Triathletes, It’s Time To Go Strong
30th October 2017
Lynne Cantwell of Six Physio explains which muscle-building exercises will boost your race times and keep you injury free.
Injuries
Run Free: Avoid Knee Injuries
30th September 2017
Physiotherapist and Cardiff Triathletes coach Patrick Lees on three common knee injuries and how to avoid them.
The Importance Of Active And Passive Recovery
1st September 2017
Put your feet up or keep the ticker ticking? Garth Fox shows you the right road to recovery. Training does not make us fitter. We get fitter through recovering from training. I believe most triathletes train too hard, too often…
How To Stop Leg Cramps In Four Steps
22nd August 2017
Cramps are a common running and cycling injury, here’s how to avoid them Leg cramps are painful muscle contractions and once they start, it’s hard to shake them (Illustration: Peter Greenwood) It’s not known exactly what triggers cramp, but it’s…
Sort Your Swimmer’s Shoulder
14th August 2017
Many triathletes and high level swimmers suffer from shoulder pain so we asked Rachel Whittaker, clinical director at Six Physio, how to avoid and rehabilitate this common injury. How to diagnose it: Swimming predominately uses the upper body muscles (back,…
Build Your Strength With Single-Leg Squats
5th August 2017
Troubleshoot injury hotspots and build lower body power with this quick move… Start tall Ideally you’ll do this exercise in front of a full-length mirror, so you can keep an eye on technique and look for potential weaknesses that you…
HYPERICE | Vibration Technology For Triathlon Recovery
15th July 2017
The VYPER, delivers three speeds of vibration powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The VYPER features a German engineered roller and premium motor to deliver high frequency vibration into the body. This results in a significant increase in the body’s…
More Gain, Less Pain: Find Out How Physio Can Help You Tackle The Most Common Triathlon Injuries
10th July 2017
Getting an injury can be the difference between a season of medals, personal bests and finish line photos or a disappointing summer of cancelled races, limping and feeling unfit. In partnership with physiotherapy experts Six Physio, the Castle Triathlon Series…
Rectify Runner’s Knee
28th June 2017
There’s nothing more frustrating than a running injury knocking you off your training. We spoke to Six Physio’s Rachel Whittaker to find out how to fix it. What is it? Runners hit the ground with anything between five and nine times…
Fallen Arches – Causes, Treatment And Exercises
23rd June 2017
How to overcome fallen arches and run injury free. Fallen arches are a common running injury, but it’s very hard to regain strength in this area (Illustration: Peter Greenwood) Fallen arches, also know as having flat feet, or pes planus,…