Working at the School Games
Last weekend I was working as a physiotherapist at the Sainsbury’s 2014 School Games in Manchester. I was one of a team of 47 medical staff including physios, doctors and one dentist, and we were kept...
View ArticleGroin Pain in Athletes
Groin injuries constitute up to 5% of sports injuries. Disciplines as diverse as dancing, kick boxing and of course football, are among the sports where groin pain is common. Structures involved in...
View ArticleFootballers and Groin Pain
Following on from his last blog “Groin Pain in Athletes”, here Kieran gives advice on how to reduce the risk of groin pain when playing football. How can I prevent groin pain? Because of the...
View ArticleWinter News 2014
Get the most out of your ski holiday and reduce your chance of an injury. Preparation is the key! Skiing is not done on a regular basis so it can be a ‘shock to the system’ for both beginners and...
View ArticleNew Year Get Fit Resolutions for Parents
How to get the pre-baby body back without injury January is a time of hope, hope for the year ahead and hope that maybe this year my husband and I will get our figures back (that were lost to comfort...
View ArticleSpring News 2015
Race day and recovery tips following your marathon 1. Get your running kit ready the night before. You don’t want to be stressed looking for your favourite socks on the morning of the race. Also, make...
View ArticleThe Barcelona Marathon
Almost 2 weeks ago I completed the Barcelona Marathon. I ran the London Marathon in 2012 in 4 hours 34 minutes. I was therefore overwhelmed when my time came through for the Barcelona marathon as 4...
View ArticleSummer News 2015
Summer holidays are here and inspiration is high after watching a fortnight of Wimbledon but get prepared before donning those tennis whites and hitting that first forehand! Tennis is fantastic...
View ArticleSix Day Racing
London – The city that invented Six Day Racing As was the case of the start of many sporting events, Six Day racing began with a bet. In 1878, English cycling champion David Stanton declared to the...
View ArticleRisk of ACL Injury
Recent media attention has focused on the high number of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries among Premier League footballers. Central Health Physiotherapy’s David Wales has previously worked for...
View ArticleWinter News 2015
The 12 ways of avoiding the physio this Christmas! 1) On the first day of Christmas ….get someone to help you take your tree out of the attic – stretching up and pulling it down without it being...
View ArticleExercise prevents low back pain
A recently published study has found that exercise is the most effective method in preventing low back pain (LBP). This is great news, as LBP is a common problem and exercise is something that all of...
View ArticleCHP Summer Newsletter 2016
Commuting on the run The warmer weather is here so it’s time to avoid those packed hot tubes, trains and buses. How about running or walking to work? Below are our tips on how to manage this without...
View ArticleFree exercise and sport anyone?
Now that it summer is here (albeit a little wet so far!), what better time to explore the outdoors. It’s the perfect time to remind ourselves of some of those New Year’s resolutions involving getting a...
View ArticleYou got a place! Don’t panic!
So you just found out you got a place in the 2017 London Marathon…. don’t panic!! Ballot results were out last week and for those amongst us fortunate enough to get a place in next year’s marathon,...
View ArticleWinter News 2016
Do I need to see a Physiotherapist or a Massage Therapist? An initial physiotherapy appointment begins with a thorough assessment, followed by diagnosis and treatment. Your physio will take a thorough...
View ArticleWarming up for football
Playing social football on and off for years, I can see that the process of warming up varies hugely from team to team. For some it’s a few laps around the pitch and some include the odd static...
View ArticleMedial Tibia Stress Syndrome Part II
For Media Tibia Stress Syndrome Part I, please click here. Treatment Load Management As soon as symptoms start you should decrease running intensity and frequency by about 50%. You should avoid running...
View ArticleGrand Slam Tennis Part I: The French Open
Without doubt the hard courts of the Australian Open in Melbourne’s January heat and at the US Open in New York’s late summer humidity can present extremely grueling tests of the athlete’s body both...
View ArticleLow Back Pain Whilst Cycling?
Get sorted and take part in National Cycling Week this week! Cycling is growing in popularity across the country and London is no exception. With improvements to the cycle superhighways and Boris Bikes...
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