Tag Archives : Sports

Marathon Time…

It’s that time of year when we as physiotherapists start to see people with a wide variety of running-induced injuries, from shin splints and knee pain to back problems and even headaches! Follow the campaign of one of our patients, Jane Price, as she embarks on her first ever marathon in Manchester this April… Go […]

Let’s Begin With a Pain in the Shin…

Jane has reached that all important half way distance in her marathon training…13.1 miles. Recently we spoke about a pain she was getting down the inside of her calf which was coming on after a few miles. “It hurts when I touch it here” she said. “So don’t touch it there” I said. If only […]

Wimbledon Fortnight

Have you been inspired to get out your old tennis racket and head down to your local tennis court? Injuries from tennis include Tennis Elbow, tendonitis of the shoulder and wrist muscles, muscle pulls and strains, especially of the calf and hamstrings, and of course the return of that niggling back injury. For any of […]