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Our Big Move.

In August we will celebrate our fifth year at our current premises. On 1 September we will be moving. We will stay on at Sunninghill Village but will be moving upstairs from where we are currently. The reason for the move … Continue reading

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Know Your Muscles – Tibialis Anterior.

Please note, this article is written to expand a lay person’s knowledge of their body. The better you understand your body as an athlete, the better you will be able to look after it. Intro to the muscle.  Put your … Continue reading

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Should you foam roll an Illiotibial Band?

We see a number of people in the shop with Iliotibial Band Syndrome or “ITB”. Many a runner has been told to foam roll their band in the hope of getting rid of a rather painful running injury. Many of these … Continue reading

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Piriformis Problems – A pain in the butt.

Piriformis Muscle. Where is it, and what does it do? This muscle lies beneath the gluteus maximus muscle. Piriformis problems can be both painful and debilitating. Its origin is on the lateral surface of the sacrum and it inserts on … Continue reading

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Good Running Practices.

At SBR Sport I do a number of Runners Leg Assessments each week. These consist of general flexion tests, a knee examination that checks for 9 different knee injuries e.t.c. I also place runners on our treadmill and measure rates … Continue reading

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