By Konrad Barnes   Meniscus injuries tend to be complicated regardless of the mechanism of injury. A meniscus tear can be one of 4 or 5 different shapes and level of severity. This complexity makes it difficult for therapists to accurately confirm, diagnose and treat. And that’s why we are going to simplify the process for […]

By Amber SayerI have been running for over 24 years, and have seen a lot of evolution in the comfort, design, features, and feel of running shoes for everyday runners. Through my own personal experience as a competitive runner as well as my professional experience reviewing running shoes and writing about running shoes, I have […]

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 […]

By Rehan Iqbal  Love them or hate them, Crocs are an undeniably popular type of shoe. There is something about the ease of use and fun shape that means that they transcend from being a kids shoe to something that adults can wear too. They are unmistakable with their shape and design and can be […]

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, […]

By Konrad Barnes   In the first part of this article series we covered, wait what? You haven’t read our first instalment of this series? Come on guys and girls, what’s up with that? Okay, okay we’ll wait for you guys to go get caught up. Done? Good. Understanding Your Feet Pronation or Supination Are you Flat […]

By Rehan Iqbal   It’s interesting how fascinated many people are with shoes. It’s quite common to wear very uncomfortable shoes just for the look of it, but is this wise? The fact is, wearing the wrong shoes can cause some serious and permanent damage to your feet, knees, hips and back. The pain can be […]

By Rehan Iqbal   Wha are foot orthotics? Foot orthotics are devices that can be used as stand alone or as part of your footwear. They help alleviate foot pain. Foot pain can be caused by a wide variety of foot and ambulation problems. In this article about foot orthotics I will focus mainly on shoe insoles. […]

By Konrad Barnes   I’m willing to place a friendly wager that somewhere throughout your life you’ve heard a reference to this infamous bodily structure: THE ACL! Whether you’re an avid sports fanatic that has witnessed your favorite athlete suffer this horrible injury. Or maybe you’re just a weekend warrior that occasionally watches the sport news.Regardless […]

By Konrad Barnes   In my previous article I 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 or about […]