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, […]
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 […]
Clinic reopens and the Get Active Again package
Big news from the NK Active team is that from Tuesday 09 June we are able to move to the second stage of reopening the clinic! This means that appointments in the clinic will now be possible for anyone and can include 3D gait analysis, strength testing and gym-based rehab sessions. For the month […]
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. […]