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Sports Injury PhysioHow Runners Can Use Caffeine for Better Training and Race ResultsAvid runner David Hellard had a caffeine supplement mishap during a seven-day race through the Sahara Desert ... so he decided to develop his own product. This in-depth interview explores how he uses caffeine to boost endurance, sharpen focus, and manage race-day fatigue.Discover evidence-based strategies for caffeine dosing, timing, and individual response variability. Learn how to integrate caffeine into your training without compromising sleep or gut health, and why some runners benefit more than others. Perfect for runners curious about using caffeine smarter — not just more.👉 David's Caffeine Bullet chews...2025-07-2738 min
Sports Injury PhysioExercises for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis Demo - Why Avoid Stretches?Brand new research (2025) suggests that physical therapy exercises to AVOID when you have insertional Achilles tendonitis include calf stretches and movements that compress the injured tendon against your heel bone.Sports physio Alison Gould demonstrates what exercises to do and what NOT to do when you want to recover from insertional Achilles tendonitis.Some products mentioned in the video that might help with insertional Achilles tendonitis pain relief:👉 Heel wedges 👉 And heel cupsRemember to use them in both shoes!👉 These models of Brooks running s...2025-07-2417 min
Sports Injury PhysioAre Insoles Bad For Your Feet?Don't listen to people who tell you that orthotic insoles are bad for your feet and that you should never use them.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains why factors such as your foot shape and the flexibility of the muscles, tendons, and ligamants in and around your foot should determine whether and to what extent you should use orthotics.👉 Examples of minimalist shoes with arch support mentioned in the video (Amazon):✅ Weweya (men)✅ MIFAWA (unisex) ✅ Joomra (women) 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’...2025-07-2012 min
Sports Injury PhysioHormone Replacement Therapy, the Menopause, and Achilles TendonitisIn this episode, Alison explains how the menopause affects women's bodies and why this might increase their risk of getting Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy.She also looks at what the current research tells us about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and whether it can help with the treatment of Achilles tendonitis.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. More about Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy:...2025-07-1709 min
Sports Injury PhysioExercises for Gluteal TendinopathyIn this episode, Maryke discusses what exercises you should do and why when you have gluteal tendinopathy. She also explains why stretching exercises are best avoided.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 👉 More videos about Gluteal Tendinopathy / Lateral Hip PainEpisode 1: Anatomy Episode 2: Symptoms Episode 3: Tips For Sitting Episode 4: Sleeping TipsEpisode 5: Stretches Episod...2025-07-1311 min
Sports Injury PhysioTips for Managing Achilles Pain While on HolidayGoing on holiday while recovering from an Achilles injury can be tricky.Sports physio Ali Gould gives some practical tips on how to manage your injured tendon in terms of the terrain you encounter, the best footwear, and how not to overdo things, while still enjoying your holiday.👉 Here's an example of the heel-raising shoe inserts to take strain off your Achilles tendon - available on Amazon:- Beautulip gel + foam heel inserts 👉 Ice your Achilles tendon for pain relief:- Reusable ice packs with adjustable strap2025-07-1123 min
Sports Injury PhysioLearn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles TendonitisOestrogen is in charge of collagen production in your tendons. The Achilles tendon is mainly made up of collagen fibres. Your oestrogen levels drop during the peri-menopause and menopause, and this can affect how your Achilles tendon reacts to exercise.In this episode, Maryke gives three tips for female runners who suspect that the menopause might be affecting their tendons. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan....2025-07-1007 min
Sports Injury PhysioTreatment for Gluteal TendinopathyGluteal tendinopathy or tendinitis refers to either glute med tendinopathy or glute min tendinopathy or both together.In this episode, Maryke explains what causes it and what treatments you may find useful. She also explains what types of exercise work for this kind of injury.👉 Get your gluteal tendinopathy rehab equipment here:- Massage balls (set of two) - Resistance bands- More resistance band options at the TheraBand Store Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant to this vid...2025-07-0628 min
Sports Injury PhysioExercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy - What, When, How Often?In this episode, Maryke discusses how exercise benefits your Achilles tendon when you have Achilles tendonitis, what exercises you should be doing, how you can adapt them to suit your needs, and how to know when you're ready to get back to sport.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan: 👉 Other relevant videos:- Recovery Times for Achilles Tendonitis - The Factors that Inf...2025-07-0332 min
