Shin splints is a term referring to pain on the front or inside of the shin. It is a very common injury in people new to sport, for those who are increasing their training load, training on hard surfaces, or people who walk a lot. Really common this time of year with...
Running injuries generally happen from overuse – ie pushing your body harder than it is able for, for too long. Stress or strain can develop somewhere, and because of the repetitive nature of running, this continues to build. Two thirds of running injuries happen...
Mary-Alice first completed a degree in BSc Athletic Therapy and Training from DCU in 2012. As part of this degree she travelled to America and worked with the East Stroudsburg University teams in Pennsylvania including the American football team, swimmers, baseball...
Do you have a physical job? Are you running around from A to B, morning to night? Occupational physical activity (PA) is the activity that goes with doing your day job. Leisure time physical activity (PA) is scheduled and structured exercise- gym time, pilates class,...
First of all, lets explain what it is and how it happens. Your Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of 4 important ligaments in your knee which helps to provide stability to your knee joint. It connects your femur (thigh bone) to your tibia (shin bone) and it’s the...
