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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!
Minimalist vs. Traditional Running Shoes: Do They Really Make a Difference for Your Core?” | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction A recent study titled “Effects of Minimalist vs. Traditional Running Shoes on Abdominal Lumbopelvic Muscle Activity in Women...
Joshua Francois
Aug 14, 20252 min read
Does Strength Training Really Improve Your Running Economy? A Critical Look at the Latest Meta-Analysis | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction In the world of endurance running, improving your performance doesn’t just come from piling on miles. A growing body of...
Joshua Francois
Aug 7, 20253 min read
Can Foot Core Strengthening Prevent Running Injuries? A Closer Look at research by Taddei et al. (2020) | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Running injuries are a persistent bane for recreational runners, with injury rates reaching up to 79% annually. The 2020...
Joshua Francois
Jul 31, 20253 min read
Can Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Really Be Prevented? A Closer Look at Huang et al.’s Systematic Review | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are a nightmare scenario for athletes, they can sideline a player for a year, end...
Joshua Francois
Jul 24, 20253 min read
🎧 Biofeedback, Beats, and Biomechanics: A Critical Review of Van den Berghe et al.’s Music-Based Running Retraining Study | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Introduction In the search for smarter, safer, and more engaging ways to train runners, a recent study published in Scandinavian Journal...
Joshua Francois
Jul 17, 20253 min read
Three Running Races Happening in August | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist
Welcome to another edition of our UK race highlights series! August is bursting with opportunities to enjoy running events across the...
Joshua Francois
Jul 10, 20252 min read
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 3, 20252 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 26, 20252 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 19, 20252 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 12, 20252 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 5, 20253 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 29, 20253 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), Víctor Rodrigo Carranza explores the transformative effects of...
Joshua Francois
May 22, 20252 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 15, 20252 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 8, 20253 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 24, 20253 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 18, 20253 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 9, 20252 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 28, 20253 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 20, 20253 min read
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