by Melissa Joy | Nov 17, 2013 | Running Injuries
A tendon is band of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. In the case of the Achilles, this tendon joins the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus). It is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body and can be a runner’s...
by Melissa Joy | Nov 17, 2013 | Running Injuries
I have now massaged quite a number of you after your races and I hope that I’ve helped you with a speedy recovery. Perhaps the most common niggle that I see after the Run Through races is a pain or tightness in the glutes or hamstrings. On massaging this, I find...
by Melissa Joy | Nov 17, 2013 | Nutritional Advice, Running Injuries
I have had a sudden surge in clients telling me they have started getting muscle cramps and want some advice on how to avoid them. Cramp is when a contracted muscle goes into spasm and refuses to relax. It can range from an annoying twinge to activity-stopping pain....
