They say there are 3 kinds of runners, runners that have an injury, runners that are just getting over an injury and runners that are just about to have an injury!
I've run pretty much since my early twenties. Doesn't necessarily make me a good runner, but I would say it's made me quite robust! Many chase the medal, the PB or the bucket list; where as i've always run to help stabilise my mental health, de stress and help return my engines back to neutral. Mindful of this, it's become an infactuation to help support my patients back to doing what they also love to do in order to maintain a healthy mental equilibrium too.

I've worked with some crazy runners doing some crazy distances, but the distance isn't everything as I just love to help get people moving!

• Couch to 5k
• 5k Park Runners
• Half Marathon Training
• Marathon Runners
• Trail Runners
• Ultra Runners
• Triathletes

My desire to understand running has been a bit of an obsession. Since 2006 I immersed myself into the world of biomechanics studying 2D and 3D running mechanics, footshape, trainer design, orthotics, analysing running gaits and working with runners of all levels.

Over the past two decades I’ve trained with leading biomechanics organisations, written for national running magazines and spoken at major marathon training events.

Highlights include:

• 20+ years studying and treating running injuries
• Running expert and columnist for Running Fitness and Runner’s World
• Speaker at London Marathon training events
• Founder of StrideUK running gait analysis
• Advanced 2D and 3D motion capture gait analysis training
• Running biomechanics training with Asics, Currex and MotionMetrix

After analysing thousands of running forms over the years and having experienced and debated the many band wagon theories as to why we get injured when we run. In my opinion, it's crucial to test and treat every runner individually. Whilst we may all be lucky enough to have the same amount of limbs and digits, over time we've all been exposed to different types of stresses that have forged us to be the individuals we are today, and it's for these reasons why we mustn't compare ourselves as to how anyone else runs, it's how we perform that makes us unique.

 I'm more than proficiant with the following running conditions:

• Runners knee (pain outside the knee which tends to stem from the hip)
• Medial / Lateral (inside and outside) knee ligament pain / discomfort
• Menicus, ACL / PCL ligament injuries
• Patella femoral pain / knee tracking  / tendonopathy 
• Shin pain (medial  / lateral) 
• Ankle sprains (inversions / eversions)
• Calf strains / tears / ruptures
• Achillies pain / tendonopathy
• Foot pain (Plantar faccitus / bone spurs / mortons neuroma)  
• Upper limb muscle strains (Quads  / hamstring tears / groin strains  / ruptures)
• Hip / Glute pain  / discomfort (piriformis syndrome / sciatica)   

What to expect when visiting me:

Expect a warm welcome when you visit (can't think of anything better than to shoot the breeze with a fellow running addict!) Expect lots of questions to allow me to understand your running background and to also help me to determine where you are in the injury cycle. We'll conduct a few tests, certainly nothing to break you into a sweat but sufficient to understand your mobility. I'll evaluate, test and examine the area thoroughly and give you my very best jargon free verdict and a clear, quick and easy to follow program to support you back to functioning normally again.

Expect hands on therapy too (time pending):
I'm a huge avocate of hands on therapy. I believe that massage, manipulation and mobilisation played a fundimental role in rehabbing me back in my prime. Every treatment I provide is based on what treatment I'd like to expect if booking in for rehab. Ensuring your comfort is paramount and therefore it's important to work at a pressure or intensity that's right for you. 

Treatment courses available:
Appointments are available as 60 minute (£75) or 90 minute (£105) sessions, with many runners preferring the extended treatment time for more complex injuries.

Many runners choose my 30 Day Recovery & Performance Plan – three 60 minute treatments for £150 (the price of two). Whether you're managing a new injury or simply want to stay on top of niggles during a demanding training block, the plan allows us to assess, treat and monitor your progress over four weeks, helping you recover faster, maintain training consistency and reduce the risk of small issues becoming bigger problems.

For runners looking for regular treatment throughout a training season, 6 session treatment courses for the price of 5 is also available. There are no expiry dates on this treatment course, you can visit as and when you wish to. 

The right approach can get you back running sooner and more importantly, keep you running without it coming back.