Tag Archives: knee

Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome and Acupuncture.

Posted on 17/07/2016 by sbrsport

I have written about Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome before, but I want to re-address the condition here, due to some really cool new insights. This is a brief video (2 min 51 sec) that will help you visualise the problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury File, Running | Tagged acupuncture, glute medius, injury, knee, patella femoral pain syndrome, PFPS., running | 1 Comment

Looking after your Knee Cartilage.

Posted on 26/08/2014 by sbrsport

There are some practical things you can do to reduce wear on your knee cartilage, here are some tips. Of the three SBR (swim, bike & run) sports, running and cycling can be detrimental to knee cartilage. There are however … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Injury File, Running, Trigger Points & Massage | Tagged autoimmune, bike setup, cartilage, glucosamine, inflammation, injury., joints, knee, NSAIDS, runners leg assessment. | 2 Comments

Know your Muscles – Quadriceps.

Posted on 23/07/2014 by sbrsport

Time to look at your Quadriceps. If you are seated, look down at your legs, and you will be looking at your quadriceps or quads. Your quads are responsible for extending your lower leg forward. Of the four quads, three … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Injury File, Running, Triathlon, Trigger Points & Massage | Tagged backstroke, knee, massage, massage sunninghill, osgood schlatter, patella femoral pain syndrome, PFPS., quadriceps, Quads, rice | Comments Off

Bike Setup Pointers.

Posted on 07/12/2012 by sbrsport

A proper bike fit is just as important as getting the best possible bike. It would be better to ride a cheaper bike that is correctly fitted than a more expensive bike with a bad bike fit. If you have … Continue reading →

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What is an ITB injury and how do you recover from it?

Posted on 26/09/2012 by sbrsport

IT Band Syndrome is an overuse injury. It is commonly found in both runners and cyclists. The pain most often occurs on the outside of the knee and is very painful. The pain ‘switches’ on and makes running impossible. The pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury File, Running | Tagged cycling, flexion, hip instability, injury., ITB, knee, massage, running shoes, soft tissue massage, vastus medialis | 2 Comments

ITB injuries.

Posted on 04/07/2012 by sbrsport

What is ITB? ITB is an abbreviation for the Ilio-Tibial Band. This band stretches from the hip area, goes down the side of the leg and anchors in on the upper section of the tibia. The simplest definition for the purpose … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury File | Tagged bike setup, cycling, injury., ITB, knee, pronation, Running, swimming | 1 Comment