Do you need to fix your running technique?
Posted by Nicholas Dang on‘Incorrect’ technique is a common concern for many people. Part of this concern stems from well-intentioned health and fitness professionals claiming that there’s an optimal way to move to treat or prevent pain/injury.
10 Myths and 10 Facts about Low Back Pain
Posted by Nicholas Dang onLow back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability globally and tends to be associated with costly, ineffective and sometimes harmful healthcare. Unhelpful beliefs about LBP are likely a strong driver in this disability and ineffective care. Such beliefs are widespread in people with and without LBP, as well as the media and well-intentioned clinicians.
Recovery isn’t always linear
Posted by Nicholas Dang onWhen you’re recovering from pain or injury, you’d probably prefer to get better each day if you could.
However, recovery tends not to be smooth sailing back to where you were before.
Knee osteoarthritis: more than just 'bone on bone'
Posted by Nicholas Dang onPeople with osteoarthritis are often told phrases, such as:
⚠️ ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’
⚠️ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’
⚠️ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’
Unfortunately, such statements can be setting people up for failure...