Inspired by the Gold Coast Marathon and thinking about taking up running? While increasing your kilometres is important, strength training is another key part of preparing your body for the demands of running. This blog explores why strength matters, practical exercises for runners, and how building strength may support performance, recovery and injury resilience.

Shin splints are one of the most common overuse injuries affecting runners, particularly during periods of increased training. This blog explains what shin splints are, why they develop, and practical strategies to help manage symptoms and support a safe return to running.

Marathon training places significant demands on the body, and many running injuries develop gradually as training loads increase. This blog explores some of the most common injuries seen in runners, strategies to help manage injury risk, and how osteopathy may support training, recovery and rehabilitation throughout marathon preparation.

With marathon season approaching, many runners are putting the final touches on months of training. Whether you're preparing for your first event or chasing a new personal best, this blog explores key considerations for training, recovery and race day preparation, along with how osteopathy may support runners throughout their journey.

It can feel like the hands-on treatment should be enough. But there’s a clear reason your osteopath prescribes exercises, and it’s one of the most important parts of your care.

Hormones influence far more than reproduction. They affect energy levels, recovery, injury risk, and how the body adapts to training. We explore how different hormonal stages influence performance and what athletes can do to support their bodies. One important factor in this conversation is Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), a condition that can occur when energy intake does not meet the body’s training and physiological demands. This can occur in BOTH females and m

Foam rolling has become a staple in modern recovery culture. But beyond the ritual and the relief, what is actually happening in the body? And does it truly improve recovery in a meaningful way? Let’s unpack it.

Recovering from an ACL injury can feel overwhelming. Whether you tore your ACL playing sport, had an accident, managed it surgically or conservatively, the path back to movement, strength, and confidence is more than just doing exercises; it’s about how your body and mind work together to heal.

Cold plunges (also called ice baths) involve sitting in very cold water for a short time, usually two to three minutes. But beyond the hype and dramatic videos, what do they actually do? And are they really good for muscle recovery?