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Writing on exercise, pain and recovery from the PocketPhysio editorial team. Every post is checked against published guidelines and research, and says what the evidence does and does not show.
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Sport and fitness trends. 2026-10-01
Are barefoot shoes good for your feet? And how to change shoes without getting hurtWhat barefoot shoes change, what the foot strength and injury studies found, who should be careful, and how to switch over 4 to 8 weeks.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
Blood flow restriction training: what it is for, and who should not do itLight loads with a cuff can build strength when heavy loading is not allowed. Who it suits, what the trials show, and who needs clearance first.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
Do joint supplements work? Glucosamine and chondroitin, and where collagen sitsWhat the 2026 rheumatology guideline says about glucosamine and chondroitin, where collagen sits, and why no supplement rebuilds cartilage.
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Everyday questions. 2026-10-01
Exercise snacks: do one minute bursts of movement actually count?What an exercise snack is, what the research has and has not shown, and how to turn a home program you are not doing into one minute blocks.
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Medicines and rehab. 2026-10-01
GLP-1 medicines and knee arthritis: what changed in 2026What the 2026 arthritis guideline says about GLP-1 medicines and the knee, what the STEP 9 trial measured, and why joints sometimes ache.
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Tests and measures. 2026-10-01
How to test your grip strength at home, and what the number meansHow to measure grip strength at home, the hand dynamometer protocol, the sarcopenia cut-offs for men and women, and what a low reading does not mean.
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Sport and fitness trends. 2026-10-01
Hyrox injuries: what the first prospective study found and how to train around themWhere Hyrox athletes actually get hurt, what the 2026 prospective cohort found per 1,000 hours, and which stations and training errors carry the load.
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Sport and fitness trends. 2026-10-01
Ice baths and saunas after training: what each one does to your gainsA cold plunge straight after lifting can blunt the muscle growth from that session. What the 2024 meta-analysis found, and where heat fits.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
Massage guns: what they help with, what they do not, and where not to use oneWhat systematic reviews of massage guns found on range of motion, soreness and strength, and the places on the body to keep one away from.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
PRP and stem cell injections for knee arthritis: what the guidelines say in 2026What PRP and stem cell knee injections do, what the 2026 arthritis guidelines say about them, and why exercise still outranks both.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
Red light therapy for joint pain: what the trials show and what the adverts claimRed light therapy is the consumer name for photobiomodulation. What the knee arthritis trials found, how much the doses varied, and what it cannot do.
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Sport and fitness trends. 2026-10-01
Rucking and weighted vest walking: what the extra load does to your jointsWhat rucking does to your knees, hips and back, how much weight the studies actually used, and who should check with a clinician first.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
Shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis: does it work, and where it fitsWhat a course of shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis involves, what the trials found, where it fits after loading work, and who should avoid it.
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Treatments and gadgets. 2026-10-01
TENS machines for back pain: what they do, what the evidence says, and how to place the padsWhat a TENS machine does for back pain, what the Cochrane reviews and the newest trials found, who must not use one, and where the pads go.
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Sport and fitness trends. 2026-10-01
Wall pilates: what it can and cannot do, and which moves to skip if your back is soreWall pilates is mat pilates using a wall for support. What it is good for, what it cannot build, and which moves to skip if your back is sore.
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