We see a lot of runners in clinic, and one of the most common questions we get is… “What running shoes should I buy?” And what works well for us, may not work for you. So instead of giving out advice blindly… we often send runners to get shoe assessments done by the professionals. That way, they can find out what really works for their feet and individual biomechanics.

Runner’s Knee is a very common complaint we hear about in (you guessed it…) runners! It’s official name is patellofemoral pain syndrome, but basically it causes pain behind the knee cap during loading exercises such as running, jumping or squatting

Achilles tendinopathy is a common injury we see in the clinic here at Sunny Side Physio.

The Achilles is a very strong and robust band of tissue that connects your calf muscle to the heel of your foot. Whilst we mainly see this condition occur in young, active people or middle aged (especially around menopause) – it can happen to anyone!

Are you one of those people that hate running? Do you see people waking up at sunrise or running on holidays and think ‘that will NEVER be me’? Well we are here to change this and discuss five things you may be doing that contribute to your hatred of running! We will even give you a free six week 0-5km Running Program that will help you start, whilst minimising the risk of injuries.

Have you recently strained your hamstring? Or know somebody who has? It’s a very common injury, especially among football players and runners. Not only can it be quite painful, but there’s also a high rate of re-injury. This means rehab needs to be thorough and should address both movements at the hip and the knee for best results. It’s recommended to do this under the guidance of a physiotherapist to get you back to sport and avoid re-injury in the future!