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We are Sport Scientist at heart so here you will find slightly more in depth articles based on anything and everything involving the human body and sports performance. Each article is less than a 10 minute read and is written to help you understand your body and how you can improve your training or day to day health. This knowledge combined with regular Sports Massage and Sports Therapy will keep you in great shape and ahead of the competition.
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Muscle Innervation (Our Little Secret)
When it comes to Sporting Performance and avoiding injury we find there is one technique of therapy/training that rules them all. It is a...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Sep 23, 20205 min read
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The Science behind detraining and reversibility: Part Two
In this follow up blog to our article on the science of detraining we take a long out how quickly reversibility kicks in, how we can slow...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Apr 11, 20206 min read
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The Science behind detraining and reversibility
Every athlete or individual has experienced time when they have been unable to train, this can be for numerous reasons but most commonly...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Apr 7, 20207 min read
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Detailed Anatomy of the Knee Joint
In our latest blog post we take a closer look at our favourite joint in the body; the knee joint. The knee is what is known as a synovial...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Mar 27, 20207 min read
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Running form and keeping those lower limbs injury-free
The lower limb (everything from the knee down) is an incredible biomechanical structure. It has to deal with a huge load on a daily basis...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Feb 16, 20206 min read
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Our guide to healthy hips
The hips are arguably the most important joint in the body, they are responsible for lower limb movement and stabilisation. The hip joint...
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Dec 12, 20192 min read
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5 reasons why regular Sports Massage should be part of your training regime
When trying to promote and advertise sports massage it’s very easy to real off lots of presumed benefits, increased flexibility,...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Dec 3, 20192 min read
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Are you sitting comfortably? Probably not...
We all know that being active is good for the body, but unfortunately modern day live dictates that we need to sit for long periods of...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Nov 18, 20193 min read
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Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis, otherwise known as Tennis elbow, is one of the most common injuries to occur at the elbow. It is an overuse injury...
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Oct 21, 20192 min read
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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: Often referred to as Shin Splints
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome presents as pain down the medial part of the lower leg. People often refer to this pain as Shin Splints,...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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What actually happens when we start exercising?
The human body has the most amazing ability to adapt both acutely and chronically, this article takes a closer look at what happens when...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Sep 2, 20192 min read
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The Energy Systems for Endurance Athletes
The feeling of taking your body to its limits during endurance events is a love hate relationship for an athlete. Yes, it is very...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Aug 31, 20195 min read
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Muscle fibre types: What does it all mean?
Fast twitch, slow twitch, fast glycolytic, type I, Type II, Type IIB, Red fibres, white fibres. Why isn’t a muscle just muscle? To...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Aug 31, 20193 min read
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Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is a common cause of shoulder pain, often felt most when trying to raise and rotate your arm. Often shoulder...
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Aug 31, 20192 min read
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Sciatica: Tingling legs and Numb Bum
Sciatica is the generic term used to describe an irritation down the Sciatic nerve. Sciatica itself is not a condition, rather a symptom,...
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Aug 31, 20192 min read
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Rest to be the Best
Doing nothing, or the fear of doing nothing is often an athlete’s biggest downfall. A common perception within athletes is that training...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Aug 30, 20194 min read
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a condition where the ligament tissue that runs along the sole of the foot becomes irritated and inflamed. Mostly...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Aug 28, 20192 min read
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Running Negative Splits: Run Slower To Be Faster
How does running slower mean running faster? That’s the idea behind running negative splits, it doesn’t necessarily mean starting off...
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Aug 28, 20193 min read
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A real pain in the knee!
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is often felt as a pain on the lateral aspect (outside) of the knee. It is a classic overuse injury due...
Pentons Performance Therapy
Aug 28, 20193 min read
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