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What is the Hamstring muscle? The hamstring muscle consists of 3 muscles: Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus These muscles run...

Now that autumn is here, are you looking to get back into running? If so, keep reading because I have some gold to share with you. In...

Knowing the common causes of knee osteoarthritis (OA) can help you take precautions to minimise the risk and impact. So, what exactly is osteoarthritis, and how does it affect the knee? Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis where there is a breakdown of the cartilage of your joints responsible for weight-bearing. This wear and tear of cartilage over time will increase the friction of the joints that causes joint inflammation. The role of the cartilage in the knees is to provi

I have a friend who hates his feet, even to the point, he refuses to take his shoes off in public… I’ve managed to sneak a look at his...

If you are reading this, stop! Don't move. Hold the position you are currently sitting in. Try not to shuffle or move. Do you notice anything? In what positions are your feet? Do you have more weight on one foot than the other? Are both your feet flat on the floor? Is one rolled in or out? So, why is the ankle important? Your feet are the foundation of your spine. They bear an incredible amount of weight and are highly mobile and fragile. There are 26 articulating bones in ea