We live in Scotland. Cold and dull weather may not be restricted to just the winter months so you would think we were well equipped to keep up our fitness regimes no matter the weather. But, as soon as the clocks fall back that precious hour and the nights ‘fair draw...

Top tips to manage your stress and help your recovery. Tomorrow is National Stress Awareness day. The impact of stress on our health and wellbeing is profound and it is something experienced by millions around the UK. The Mental Health foundation reported that at some...

Sciatica is pain originating from the sciatic nerve and the pain is felt anywhere from the buttock to the thigh, calf or foot.  Nerve pain can be severe, shooting, burning, electric-shock like and tingling.  It is often aggravated by movement but can be present at...

Is back pain keeping you awake? Good news!! If you have back pain you can sleep it off. Well…… not quite, but the impact of sleep or the lack of it has a profound effect on preventing back pain, dealing with back pain and recovery from back pain. Anyone who suffers...

Back Care Awareness week is just around the corner and we are going to address some of the myths and misconceptions around back pain, how to diagnose, treat and prevent it. The first thing to get comfortable with is that there are no quick fixes but a long term...

Most of us understand the importance of what we eat and things have become a little more complex than ‘no cheese before bedtime’.  When we exercise, we place good stress upon the body to create changes in order to improve our muscles, heart and mind. To truly maximise...

In the first blog in this series we revealed the main cause of running injuries is training errors but what really is the cost of not getting the right training plan in place? The cost of doing too much Running 6-7 days a week can increase your likelihood of injury by...

Today marks World Physiotherapy day.  Every profession has those who inspire. In celebration we took a look back at some of the pioneers of the profession. Per Henrik Ling is known as the "Father of Swedish Gymnastics,” who founded the Royal Central Institute of...

In the last blog we identified that training errors are a common cause of injuries. Not only is there a common reason why injuries occur but there are also common injuries experienced by runners.  Understanding your injury, where and why it hurts is the first step in...

You don’t just run because it’s good for you, or because it decreases your risk of heart attacks, strokes and cancers. It’s not just running for your physical health.  The reason you run is for your mental health and emotional health. It helps you with your sleep,...