After our recent Menopause and Positive Ageing Event, women asked for some straightforward, achievable exercises to do at home. Here are 5 exercises which cover the whole body. You can run through them in less than 10 minutes, or do more repetitions to get more out of the workout. They will help you tone up, feel stronger and compliment other sport or activity you may do. They require little or no equipment - you can use tins from the kitchen cupboard instead of hand weights

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If you have experienced pain during and after running in the outer knee that makes you limp, wince and stop in your tracks, chances are you have ilio-tibial band (ITB) syndrome. The iliotibial band runs down the outside of the leg, from the outside of the pelvis to the outer knee and the top of the tibia. Not many structures in the outer knee which can cause pain. Pain in this area, especially if associated with a rapid increase in running distance and running on gradients, i

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Plantar fasciitis (or Plantar Fasciopathy) appears as pain and extreme sensitivity in the heel. Often worse when you first get up in the morning or start walking after a period of rest, it affects your ability to walk long distances and can be persistent and difficult to resolve. The plantar fascia is a strong band of fibrous tissue extending from the heel bone to the distal bones of the foot and supports the foot arch so it’s really important in helping our body to absorb an