Plantar Fasciitis (PF), also known as Plantar Fasciopathy or plantar heel pain, is a painful and sometimes chronic condition that is characterised by pain in the origin of the plantar fascia (see picture below), and undesired changes in the tissue on MRI an/or Ultrasound.
In a follow up from our previous post, tips for training in the heat, this article will explore the aerobic fitness adaptations that occur from consistently training in hot conditions.
With the warmer weather upon us, many of us will have to start getting used to training in the heat. Training in warm conditions can be an arduous task at times and affect your training intensity and adaptation. However, there are ways to combat this.
Background
Anterior shin pain refers to any pain experienced at the front of the shin area (see image below). It is most often experienced during exercise, especially during running.
The electrical signal of the heart can be measured on an electrocardiogram, giving a reading looking like this: The part of the nervous system that regulates the function of the organs and the cardiovascular system is the autonomic nervous system (ANS)1. This has two sections, the sympathetic nervous which stimulates things for example exercising, and the parasympathetic…
