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“It’s fine. I’ve only got a few long runs left.” 🏃‍♂️Maybe you’ve said something like this during marathon training.That...
25/09/2026

“It’s fine. I’ve only got a few long runs left.” 🏃‍♂️

Maybe you’ve said something like this during marathon training.

That calf that feels tight after 20 km.
The knee that starts talking to you halfway through a long run.

The foot that’s fine during the week — until Sunday’s long run. 🦶

It’s easy to keep going when the pain is manageable.
The problem is that marathon training doesn’t ask your body to do something once.

It asks it to do it again, and again, and again.
That’s where we look at more than pain. 🔎

With Kineo, we can objectively assess strength and performance. If you’re already dealing with a problem, EMTT, Focal Shockwave Therapy or Tecar Therapy may have a role in your recovery, depending on what’s going on.

Not because every runner needs every treatment.
Because the right solution depends on the runner. 🎯

So before telling yourself “I’ll deal with it after the marathon”, ask a different question:

“What if I dealt with it before it becomes a problem?”
If you’re preparing for the Dublin Marathon, book your assessment at GB Sports Physio. 🩺

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22/09/2026

Training harder isn’t always the answer. Training smarter is.

The right exercise should prepare your body for the demands of your sport — accelerating, decelerating, changing direction, absorbing force and producing power.

Small changes in your training can make a big difference in how strong, confident and resilient you feel when it matters most.

Save this for your next session and send it to someone who wants to improve their performance.

Finished. 🏅Eight weeks ago, I was just grateful to be running again after a torn quadriceps tendon. Today, I crossed the...
20/09/2026

Finished. 🏅

Eight weeks ago, I was just grateful to be running again after a torn quadriceps tendon. Today, I crossed the finish line of the Dublin Half Marathon in 2:03.

21.1K done. Strong, healthy, and surrounded by the people who matter most. ❤️

This medal means more than a race result. It’s a reminder that setbacks don’t have the final word, and that every small step back adds up.

Grateful for the support, grateful for my family, and grateful to be able to run again.

ChatGPT has become part of the way many people look for answers about their health.A 2024 study of 2,406 people found th...
16/09/2026

ChatGPT has become part of the way many people look for answers about their health.

A 2024 study of 2,406 people found that 21.5% had used ChatGPT to obtain health information. Among those users, 47.4% said they had used it to help decide whether they needed to see a health professional.
So, if you’ve ever typed your symptoms into ChatGPT and wondered “Is this what I have?” — you’re certainly not alone.

AI can be useful for understanding terms, exploring possibilities and knowing what questions to ask.
But pain doesn’t come with a single explanation.

The same symptom can have different causes.
And what matters clinically is understanding how your body moves, how it responds to load, what has changed and what may be contributing to the problem.

That’s something a search result can’t assess.

The World Health Organization has also highlighted that generative AI can produce information that is false, inaccurate, incomplete or misleading — even when the answer sounds convincing.

Use AI to ask better questions.

Use assessment to understand your body.

At GB Sports Physio, we look beyond the symptoms to understand what’s really going on and what needs to change.

Book your assessment. 🩺

Sources:
MORRIS, S. et al. Use of ChatGPT for health information: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2024.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Large multi-modal models in health: opportunities, challenges and risks. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2024.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. WHO calls for safe and ethical AI for health. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2023.

15/09/2026

The shoes are easy to blame — but injury prevention starts with how you train. 🏃‍♂️

Build your mileage gradually, respect your recovery and keep strength training in your routine. These habits can make the difference between reaching the start line prepared or being forced to stop along the way.

Training for the Irish Life Dublin Marathon? What’s your biggest challenge right now: distance, recovery or strength?

12/09/2026

Stopping exercise because you have knee osteoarthritis might be the single worst thing you can do for your mobility. 🛑👇

Most people assume an osteoarthritis diagnosis is a lifetime sentence to the couch. But clinical experience shows us the exact opposite.

When patients walk into my office, one of the first non-verbal tests I observe is whether they can stand up from a chair without pushing off with their arms.

Many can’t. And most of the time, the culprit isn’t just the arthritis itself—it’s severe muscle weakness and sarcopenia caused by lack of movement.

There is no magic cure for osteoarthritis. However, the most powerful conservative treatment available is strengthening the muscles that support your frame: your quadriceps and calves.

Strong muscles:
1️⃣ Restore your ability to sit and stand pain-free
2️⃣ Improve your balance and walking gait
3️⃣ Protect your independence as you age

The right movement doesn't wear down your joint—it protects what you have left.

💬 Do you have knee osteoarthritis? Let me know in the comments: what is your biggest challenge or fear when it comes to exercise?

08/09/2026

Does your knee click, crack, or pop every time you bend or straighten your leg? Here is when it’s harmless—and when you should get it checked. 🦴🔊

Your kneecap (patella) glides through a groove in your thigh bone every time you move. As it slides, normal friction or tiny gas bubbles changing pressure in the joint can produce popping sounds.

If the clicking is completely painless, there is usually zero reason to panic.

However, you should pay close attention if the sound comes with:
🔹 Sharp pain or aching during or after movement
🔹 Joint swelling or stiffness
🔹 A catching or "locking" sensation
🔹 Difficulty climbing stairs or squatting

In these cases, the sound might indicate cartilage wear, a meniscal issue, inflammation, or even a loose fragment shifting inside the joint.

The sound itself isn't the problem—the symptoms attached to it are what truly matter.

📌 Save this post for the next time your knees make noise, and share it with a friend who always complains about their cracking joints!

💬 Let me know in the comments: does your knee click WITH pain or WITHOUT pain?

05/09/2026

Ignoring that sharp heel pain in the morning is the fastest way to turn a manageable issue into a chronic nightmare. ⚠️

It usually starts as a mild inconvenience when your feet hit the floor. You think: "It’ll be gone tomorrow."

Tomorrow comes, the pain persists, but you keep pushing through it anyway.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, but the real danger lies in letting it linger:

❌ Initial inflammation can progress to micro-tears in the plantar fascia.
❌ Repetitive mechanical stress can lead to bone marrow edema—a painful complication that takes much longer to heal.

The longer you wait, the longer, harder, and more frustrating your recovery becomes.

If your heel pain isn't getting better with basic rest, you need an accurate diagnosis and modern targeted treatment. For chronic cases, Focal Shockwave Therapy is one of the most effective non-invasive options to stimulate tissue regeneration and get you back on your feet.

👇 Are you dealing with heel pain right now?
Comment "HEEL PAIN" below and tell me how long you’ve been struggling with it.

04/09/2026

Building bigger muscles and building a body that performs are not the same training goal.

Leg curls and calf raises will absolutely make those muscles bigger — but size alone doesn’t teach your hamstrings to stabilise your knee under load, or your calves to produce force fast enough to actually run faster. That transfer only happens when the exercise mimics how the muscle needs to fire in real movement: decelerating, cutting, sprinting.

This is the question we ask before writing any programme, for athletes and weekend runners alike: will this exercise make you stronger in the gym, or better at your sport?

Not sure which column your current programme falls into? Book an assessment and we’ll show you.

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