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Learn more about running injuries, how to treat and prevent them. All articles are evidence-based and written by licensed physiotherapists.
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Running training tips from Hendrik Pfeiffer
Oct 13, 2024
13 min
Six training tips from marathon champion Hendrik Pfeiffer
  • Training
  • Running injury prevention
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Hendrik Pfeiffer winning the Hannover Marathon 2022
Hendrik Pfeiffer
Some exercises can actually make your IT band syndrome feel worse.
Oct 13, 2024
5 min
IT band syndrome exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • IT band syndrome
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Man holding his knee because of patellar tendonitis pain.
Oct 21, 2024
10 min
Patellar tendonitis pain - Treatment and running advice
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn how to decide if you can run with gluteal tendinopathy.
Oct 11, 2024
5 min
Gluteal tendinopathy – Can I still walk, run, swim, and cycle?
  • Gluteal tendinopathy
  • Tendons
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Running can cause and worsen plantar fasciitis.
Oct 21, 2024
8 min
Running and plantar fasciitis - your questions answered
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Foot pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
A runner with quadriceps tendonitis doing exercises and wondering what to avoid.
Oct 21, 2024
7 min
Quadriceps tendonitis exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • Quadriceps tendinopathy
  • Exercises
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Learn why your back hurts when you run and if you can continue running.
Oct 21, 2024
5 min
Lower back pain when running? Why it happens and how to fix it
  • Lower back pain
  • Back pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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