If you love running, walking, gym training, or playing sport, few things are more frustrating than an injury that forces you to slow down.
The good news? Most sports-related aches and pains don’t have to keep you sidelined for long — especially with the right treatment and recovery plan.

At Sports Life Work, we see all sorts of active people walk through our clinic doors in Rutherglen and Glasgow. Some have fresh injuries, others have been dealing with discomfort for months. Our goal is always the same: help you recover, keep you moving, and get you back to what you love without rushing or risking re-injury.

Here’s how we approach some of the most common problems we see.

Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)

What it is:
Pain around or behind the kneecap, often worse when running, climbing stairs, or sitting for long periods.

Why it happens:
Muscle imbalances, poor tracking of the kneecap, weak glutes, or overtraining.

How we help:

• Full movement assessment to find the root cause.

• Hands-on treatment to reduce pain and improve mobility.

• Strength and stability exercises to support the knee.

• Education on running technique and load management.

Our Glasgow Sports Therapy Specialists don’t just treat the pain — we tackle the underlying reasons it’s happening, so you can run confidently again.

Plantar Fasciitis

What it is:
Sharp heel pain, especially in the morning or after sitting for a while.

Why it happens:
Overuse, poor foot mechanics, tight calves, or sudden changes in activity.

How we help:

• Soft tissue therapy to ease tension in the foot and calf.

• Foot and ankle strengthening to improve support.

• Advice on footwear, training surfaces, and pacing.

• Home exercises to keep progress going between sessions.

Our approach means you can often keep moving while healing — just with smart modifications.

Achilles Tendinopathy

What it is:
Pain or stiffness in the Achilles tendon, usually worse after activity or first thing in the morning.

Why it happens:
Overloading the tendon without enough recovery time, weak calf muscles, or reduced ankle mobility.

How we help:

• Gradual loading programmes to strengthen the tendon safely.

• Mobility work for the ankle and calf.

• Hands-on therapy to improve blood flow and tissue health.

• Training advice to prevent flare-ups.

Shin Splints

What it is:
Pain along the shinbone during or after running or high-impact activities.

Why it happens:
Sudden increase in training, poor footwear, or muscle imbalances.

How we help:

• Identifying and correcting movement patterns that overload the shins.

• Strengthening surrounding muscles to share the load.

• Structured return-to-run programmes to avoid recurrence.

Our Approach: Keeping You Moving

At our sports therapy clinic, we don’t just hand you a list of stretches and send you on your way. We combine:

• Hands-on treatment to ease pain and stiffness.

• Personalised Sports Injury Treatment plans to suit your sport, lifestyle, and recovery goals.

• Education so you know how to train smarter, not just harder.

• Ongoing support to keep you active while you heal.

We believe that, in most cases, you don’t have to completely stop your sport — you just need the right guidance to adapt while you recover.

Runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis, Achilles issues, and shin splints might be common, but they’re not something you have to “just live with.”
The sooner you address them, the sooner you can get back to training, competing, or simply enjoying a pain-free walk.

If you’ve been pushing through pain and hoping it will go away on its own, now is the time to take action. Book a session at our Sports Injury Clinic Rutherglen and let’s keep you moving — safely and confidently.