Health_and_injury

.... who was the Bowen Road runner ?

Monday night saw relatively dramatic events on Bowen Road.... A workmans truck got stuck on the bridge just after the 1.4 km point.

Cost and benefit of running marathon

I am recently advised by my Chinese herbalist that running marathon, from herbalists' point of view, is harmful to the balance of body.

Massage Stick

Does anyone know where to buy a massage stick in Hong Kong? (photo attached). I have seen them in the states but I want to buy one in HK. Thank you!

Ankle Injury

Anyone had experience with ankle injury, with ache or pain from the inside of the ankle (where the protrduing bone is round to the other side towards the outside of the feet.

Sports Injuries Therapy with Dr Shirley Ng, Specialist in Sports Medicine

SPORTS INJURIES THERAPY -

Dr. Shirley Ng ND, CTN, CHt
US Certified Naturopath.
Specialist in Sports Medicine.

Sick of cramps 4 yrs in a row

For the first 3 full marathons, I followed the novice plan by Higdon. In all 3 races, I had cramp in my calf muscles, but I still managed to finish at around 4h30m. My target was below 5h.

Where can I buy a Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint in Hong Kong

any idea where I can buy a Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint in Hong Kong.

X ray MRI ??

X ray MRI ??

please recommend place to take X ray or digital X ray ?

you can also PM me

Compared to X ray, bone and knee checking,
When to use MRI ? cost ?
When to use X ray ?

IT (illotibial) band syndrome

I'm really struggling to get over IT band pain occurring in my knees.

促進腦細胞生長 跑步越多越醒目 (Apple Daily)

跑步豈止能鍛煉體格,還能醒腦呢。英國劍橋大學科學家研究發現,跑步能促進腦細胞生長,強化腦部。

Broken collarbone

Does anyone have experience of how much time resting from running a broken collarbone requires?

Is Running Bad for your Knees?

Found this interesting article in www.time.com.

Left foot (3rd & 4th toe) Pain

Hi all,

Recently I feel pain on my left foot (3rd & 4th) toe, the pain come only after running for 40min and it will go away if I rest for couple of minutes. wonder anyone have any cure for it.

Swollen Ankle

After running the sundown adidas this year, my left ankle swells and hurts for about a week. It happened again in subsequent half marathon and above. Strangely, it does not happen after long runs.

Any good orthopaedic doctor to recommend in Wanchai <=> Central area?

Anyone here could give me a recommendation on the above? I am experiencig pain at the bottom of my foot after running last week. Many thanks.

plasma rich platelet

Hi, Does anyone knows if plasma rich platelet treatment is avaliable in Hong Kong?

Sports Physician

I've had chronic heel pain for about 7 months now. I've tried a little physio and some remedies of my own design (like anti-inflammatories, ice, rest) but been unsuccessful in getting rid of this.

Ankle, feet, leg problem caused by running or hiking, what treatment is good ?

For all types of ankle, feet, leg problem caused by running or hiking, What treatment is good ? What therapy works great to you before ? or any electrical device that can promote healing ?

Running clinics or therapists in HK?

Hi, I'm a novice runner and my friend, a seasoned marathoner, told me that before I start training seriously I should first visit a running therapist or participate in a running clinic to learn how to

Broken leg

I broke my leg(tibia & fibula fracture about few inches away from ankle but no surgery) during soccer match 2 weeks after my debut FM at SCM.