With the 2019 Gold Coast Marathon weekend drawing closer and
closer it can be a little stressful if you are dealing with a running injury
and still trying to maintain quality sessions and kilometres. Whether you are stepping up running distance
or trying to better a previous time...
#2 Joint Capsule
What is the Joint Capsule?
The joint capsule is vital for the functioning of synovial joints.1 It seals the joint space keeping lubricating synovial fluid in position, provides passive stability by limiting joint movement, provides active stability via its proprioceptive nerve endings and may...
After having several patients present with this “extra” bone in their feet in the past month I thought it was a good time to write about this fairly rare condition.
This accessory bone occurs on the inner side of the foot at the top of the...
by Sports Podiatrist Neal Liu
You may have been told you have shin splints or know someone who has shin splints, however this can be slightly misleading.
The term shin splints has be coined (and banded around) to encompass a number of issues around the lower leg,...
A common question I get asked in clinic is whether fore-foot or heel/mid-foot striking is better for you for preventing overuse injuries in long distance running.
This question is not always easy to answer as there are many variables such as running experience, conditioning, range of...
Great topics and catch up with colleagues at the Sports Podiatry Conference on the Gold Coast last weekend. Covering topics such as patello-femoral knee pain, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy and nutrition for competing at your best. It was great to get updates on the latest...