Sports Injury PhysioHow Pain Psychology Can Help Speed Up Injury RecoveryHow to harness knowledge of your natural fight-or-flight response to help with injury recovery.Everyone is affected by the interaction between their brain and the physical aspects of their injury.Sports physio Maryke Louw interviews injury and pain psychologist Dr Caroline Marlow about two case studies where she helped athletes with the psychological aspects of their injury recovery.📽️ Related videos:➡️ How to Deal with the Mental Side of Being Injured➡️ Pain After Cast Removal? How to Reclaim Your Limb Physically and Mentally➡️ Persistent/Chronic Achilles Pain? Ho...2025-06-2947 min
Sports Injury PhysioRecovery Times for Achilles Tendonitis - The Factors that Influence ItRecovery times for Achilles tendonitis can be a matter of weeks, or it can take years, depending on the specific case.In this video, Maryke discusses nine factors that can have an influence on how long it will take you to recover from your Achilles injury.She also gives expected recovery times for best-case, typical case, and worst-case scenarios and cautions that recovery from this injury is not always a straight-line process - there will probably be setbacks along the way.🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to co...2025-06-2611 min
Sports Injury PhysioFinally! A Safe Performance Supplement - Beta Alanine Dosage & Side EffectsBeta alanine for better running and sports performance.Discover how this proven supplement can safely enhance performance, what dosage works best, who benefits most, and how to avoid side effects.Everything you need to know in one video!👉 Beta alanine on Amazon:✅ Capsules (750 mg - easy to split up your daily dosage) ✅ Powder📽️ Here's our video on bicarbonate of soda, which can be combined with beta alanine for better performance. 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction2025-06-2207 min
Sports Injury PhysioAchilles Tendonitis Treatments - The Good, the Bad, and the UselessThere's no one-size-fits-all treatment for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy. However, there is a treatment approach that works best for most people, and this is backed up by research.In this episode, Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw explains this approach. She also cautions against other treatments that are useless or may harm your Achilles tendon even further.👉 The video mentions heel lift shoe inserts to help your Achilles pain to calm down. Here are some examples on Amazon:- Beautulip foam-gel combo- Makryn adjustable - XINIFOOT2025-06-1928 min
Sports Injury PhysioCheapest Performance Enhancer Ever? How to use Baking Soda for RunningBoost running performance with baking soda! Learn how sodium bicarbonate helps runners, why it doesn’t work for endurance events, and how it combats lactic acid.BUT ... take the wrong dosage and you'll be running for the toilet - we've got that covered as well.👉 Bicarbonate of soda on Amazon:✅ Capsules (1.3 grams)✅ PowderSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.📽️ Here's our video on b...2025-06-1507 min
Sports Injury PhysioAchilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - It All Hangs TogetherGetting a diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis right depends to a large extent on listening to the patient to understand what caused their heel pain and deciding whether this as well as the symptoms fit this type of injury.Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw takes us through the typical causes of Achilles tendonitis, the symptoms to look out for, and the steps we use in our clinic to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call...2025-06-1230 min
Sports Injury PhysioRunning vs. Knee Arthritis: Surprising Findings from the Latest ResearchWhen someone asks whether running is bad for your knees, they are usually worried that running will “wear their knees out”, or they are getting aches and pains in their knees when they run, or they’ve been told they have arthritis in their knees, and they don’t want to make it worse.Let's take a look at all of these concerns.👉 Most models of Hoka running shoe provide a good combination of cushioning and stability that would be kind to your knees.🌟 Need help with an injury? You...2025-06-0815 min
Sports Injury PhysioWhy Is My Tennis Elbow Not Getting Better?In this episode, Steph discusses the top reasons why your tennis elbow pain might not be getting better.Did you know that the exercises everyone on the Internet tells you to do might be to blame?She not only points out these factors but also explains what you can do about it and what treatment approach works best for tennis elbow.🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailo...2025-05-2509 min
