Health_and_injury

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.

achilles tendonitis

I've suffered from achilles tendonitis for about 3 months now, and have mostly recovered save from the "thickening" of the tendon, which is still painful. Plus long runs take still their toll.

Rei-Ki Session - Sunday 26 July

There will be another Rei-Ki 1 class for 26th July 2009. If you are interested please sign up on http://tohealwithlove.blogspot.com or

Medical Check

In recent posts about the RRAC 8K race, one experienced runner said that she (I think it was a female runner) was exhausted by the 4km mark and had to stop running.

sport doctor

good evening,

Haematoma

I fell whilst out running and later had a scan revealed it was a haematoma. I am having ultra-sound and massage for 1/2 costing $420 in Discovery Bay Dr surgery.