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Welcome to the Find Your Stride blog, where we take a moment to address topics and questions that are frequently encountered during our clinics. With time we hope to create an interesting and wide ranging resource that both clients and clinicians find useful. Have a read and let us know what you think. Find Your Stride!
Critical Review of Van Hooren's "Innovative Approaches to Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement in Running" (PhD) | Find Your Stride | Edinburg Podiatrist
Introduction In his impactful research, Bas Van Hooren (2025) explores innovative methodologies aimed at reducing injury rates and...
Joshua Francois
Jul 32 min read
Review of a Consensus Statement on Minimising Injury Risk in Youth Runners | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Running is an incredibly popular and beneficial sport for young people, but the risks of injury and health issues are...
Joshua Francois
Jun 262 min read
Another Look at Nike’s Vapourfly 'Supershoes' | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Authors Geoffrey Burns and Nicholas Tam published their paper ‘Is it the shoes? A simple proposal for regulating footwear in...
Joshua Francois
Jun 192 min read
Three Running Races Happening in July | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Welcome to another instalment in our ongoing series highlighting selected races across the UK. July is great for runners, summer is in...
Joshua Francois
Jun 122 min read
Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: The New Terminology for Adult Acquired Flatfoot | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD) is the updated name for a condition historically referred to as Adult Acquired...
Joshua Francois
Jun 53 min read
Trail Running Injury Risk Factors | A Quick and Critical Look at a Systematic Review | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Trail running has surged in popularity as a thrilling way to explore nature while staying fit. However, with this increased...
Joshua Francois
May 293 min read
Running Footwear Matters: A Study (PHD) on the Impact of Advanced Footwear Technology | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction In his PhD study titled 'Running Footwear Matters' (2023), VÃctor Rodrigo Carranza explores the transformative effects of...
Joshua Francois
May 222 min read
Three Running Races Happening in June | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Welcome to another exciting edition of our ongoing series highlighting selected running races across the UK. June is a fantastic month...
Joshua Francois
May 152 min read
Does Running Increase the Risk of Hip and Knee Arthritis? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction The running community is growing rapidly just now, with events like marathons attracting thousands of participants. Yet, the...
Joshua Francois
May 83 min read
Some Things to Consider When Choosing Trail Shoes | The Effects of Footwear Technology on Mountain Running Performance | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Running shoe design and technology has really taken off in recent years, becoming a focal point of research and innovation within the...
Joshua Francois
Apr 243 min read
When Should you Start Running Again Following an Injury? | The Running Readiness Scale Could Help | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction In recent years, the importance of injury prevention in sports has become more prevalent, receiving considerable literary...
Joshua Francois
Apr 183 min read
Three Running Races Happening in May | Embrace the Season of Growth | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
As spring transitions into summer, May offers runners an array of exciting events across the UK. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or...
Joshua Francois
Apr 92 min read
What is Physiological Resilience? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction The recent paper titled "Physiological Resilience: What Is It and How Might It Be Trained?" by Jones and Kirby (2025) takes...
Joshua Francois
Mar 283 min read
Hamstring Lengths at Different Velocities | Literature Review | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction A recent study by Gurchiek et al. (2024) titled 'Hamstrings Are Stretched More and Faster during Accelerative Running...
Joshua Francois
Mar 203 min read
Efficacy of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy | Literature Review | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction In the realm of sports medicine and rehabilitation, the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy presents a...
Joshua Francois
Mar 132 min read
Three Running Races Happening in April | Spring into Action | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
As April unfolds, the running season truly comes alive! With milder weather and blooming landscapes, it’s the perfect moment for all...
Joshua Francois
Mar 112 min read
Literature Review | Are Some Atheletes More Likely to Sustain Running-Related Injuries Than Others? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Today’s blog post is a review of recent research titled "Using Self-Reported Training Characteristics to Better Understand...
Joshua Francois
Feb 282 min read
Literature Review | Scarf Osteotomy for the Correction of Tailor's Bunion: A Systematic Review | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Tailor's bunions, also known as bunionettes, are a prominence seen at the fifth metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint accompanied...
Joshua Francois
Feb 202 min read
Literature Review: Do Minimalist/Barefoot Shoes Make the Feet of Young Adults Stronger? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
In recent years, the rise of minimalist (or barefoot) footwear has sparked considerable interest among health professionals and fitness...
Joshua Francois
Feb 142 min read
Three Running Races Happening in March | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Welcome to another instalment in our ongoing series highlighting selected races across the UK. March is a fantastic month for runners,...
Joshua Francois
Feb 62 min read
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