Sports Injury Physio2 Taping Techniques for Tennis Elbow - Kinesio Tape & Zinc Oxide TapeSports physio Maryke Louw demonstrates how to use kinesio tape for tennis elbow as well as zinc oxide tape.She also explains the thinking behind taping a tennis elbow and how to tell whether the tape is having the desired effect.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan: https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:▶️ What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test...2025-05-1820 min
Sports Injury PhysioHow to Use Tennis Elbow Braces and StrapsIn this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw explains how and when to use tennis elbow braces and straps.Also:- the pros and cons of three types of tennis elbow brace.- warning signs that you should remove your brace.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:▶️ What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It...2025-05-1114 min
Sports Injury PhysioTen Tennis Elbow Exercises: What Works & What to Avoid for RecoveryIf you're dealing with tennis elbow, this episode will guide you through ten exercises that can help — but not all of them may be right for you!Sports physio Maryke explains how to choose the right exercises based on your injury stage, sensitivity level, and underlying conditions.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:▶️ What is Tennis Elbow? H...2025-04-3026 min
Sports Injury PhysioTennis Elbow Treatments – Which Ones Work?Discover which tennis elbow treatments are backed up by research and which ones might be wasting your time.Tailored advice for every injury stage, from early pain management to long-term rehab strategies.Including tips on how to be kind to your tennis elbow at the office and in the gym.🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elb...2025-04-2745 min
Sports Injury PhysioWhat is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It & What Symptoms MatterSports physiotherapist Maryke Louw discusses what tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is, how it is caused, and how to test for it.She also explains how you can use your tennis elbow symptoms to help you understand what stage of injury you’re in, which will help you to choose the best treatment.🌟 Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other episod...2025-04-2024 min
Sports Injury PhysioInjury Flare-Ups - What They Mean & How To Treat ThemIt is really frustrating when you experience a setback in your rehab and your injury flares up.It is especially common to have flare-ups when you're recovering from tendon injuries like patellar tendonitis or Achilles tendonitis.It is also normal to then worry that you've made your injury worse.In this episode, Maryke explains why injury flare-ups happen, why it doesn't always mean that you've made your injury worse, and how to deal with a flare-up.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the t...2025-04-1314 min
Sports Injury PhysioBeetroot Juice Benefits for Sports Performance - Fact or Fad?Does taking beetroot juice benefit sports performance?In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw takes a look at one of the latest supplements to be sold to athletes and what the people in the white lab coats have found out about it.👉 BEET IT - the beetroot juice product that was used in the research quoted in this video.If you buy anything via this link, we might get a small commission at no cost to you.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consu...2025-04-0607 min
Sports Injury PhysioBest Knee Braces for Meniscus Tears ... And When to Remove Your Brace ImmediatelyIn this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw explains the very specific circumstances in which a knee brace for a meniscus tear can be useful.She discusses the three types of knee brace for a meniscus tear and highlights some danger signs that tell you to remove your brace immediately.👉 Examples of the types of braces discussed in the video:✅ Soft knee braces:- Modvel- Exous Bodygear- Dr. Brace✅ OA Pro unloader brace for inside or outside of the knee ✅ Unl...2025-03-3009 min
Sports Injury PhysioMeniscus Tears - Swimming TipsSwimming can be a brilliant way to maintain some fitness when you've got a torn meniscus, but you can actually make it worse by doing the wrong things in the pool. In this episode, Maryke shares some tips on how you can swim without aggravating your meniscus injury.🌟 Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other episodes in our Meniscus Tear Series:▶️ Treatment for...2025-03-2303 min
Sports Injury PhysioExercises for Meniscus TearsIn this episode, Maryke demonstrates some of the most common exercises used for treating meniscus tears. The video is divided into early-stage rehab exercises (for when your knee is still very painful and swollen) and later-stage exercises.👉 Note: These exercises might not be right for you. Please consult a physiotherapist to check whether they are appropriate for your level of fitness and your injury.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored...2025-03-1658 min
