Injuries

Should you go swimming if you’ve got a cut or broken skin? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi explains what’s safe and how to prepare for your swim

A knee osteoarthritis diagnosis doesn’t mean the end of your running or triathlon career, in fact it could be the best thing for it. Brad Beer explains…

A daily, 5-minute stretching routine can be enough to keep common back aches and pains at bay for the active triathlete. Chartered physiotherapist Helen O’Leary has the advice and exercises…

Do you feel seasick while swimming? Suffering from motion sickness and nausea can be fairly common for swimmers. Here, John Wood explores the causes and remedies…

Wondering why strong glute muscles are important? Physiotherapist Alex Howarth explains and provides three, key glute-strengthening exercises…

Both non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids are used to treat, and reduce, inflammation. However, they work in totally different ways and are used to treat very different conditions. Physiotherapist Alex Howarth explains…

Trochanteric bursitis, or lateral hip pain, is a common and painful condition among runners. Here’s everything you need to know to help diagnose, treat and prevent it…

Here we explain the difference between shin splints and stress fractures, how you can tell which one you’re suffering from and, most importantly, how to treat them both…

So how do you tell whether your injury is ‘just’ soft tissue or a more serious stress fracture? Physiotherapist Bryony Short explains how to evaluate the symptoms

Back health is an important topic that many athletes overlook. Here, consultant osteopath Michael Fatica explains why it needs your attention

Using different muscle contractions can help promote cellular repair and will speed up your recovery time from injury. Here’s the how and why…

Got a pain that isn’t going away? Here we examine the potential causes of pain and when you should seek further treatment and advice…

Ever suffered with cramp in your thighs during training and/or racing? Hydration expert Andy Blow has the solution…

Triathletes are, annoyingly, more susceptible to trapped nerves in the shoulder. Here Six Physio’s Rachel McCulloch explains why, details the symptoms and explains how you can treat them…

Tight calf muscles are a common complaint among triathletes after a heavy session or race. So what’s the best way to relieve the tension? Physio Emma Dunnett provides this essential advice…

Rehab specialist Rachel McCulloch explains all you need to know about one of running’s most common injuries – a torn calf muscle

Experiencing pain when you bend and straighten your knee is a common complaint among triathletes. The good news, though, is that it can be treated. Brad Beer has the advice…

Kat Matthews and Tom Bishop are two of GB’s finest triathletes. But with one on the comeback from injury and the other facing a make-or-break year, 2023 is a leap into the unknown. We joined them at Derby Velodrome as they started to get on track for the new season

You can tear a ligament in the blink of an eye, but treatment and rehab require time and patience to make sure it fully heals. Here’s everything you need to know about treating torn ligaments…

Spraining an ankle is notoriously painful and can quickly derail your training and racing goals. So here we explain how best to approach your return to run training should the worse happen…

Consistent training is key to progression, but it can quickly unravel with a spell on the sidelines. Here are 10 simple ways to reduce the chances of injury in triathlon…

When ankle pain strikes it can quickly derail our training. So here’s everything you need to know about inner ankle pain: what causes it, how to treat it and how to prevent it…