At NK Active we see patients all the time with aches and pains triggered by exercise that prevent them from being active and these injuries are often as a result of their own gait. Your gait is simply how you walk and run – the biomechanical movement of your body. If you have abnormal biomechanics, […]
Episode 8
Virtual healthcare, from a patient’s view point.
Watch Nick chat’s with Dr Liddy Mawer, who was a patient at NK Active, that was treated 100% over video appointment. This leads on nicely from our previous virtual appointment blog Liddy, had an Achilles tendon injury and using just video appointments Nick helped Liddy get back to running and help to run her first […]
Nick reviews the new Hylo Athletic trainers
Everyone knows Nick has a passion for athletic footwear and he tends to do quite a bit of reading around this area. So when a new concept in trainers came to his attention, reading quickly turned to buying! Welcome to the Nick Knight Trainer Family, Hylo Athletics. Nick’s review. On the face of it […]
Footwear for Running.
Trainers, where to start? Natalie Green from NK Active gives us some insight and shares three things to consider before a running shoe purchase! Running shoes and injuries. There are so many different brands/ makes and models to choose from and it can be a daunting task to pick a pair right for you. Studies […]
Diary: “my injury journey” by Natalie Green, Triathlete.
NK Active’s Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (and uber triathlete), Natalie Green shared her injury journey with our newsletter subscribers in the July edition; and we thought it would be a good read for anyone who is training, in recovery, going for injury rehabilitation or on an injury journey themselves! My injury journey by Natalie Green. “After […]
This might be a silly question about running but …
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 […]