by Chun Gee | Jul 7, 2020 | Blog, Sports Podiatry
All high-impact workouts put strain on your feet and ankles, but Crossfit’s mix of weights, jumps, and cardio means you’re rapidly switching between activities which put very different types of pressure on your feet. Crossfit has a reputation for being dangerous, with...
by Tim Maiden | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Sports Podiatry
The most common running injuries are to the muscle or tendons. Stronger muscles are less likely to tear, and will also hold the foot in place so that tendons aren’t pulled and stretched beyond their natural limit.( Source) Unless you’re unlucky enough to have a fall,...
by Tim Maiden | Mar 14, 2020 | Blog, Sports Podiatry
Harder Better Faster Stronger: how to pick the right running shoe for you? There’s something exciting about slipping on a new pair of running shoes for the first time. It makes you feel more confident about achieving your fitness goals, whether you’re training for a...
by Chun Gee | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Sports Podiatry
All elite golfers exhibit good footwork. It is not at all controversial that the function of the foot in golf is different from almost any other activity. Weight is placed lightly on the balls of the feet, while being balanced between the leading and rear feet. How...
by Chun Gee | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Sports Podiatry
Nobody can 100 percent say that stretching can directly decrease the risk of injury, but most podiatrists or physiotherapists recognise stretching can have an indirect benefit via improving muscle tone and flexibility of the body. Stretching is one of the oldest forms...
by Chun Gee | May 19, 2017 | Blog, Sports Podiatry
Do you want to hit the ball longer and straighter? So are you looking to improve your golf game? Like with most problems it is best to start from the bottom up. Having good footwork directly correlates with more power for swings which can drop your handicap. According...
