by Summit | Sep 9, 2020 | Health & Wellness, News, Rehabilitation, Running
What is it? Plantar-fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults, with 1 in 10 experiencing it within their lifetime. The plantar-fascia is a strong band of tissue that stretches from the heel bone (calcaneus) to the toes. Its role is to support the arch...
by Summit | Feb 3, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Running
Introduction Running is a great way to maintain good health but can also be a source of injury. Approx 50-75% of running injuries are overuse injuries. They happen over time through repetitive movement rather than a single traumatic event. Overuse injuries can occur...
by Summit | Jan 23, 2020 | Running
As some of our clients know, our very own Louise is a keen runner and is running her first Marathon this year; the Bolton Marathon. Louise went through our running analysis and wanted to share her feedback (from the point of view of someone who isn’t a...
by Summit | Jan 17, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation
Introduction Reformer Pilates, In short, is a form of low impact, whole-body exercise that has revolutionised in the last twenty years from Joseph Pilates’s 34 key mat exercises. Now there are countless exercises performed on specific spring-based machines...
by Summit | Sep 28, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Running
Introduction Running during the winter has many benefits. Running at any time is a great way to keep our mental health good, get out in the fresh air, keep our Vitamin D levels topped up and keep our immune systems strong. So, with all the benefits of running the last...
