Foot mechanics #2
During the first half of the stance, the midfoot and the forefoot do the majority of the work, in comparison to the rearfoot. The natural movement associated with the rearfoot eversion is a combination of vertical and medial midfoot displacement. This means that a tight arch will have you compensate with the rearfoot. The arch […]
Foot mechanics #1
Starting to talk about the foot makes perfect sense. It all starts from here. Every time you land on the foot, the ground reaction force initiates there and moves up the kinematic chain. The first half of running gait is referred to as an eccentric or cushioning phase, while the second half is referred to […]
Common Running Injuries: Identification, Symptoms & Prevention
50% of runners globally experience running injuries annually. Some of these injuries include runners’ knees, stress fractures, and shin splints that come as a result of lack of proper training, overuse, and inadequate recovery. Awareness and proactive measures help reduce reported athletic injuries. Listening to your body, wearing the right footwear, strength training and warm-up […]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)? Iliotibial band syndrome is an injury that causes sharp pain in the iliotibial band, especially after sports activities where you bend your knee repeatedly. An iliotibial band is a thick band or tendon that runs from the outside of your hip/pelvic bone down to your knee. It stabilizes your […]
Runner’s Knee: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
What is Runner’s Knee? A runner’s knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is an overuse injury that causes pain in the kneecap. Runner’s knee is also referred to as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, caused by activities that stress the knee joint. Runners, hikers and athletes in Hong Kong suffer from runner’s knee due to sudden changes […]
Common Running Knee Injuries & Their Treatment
Knee injuries are common, especially in high-impact urban areas like Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a unique terrain with steep hills, concrete roads, and crowded pathways that have a high risk of stress and knee injury. Factors like improper running techniques, inadequate footwear and insufficient recovery prevent a runner from achieving high performance and comfort […]
Why you should know your health insurance better
Insurance companies often have different, specific policies. Most of the time, they should provide comprehensive outpatient services coverage, to help you dealing with the significant private medical expenses in Hong Kong. The most common issue we have to deal with at the clinic is when patients forget to see their general practitioner before coming to […]
The relationship between spine flexion during lifting and low back pain
We hear it all the time. “Keep your back straight. Use your legs”. But do these popular advice really impact the pain we sustain? Back pain is a worldwide issue, but there is so little evidence about what truly helps with its management. A recent study reviewed the risks of keeping your back flexed when […]
Best and worse foods during healing
Proliferation and remodeling phase After the initial “inflammatory soup” which starts most healing processes, you want to increase your protein, healthy fats, and omega 3’s intake, Proteins help with remodeling and rebuilding – white, lean meat being better than red meat. Healthy fats help the body to absorb all the essential nutrients – chia and […]
More on the Achilles tendon pain
In your running journeys, many of you will have noticed this niggling stiffness or soreness around the back of your ankle or heel, particularly the morning after a longer than usual run. What is Achilles tendinopathy In some cases the soreness is minimal and you keep running through it and eventually, it goes away by […]