Sports Injury PhysioTreatment for Lateral Meniscus TearsIn this episode, Maryke discusses lateral meniscus tears.👉 She looks at what the research says about surgery for lateral meniscus tears vs. conservative treatment and also what conservative treatment for lateral meniscus tears entails.👉 Finally, she discusses how long the recovery process for lateral meniscus tears might be.👉 Get some ice packs or bags for pain relief on your knee:- Ice packs for knee injuries- Multi-purpose reusable ice bagIf you buy something, we might a small commission at no cost to you.2025-03-0915 min
Sports Injury PhysioTreatment for Medial Meniscus TearsIn this episode, Maryke explains what happens when you have a medial meniscus tear, how long recovery takes, and what type of treatment is the most effective for meniscus tears.She also provides a detailed description of what exercises you have to do as part of your recovery from a meniscus tear and how to progress your programme over time.📽️ Other episodes in the Meniscus Tear Series:▶️ Treatment for Lateral Meniscus Tears▶️ Exercises for Meniscus Tears▶️ Swimming with a Meniscus Tear▶️ Best Knee Braces for Meniscus Tears2025-03-0230 min
DriesestigMossels monitor waterkwaliteitMaryke Musson praat oor aanwyserspesies, soos mossels en visse wat ingespan word om waterkwaliteit te monitor.2025-02-2410 min
Sports Injury Physio8 Knee-friendly Glute & Core ExercisesIn this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw demonstrates glute and core exercises that are easy on the knees. These exercises will help you build your glutes and core when you have “bad” knees or knee pain that is preventing you from placing direct pressure on them.She has chosen low-impact exercises that don’t use your knees and don’t require you to kneel on them. You can pick and choose from them to create your perfect knee-friendly glute and core workout.👉 Exercise equipment mentioned in this video:✅Exercise...2025-02-2324 min
Sports Injury PhysioCarbon Plate Running Shoes - Are they Really Faster?In this episode, we look at scientific research to get an idea of the pros and cons of carbon plate running shoes. Do they really make you run faster and if so, how much faster? What about the risk of injury? And is there a "best brand" of carbon plate running shoe?👉 Here are Amazon links to the carbon plate running shoes tested in the research study that I discuss in the video. I linked to the overall models because the model versions change so fast that the current ones will soon be outdated.2025-02-1612 min
Sports Injury PhysioTop Tips For Running With IT Band SyndromeIn this episode, Maryke explains how you can decide whether it is OK (for your specific case of IT band syndrome) to continue running and when it might not be. She also discusses changes to your running style that may help your recovery, and why a walk-run programme is the best for getting back to running once you've had iliotibial band syndrome.
🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.
2025-02-0910 min
DriesestigGarnale (Shrimps en prawns)Marinekenner Maryke Musson vertel vir Martelize Brink van garnale. In Afrikaans is almal garnale, maar in Engels is die grootes “prawns” en die kleintjies “shrimp”.2025-02-0314 min
Sports Injury PhysioFoam Rolling Your IT Band - Dos & Don'tsLearn why foam rolling the IT band itself isn't that useful, what parts you should avoid rolling, and what muscles you should target if your IT band feels stiff or tight. Maryke also demonstrates her method for foam rolling these areas.🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Other IT band episodes in the series:- Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatmen...2025-02-0208 min
Sports Injury PhysioStretches for IT Band SyndromeIn this episode, Maryke explains why you can't really stretch the IT band. She also explains what muscles you should stretch instead if you have iliotibial band syndrome and demonstrates how to do it.🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan:Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 Can you stretch the IT band?00:02:35 Quad stretch00:04:38 ITB stretch00:06:25 Glute stret...2025-01-2608 min
Sports Injury PhysioExercises for Iliotibial (IT) Band SyndromeIn this episode, Maryke discusses what exercises may be useful when you have iliotibial band syndrome and how to select the ones that are right for you. She also demonstrates some that are useful during the early stages of rehab.🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:06 Factors that influence choice of exercises00:04:34 Glute strengthening exercises for I...2025-01-1922 min
Sports Injury PhysioIliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery TimesIn this episode, Maryke explains what the IT band does and how it gets injured. She discusses the main causes of IT band syndrome, what treatments work best, and also what the typical recovery time for IT band syndrome is👉 These ITB straps may help to reduce pain while running and walking✅ Neo-G ITB strap✅ UP ITB strap supportThis article explains how to use IT Band straps.🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via v...2025-01-1229 min
Sports Injury PhysioKnee Pain In Runners - A Quick Guide To Help You Figure It OutIn this video, Maryke discusses the most common knee injuries in runners and specifically how you can distinguish between them. She covers outer, inner, and front knee pain.
🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan
Here are links to more detailed videos of each injury
👉 Inner (medial) knee pain
Medial meniscus tears
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries
Bone bruising
👉...2025-01-0414 min
DriesestigÊrens oorsee 3 Desember 2024Maryke Musson vertel van die lewe in Ysland met die storms en vuurspuwende berg, wat sy daar beleef het. As jy daar in ‘n restourant Surf & Turf bestel, word daar vir jou walvis en perd voorgesit!2024-12-0309 min
DriesestigWatter kleur is ysbere se vel?Maryke Musson vertel vir Martelize Brink van ysbere. Dié bere het swart velle, en die hare is deurskynend, maar reflekteer lig, wat dit wit laat voorkom.2024-12-0309 min
Ons en die OnderwysOns en die onderwys 7 Julie 2024Johan van Lill praat met Maryke Bellingan en dr. Hanrie Bezuidenhout oor die Singapoer-benadering tot Wiskunde-onderrig. Wat hierdie benadering uniek maak, is die manier waarop konsepte stap-vir-stap op mekaar bou, van konkreet tot simbolies. Dit bevorder diepgaande begrip by leerders. Hulle praat ook oor die faktore wat 'n groot rol speel in Wiskunde-prestasie en -begrip.2024-07-0719 min
Transformers | The sustainability change makersGreen Bonds and Green Finance Models in MunicipalitiesThe podcast Green Bonds and Green Finance Models with Maryke van Staden, ICLEI, Björn Bergstrand, Kommuninvest and Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative.
The post Green Bonds and Green Finance Models in Municipalities first appeared on Kaj Embren.2024-06-2400 minTransformers | The sustainability change makersGreen Bonds and Green Finance Models in MunicipalitiesThe podcast Green Bonds and Green Finance Models with Maryke van Staden, ICLEI, Björn Bergstrand, Kommuninvest and Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative.2024-06-2400 min
Transformers | The sustainability change makersGreen Bonds and Green Finance Models in MunicipalitiesThe podcast Green Bonds and Green Finance Models with Maryke van Staden, ICLEI, Björn Bergstrand, Kommuninvest and Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative.2024-06-2444 min
Kerkbode KolligEpisode 19: Oor balans vind met kinders se skermtyd en ‘n nuwe storiekanaalKenners waarsku al meer dat skermtyd bestuur moet word met jong kinders. Dog mens kan vra of in ons skermgedrewe samelewing ’n mate van skermblootstelling nie onvermydelik geword het nie en in sulke gevalle, wat kan kinders kyk?
Met juis hierdie vrae ingedagte het Maryke Hansen, ’n jong ma van twee begin droom oor ’n kanaal ‘met inhoud in Afrikaans met sterk Bybelse waardes waarna kinders, wanneer hulle dan nou wel skermtyd inkry, kan kyk’. Maar om tyd te kry in haar besige lewe om dit te laat realiseer verg toe blykbaar ’n “geforseerde rustyd”.
Sy is die inhoudsvervaardi...2024-06-2311 min
This Week in KirklandJune 20, 2024 - TWIKSend us a textThis week Jim, Kate, and David announce the latest beach closure. Submit a design for KTUB. Save the date for Junior League Softball World Series. Get active and meet community at Houghton Park and Play. Try out Metro Flex. Bring Your Own Cup for a chance at a prize. Special guest: Maryke Burgess, Recreation Supervisor, invites all to the Celebrate Kirkland Fourth of July Parade!kirklandwa.gov/podcast#202406202024-06-2124 min