training, to help prevent your overstride.  Hernan Pinera

Overstriding – Running

Dublin City Marathon
April 1, 2016 Aindriu O Comhraidhe 0 Comments

Are You Overstriding   Overstriding is a common among runners of all abilities. I’d like to give you a short insight into the common contributors of over-striding and why it reduces performance and increases the chances of injury.

Patellofemoral Pain-Physical Therapy

patellofemoral pain
March 31, 2016 Aindriu O Comhraidhe 0 Comments

Patellofemoral pain (runners knee) is an insidious injury that kind of creeps up on you. It affects both athletes and non athletes alike. It typically presents as pain in or under the knee cap. This makes it very frustrating as you can’t quiet put your finger on it.