By Konrad Barnes In our previous article we spoke about my personal injury history. Specifically my hamstring injuries. In a nutshell, I suffered 4 separate hamstring related injuries in plus minus 7 years. Yes, it sounds terrible, but honestly it was my own fault. Because the truth is I didn’t know anything about preventative rehabilitation […]
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.
2 Different Types of Hamstring Injuries
By Konrad Barnes This is going to be a bit of a different article… How? Well it’s based, however lightly, on my own life. But before we get into the thick of things I should probably introduce myself… My name is Konrad and I am a seasoned Biokineticist (That’s an Athletic trainer if you’re from […]
Achilles Tendinitis – Understanding the Injury
By Konrad Barnes You’ve been lied to. Well technically they didn’t lie to you, they just didn’t know the truth about your condition and ended up telling you what they thought was true. The condition I am referring to is Achilles Tendinitis. I am sure you’ve come across this condition throughout your years as a […]
How to Overcome Plantar Fasciitis and Get Back to Running
By Konrad Barnes Running is an awesome activity. No seriously, it’s loads of fun as it’s usually a great source of camaraderie. While for some it may have some deeper value as running more often than not is a therapeutic activity for them. Running is so important for so many people around the world. But […]
Plantar Fasciitis – What is it?
By Konrad Barnes A client of mine recently reached out to me complaining about a persistent heel pain she just couldn’t seem to shake off. Naturally, I told her to follow the R.I.C.E protocol (rest, ice, compression and elevation). But she immediately interrupted me and made it clear that nothing is working. So […]