The idea of going for a run can be a daunting process for some. Although there are blogs, apps and advice forums, sometimes the simplest questions aren’t asked. Charlie is about to start the Zero2Forty so she had Natalie has had a chat around common questions asked. Before we get started, for those who have not downloaded the free […]
Zero 2 Forty – Getting you running for 40min in 16 weeks
Zero to Forty What it is Zero to Forty is a 16-week running programme that we have designed allowing for someone to go from absolutely no running to running forty minutes continuously. Why have we created it? Here at NK Active we see a lot of patients who have begun their running journey, but it […]
How much is too much? Have i done too much too soon?
Natalie Green, Exercise rehabilitation instructor Have I done too much too soon? Here at NK Active, we see a lot of patients who develop their training volume too quickly which can be linked to injury, creating big setbacks from themselves. It is understood that by maximizing performance higher workloads are required and with that comes higher injury rates. […]
Mapping out Plantar fasciitis
Let’s Talk About…Plantar Fasciitis What is it? Plantar fasciitis is a condition that affects the heel, arch, and toes on the sole of the foot. Plantar aponeurosis (plantar fascia) is a layer of white, strong, fibrous tissue that supports the arch of the foot. This structure is split into three bands; medial, central and lateral. […]
Metatarsalgia is not a diagnosis – Part 1
I thought the topic of forefoot pain would be a nice one, as I have seen a few tweets with runners complaining of pain in the ball of the foot. I shall split the blog into 2 parts as it is a lengthy topic. As always if you are in pain, seek medical advice in […]
Footwear
Correct and appropriate footwear is extremely important and is often over looked and neglected in all forms and level of athletes. Footwear needs to be correct for the person, the activity, the surface and type of motions involved. Footwear can be used as part of a treatment plan. There is some speculation surrounding running shoes […]
Recommended physiotherapists in Basingstoke, Winchester, London & Southampton
Quite often to treat a problem multiple people are required, so we thought it would be a good idea to do a piece on physiotherapists we would recommend, just in case you need one. Basingstoke Simon Orr – Sports / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Personal trainer www.sophysical.co.uk Simon is some one who we have worked for […]
Orthoses – so much more than ‘fit and forget’ Part 3 – by Nick Knight
Following on from the popularity of the first 2 parts in this toe-related trilogy (‘toelogy’?!), podiatrist Nick Knight is back with the final instalment! Having covered what orthoses are and what they do it’s on the tricky question of how they are prescribed… So how do we prescribe orthoses?.. There are many theories, however there […]
Orthoses – so much more than ‘fit and forget’ Part 2 – by Nick Knight
The truth about how orthoses work is we are not 100% sure, we have different models and theories. To answer this question we need to understand patient and treatment goals, is it pain relief, running quicker for longer, or, in a diabetic patient, reducing the risk of ulceration? We know that they do work and […]
Orthoses – so much more than ‘fit and forget’ Part 1 – by Nick Knight
Before I begin, I would like to thank Tom for asking me to write a blog, Tom is a very knowledgeable physiotherapist and I feel privileged to write this blog for his site. The aim of this blog is to discuss the role of orthoses, try to change peoples current views on how we use […]