By Konrad Barnes Heel pain is one of the most common types of ailments affecting both active and sedentary people all over the world. Whether you are a professional marathon runner or a server at your local coffee shop, you are bound to experience this type of pain at some point in your life. And […]
Konrad Barnes
Konrad is a Biokineticist that specializes in sports rehabilitation and high performance coaching. He has 6 years experience in both corporate and clinical environments in occupational, orthopedic, cardiac and neurological therapy. Currently, he is a first year medical student in the UK. After almost losing his life in the pandemic, Konrad has decided to dedicate the remainder of his life to saving lives. In addition to his clinical experience, he has 5 years of sales and marketing experience in the health and fitness industry.
What Happens if a Shin Splint is left Untreated?
By Konrad Barnes So what we’re about to tell you is based on real life events. This is the sad but completely relevant story about Franco and his Shin Splints.Franco is an active dude, he hits the gym regularly and enjoys the occasional CrossFit session or action basketball game. Now Franco has always had really […]
What are Heel Spurs and What you Can Do About Them
By Konrad Barnes An introspective look into what heel spurs are, what causes them, how they affect you and how you can deal with them. Pain in the heel area of the foot? Is the pain localized to when you wake up in the mornings or after you’ve completed your daily five mile run? Does […]
Everything You Need to Know About Shin Splints
By Konrad Barnes What are Shin Splints?This is a topic we’ve been wanting to cover for quite some time now. Yes, the classic running injury.Fun fact, the condition we know as shin splints actually has a far more technical name: Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome That’s quite a name. I guess we know why they just […]
Do Hard or Soft Orthotics Help With Plantar Fasciitis?
By Konrad Barnes Before we dive into this conversation I think it would be best if we just have a recap on what exactly orthotics are, what they do and how they could potentially help people with plantar fasciitis.Orthotics – A RecapOrthotics and Plantar FasciitisWhat Type of Orthotic Works Best for People Suffering from Plantar […]
Meniscal Injuries: What to Expect Before and After Surgery
By Konrad Barnes Meniscal injuries can happen at any time and quite frankly, they can happen to anyone. There is a slight misconception that only athletes and active people are at risk for major knee injuries. This is unequivocally not true, as anyone is at risk to meniscus injuries regardless of their level of activity. […]
Should You Use Heel Cups or Shoe Inserts for Heel Pain?
By Konrad Barnes Can orthotic devices help treat chronic heel pain?Orthotics have, over the last decade or so, become far more common amongst our running community. I see more and more people using some sort of orthotic device as part of their daily or weekly training schedule. I see them at running clubs, in gym […]
Does Shockwave Therapy Help Treat Plantar Fasciitis?
By Konrad Barnes An overview on the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a treatment modality for chronic plantar fasciitis. I have spent close to 10 years in this industry. A world hyper focused on performance, optimization and chasing perfection. But all of the high performance comes at a price and as a rehabilitation specialist and […]
How Effective is Barefoot Running?
By Konrad Barnes Don’t be caught flatfooted! Step up your training with barefoot running! I am willing to bet money that you’ve seen THAT GUY OR GIRL in the gym before. You know, the one with the scuba diving shoes that look like feet? And now I know we’ve all taken a moment to try […]
How to Fix Pronating or Supinating Feet
By Konrad Barnes If you’ve made this far in our series, I just want to congratulate you because you have made it to the good part. I think we made it quite clear in our previous articles, either your feet are prone in orientation, supine or overpronated. Yes, you do get those individuals that technically, […]