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Waking Up Your Glutes: Tackling Gluteal Amnesia with Skilled Physiotherapy
At Up N Adam Performance Training and Physiotherapy, we’re passionate about helping clients overcome movement issues like gluteal...

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7 hours ago4 min read
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Understanding Your ITB: Why It Matters for Runners and Cyclists
Hey runners and cyclists! If you’ve ever felt a sharp pain on the outside of your knee during a long run or bike ride, you might have...

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6 days ago5 min read
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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: A Runner’s Guide to Overcoming Shin Splints with Up N Adam Performance Training and Physiotherapy
As a runner, medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), or shin splints, can be a frustrating roadblock, affecting up to 35% of runners. At Up...

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Apr 224 min read
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Top 5 Nutrition reasons you’re not gaining muscle (despite all that training)
If you're putting in the work at the gym but not seeing changes in muscle size or strength, you’re not alone. Many athletes struggle to...

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Apr 175 min read
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Conquering Muscle Cramps: A Sports Physiotherapist’s Guide for Trail Runners and Endurance Athletes
As a sports physiotherapist working with trail runners, ultra-marathoners, triathletes, cyclists and other endurance athletes, I’ve heard...

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Apr 156 min read
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Understanding Lateral and Medial Elbow Pain: How Physiotherapy Can Work Wonders
If you’ve ever felt a sharp twinge or nagging ache around your elbow—whether from swinging a tennis racket, typing at your desk, or...

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Apr 84 min read
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Why nutrition matters for teen athletes: Growth, fuelling and injury prevention
Adolescence is a critical time for growth, development and the establishment of lifelong health behaviours. For teen athletes, the...

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Apr 84 min read
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Understanding Traction Apophysitis in Adolescents: A Guide for Parents and Young Athletes
As a physiotherapist, I’ve seen firsthand how injuries in young athletes can shape their physical and emotional journeys. One common yet...

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Mar 314 min read
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Boost Your Performance with Personalised Training: Insights from a Groundbreaking 2025 Study
Hey there, endurance enthusiasts! Whether you’re a runner, cyclist, swimmer, or rower/kayaker, you’ve likely heard me harp on about the...

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Mar 314 min read
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Why Strength Training with Weights is a Game-Changer for the Average Person
Over the years, we, at Up N Adam Performance Training and Physiotherapy have witnessed how strength training with weights can transform...

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Mar 274 min read
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Ankle Injuries in Sport: Not Just a Simple Sprain
As a Newcastle Sports Physiotherapist working with runners and athletes, I’ve seen my fair share of ankle injuries. Too often, people...

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Mar 204 min read
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work at Up N Adam
At Up N Adam Performance Training & Physiotherapy , we believe that a high-performance allied health team is the key to superior health,...

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Mar 194 min read
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Unlock Your Running Potential with VO2 Max Testing – Why It Beats Your Smartwatch Every Time
Hey there, runners, cyclists and triathletes! If you’re like most people, you’ve probably glanced at your smartwatch after a run or ride...

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Mar 65 min read
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Tapering for Big Trail Running Events: Less is More
Hey, fellow trail runners! You’ve been crushing the trails, powering up climbs, and sidestepping roots, all for that big event—a 50K, a...

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Mar 53 min read
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Part 5: Rewiring Movement - A Tailored Rehab Plan for Chronic Low Back Pain
If you’ve been following this series, you know chronic somatic low back pain isn’t just about your back—it’s about your brain’s...

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Feb 282 min read
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Part 4: Neuroplasticity and Pain - Rewiring the Brain in Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain can feel like a life sentence—like it’s baked into who you are. But as a physiotherapist, I’ve seen how the brain’s...

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Feb 283 min read
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Part 3: When Protection Becomes the Problem – Movement Patterns and Chronic Pain
If you’ve had chronic somatic low back pain for a while, you might notice something: moving doesn’t feel normal anymore. Sitting down,...

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Feb 282 min read
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Part 2: Your Brain’s #1 Job – Keeping You Safe
Here’s a mind-blowing truth I’ve learned from experts like Lorimer Moseley, a pain science Rockstar: 100% of all pain is produced by your...

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Feb 282 min read
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Part 1: The Two Faces of Chronic Low Back Pain – Somatic vs. Radicular
As a physiotherapist, I’ve spent years helping people navigate the often confusing world of chronic low back pain. If you’ve ever...

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Feb 282 min read
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Respect the Load: Recovering from a High-Volume Training Camp
Post Feathertop Trail Running Recovery As a performance trainer, leading the Up N Adam Bright Trail Running Training Camp was an...

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Feb 273 min read
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