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Most runners have experienced them – those niggling and sometimes debilitating injuries – most likely to be overuse injuries. Despite being the most common running injuries, many runners are not sure as to what they are, their symptoms and most importantly how to avoid them.

Are you knees in need of attention?
Knee pain can be a frustrating a debilitating issue, but for many people it does not have to be. As with most musculoskeletal conditions, knee pain is best addressed early, rather than being left until it is irreparable.

It’s a pain in the behind! “Piriformis Syndrome”
If you feel a bit of a pain in the gluteal region (buttocks!) or pain that goes down the back of the thigh, (hamstring) the chances are you could be suffering from Piriformis Syndrome. Alas, this syndrome is six times more likely in women. Referred pain is often to the sacrum (very bottom of the spine) and hip too.

Frozen Shoulder
A condition where movement of the shoulder is restricted,  it is often a very long standing and slow to respond to treatment. This occurs more often in women in their forties.

A pain in the neck
Neck pain is one of the most common complaints that present to physical therapy clinics. It is so common that nearly all of us can at one time or another can claim to have been a victim of a stiff achy neck. But why is it so common? Why are our bodies so prone to becoming sore in this area?

Do you suffer from shin splints?
Anterior-lateral shin pain or shin splints is used to describe a variety of overuse problems affecting the lower leg resulting in inflammation.

Pain Vs Posture
Do you ever ask yourself why you may suffer from particular aches or pains? Why is it that you get sore knees while running, for example, and yet your running partner doesn’t?
The answer is often not as complicated as you may think.