Running shoes - top tips for the marathon season from Brighton physio

Running shoes – top tips for the marathon season from Brighton physio

If like me you’re considering starting your preparation for the up and coming marathon season then take a look at my top tips for staying injury free and completing the 26.2 miles with a smile on your face says James Masterson,  a physiotherapist here at Sundial, Brighton. Which running shoe shall I buy? Inappropriate footwear is…

How to treat Shin Splints

How to treat Shin Splints

Shin splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is easy to treat if the problem is caught early. If symptoms of pain along the inner border of the shin bone (tibia) goes on for too long then significant damage can occur to the muscle and bone bone coverings and the condition becomes chronic. Brighton physio,…

Causes of shin splints explained by Sundial physio James Masterson

Causes of shin splints explained by Sundial physio James Masterson

Shin splints is a common sports injury in runners and sports people but it is often mis-diagnosed and poorly treated. If left untreated shin splints can cause ongoing and progressive pain and disability sometimes requiring surgery to correct. Here Sundial physio James Masterson sheds some light on this painful condition. Shin splints was a medical…