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Shoes may have changed how we run – piece from BBC Science journo

February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

BBC Science Reporter Victoria Gill’s article is linked to below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8483401.stm
It describes research that came to the obvious conclusion that if you give a human the chance to take the path of least resistance they will take it, even if the consequences are a down turn in long term efficiency. Well thats my interpretation, but to [...]

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · advice · education · elite performance · fitness · g-trainer · general information · injury prevention · joint health · marathon · nike · orthotics · pain free marathon training · performance · personal training · physio shop · podiatry · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · running performance · sports injury · treatment · triathlon · ultradistance

Chamonix Ski and Orthopaedic Conference

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

Updated news piece on main site:  http://bit.ly/cxTTQj

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · education · extreme · freestyle · general information · orthotics · performance · podiatry · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · skiing · sports injury · surgery and operations · winter sports

New York Times article on self-massage products

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Just read a well balanced article from the New York Times on self-massage products. The journalist has consulted a number of sources including sports massage consumers, foam roller users, a triathlon coach, an Ironman triathlete and chiropractor, author of “Self-Massage for Athletes” Rich Poley, and the founder and creator of Trigger Point Performance Therapy products [...]

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · advice · fitness · general information · home training · injury prevention · pain free marathon training · performance · physio shop · podiatry · preparation · recovery · rehabilitation · retail · running performance · shop · sports injury · treatment · ultradistance

World Record Club – Mile Challenge

December 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Saturday 19th December – 10am til 1pm
The World Record Club is looking for members to run their fastest miles on the G-trainer treadmill.
There are several categories to challenge yourself within:

Mens 85% bodyweight
Womens 85% bodyweight
Mens 75% bodyweight
Womens 85%
plus Mens and Womens Masters Categories

If you havent run on this revolutionary piece of technology you can have a [...]

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Tags: Paula Radcliffe · Physiotherapy · g-trainer · general information · pain free marathon training · performance · podiatry · preparation · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · speed · sports event · triathlon

Ski Boot orthotic service

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Mick Habgood has written a piece on his approach to what is the specialist area of ski boot fitting and orthotics suitable for ski boots.
Mick is also at the Earls Court Olympia ski show next week to update his knowledge on this seasons boots.
BALANCE’ing Ski Boot Pain and Ski Performance: http://tinyurl.com/ski-orthotics

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Tags: joint stress · orthotics · physio shop · podiatry · skiing

Running shoes – its bad news!

June 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Running shoes get a thumbs down from various critics (taken a little of context to be fair). Mick Habgood, podiatrist, and running orthotic specialist offers an alternative view in response:
This is the original article published in the Daily Mail:
http://tinyurl.com/cerpyu
Here is the alternate view from Mick:
Companies like those mentioned seem to create their idea of the [...]

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Tags: elite performance · fitness · general information · injury prevention · joint discomfort · joint health · joint stress · marathon · nike · orthotics · pain free marathon training · performance · physio shop · podiatry · preparation · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · running performance · sports injury · strength and conditioning · ultradistance

Frustration of injuries and podiatry

June 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments

I read this blog yesterday whilst searching to see who else was talking about the G-trainer and marathon training. I came across this Addicted to Running Blog:

One pointless podiatrist appointment then another more fruitful one!
If you’ve been reading this blog for some time you’ll know that I’ve been wearing custom made orthotics for pretty much [...]

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Tags: Physiotherapy · Uncategorized · elite performance · fitness · general information · injury prevention · joint discomfort · joint health · joint stress · marathon · orthotics · pain free marathon training · performance · podiatry · recreational athlete · running performance · speed · sports injury · treatment · ultradistance

Asics running shoes video

June 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Although Asics are not the only running shoes we recommend we do stock a range of Asics running shoes for men and women because they are a company that puts design before fashion and we tend to find that a large percentage of our client’s biomechanics suit Asics trainers. Mick Habgood the running specialist podiatrist [...]

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Tags: Physiotherapy · elite performance · fitness · freestyle · injury prevention · joint health · joint stress · marathon · nike · performance · podiatry · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · retail · sports injury · strength and conditioning · ultradistance