The two most common questions asked of me as a Soft Tissue Therapist are, “Can you feel the tightness?” or “Awww that’s sore is it a knot?”.
With running season upon us it seems appropriate to discuss Achilles pain as research suggests that it can affect up to 50% of runners.
…That they are totally normal. For many of us it feels difficult to have completely conflicting feelings about something.
Most of us understand that a good balance of physical activity, a good diet and well-managed stress levels are conducive to better health.
When you feel unwell, stressed or experience a problem a sense of urgency and desperation creeps in and your brain goes into overdrive.
For no other reason than a rise in inflammation, our shoulders ache and our backs and hips feel stiff and painful.
Keeping it simple Runner’s Knee is when pain is felt below or in the knee, usually due to overuse of the tendons around the knee joint.
We feel better when we move, even if it is painful to do so. Pain is not a message of damage, it is the message to protect our bodies.
Physiotherapy is a fantastic adjunct to help those younger and older to achieve their dreams safely and successfully.
Pain gets a bad rap, not just because it is unpleasant, but because of the impact that it can have on our quality of life.
