Cupping guides
Achilles tendinopathy: why the Achilles tendon hurts, the exercises that heal it and how to cup the calf around the tendon
Achilles tendinopathy is an overload of the Achilles tendon that makes it stiff and tender, especially in the morning and at the start of training. It heals with the right load, above all eccentric heel drops. Here are the causes, the programme, the warning signs of a rupture and how cupping the calf helps.
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Shin splints: why the shin hurts, self-care that heals and how to cup calves and lower legs
Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is an overload of the inside of the shin that almost always comes from increasing running or jumping too fast. Here are the causes, how to plan your return, the warning signs of a stress fracture and how cupping the calves and lower legs helps the muscles let go.
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Runner's knee and sensitive knees: what helps, how to keep training and how to cup around the knee
Runner's knee is an overload, not an injury to the knee itself. How to recognise it, adjust your training, strengthen the hips and use cupping around the knee to get back.
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