The Resilient Athlete Blog
Plain English guides to the niggles, pains and injuries that keep athletes stuck. Every one links back to the system that actually fixes them.
Where Does It Hurt?
Pick your body part and take the self-assessment to work out what is going on.
Knee
Runner's knee, pain squatting, the niggle that keeps returning.
Self-assessment →Hip & Groin
Impingement, groin strains, specialist or manage it yourself.
Self-assessment →Achilles & Calf
Tendon pain, calf strains, the ache that will not settle.
Self-assessment →Hamstring
Strain or tightness, and why it keeps coming back.
Self-assessment →Ankle
Sprains that keep recurring, rest or rehab, instability.
Self-assessment →Foot
Foot pain running, flat feet, high arches, plantar pain.
Self-assessment →Lower Back
Back pain running, is it your back or your movement.
Self-assessment →Glute & Piriformis
Deep buttock pain and the tightness behind everything.
Self-assessment →Start With The System
The articles are the front door. This is the house. Four ways in.
The Roadmap
The guided path, step by step, so you always know what comes next.
Follow the roadmap → AssessThe Self-Assessment
Pinpoint the body part before you rehab it.
Assess my injury → RehabThe Rehab Drills
The exact drills we use in clinic, by body part.
Start rehabbing → Go DeeperThe Method
Understand your body's operating system.
Read the method →Latest Articles
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Heel pain that won’t improve is usually a load and movement issue, not just plantar fasciitis, and needs the underlying cause addressed in order to settle.
Should You Train Through Pain in CrossFit?
In CrossFit, train through mild, improving pain, but get assessed if it worsens, changes movement, affects performance, or doesn’t settle in 48–72 hours.
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Common CrossFit injuries and when to get them checked. Learn early warning signs and address issues before they affect performance or become serious.
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ITB syndrome recurs due to weak hips, poor knee tracking, and running mechanics. System-wide movement and gradual load adaptation are key to preventing it.
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Shoulder feels weak despite training? Poor nervous system coordination may be the cause—physiotherapy can restore strength and stability.