Yes, I said it! You can get runner’s knee from cycling. Contrary to popular belief, this painful problem is not confined to those who hit the pavements in their trainers alone. In fact, there’s a growing number of cyclists that land up on my treatment table that have been plagued with this pesky problem. The problem with cycling (cue “gasp” from our lycra-clad friends) is that the answer may not always be straight forward.
The Premier league season has just started with a couple of big surprises already. The transfer market is heading for a record this year but the number one priority of every club will be to keep their players in shape, whether they are new recruits or existing ones.
Hamstring injuries in particular will be watched very closely by the clubs’ physios. According to Football Association Medical Research Programme, hamstring strains are the most common injury sustained costing an estimated 90 days and 15 matches missed per club per season. [1]
That’s it, we won’t have the delight of seeing Usain Bolt competing ever again. And despite his disappointing result at the 2017 World Championships here in London he is still the man to beat with an incredible World Record set at 9.58secs. We at Vitality Physiotherapy wish him very well after his injury in the 4x100m.
In his television interview on the BBC a couple of years ago, Usain said that he was less hard working than his younger teammate, Yohan Blake (who incidentally thanked his physiotherapist when he won Silver in the 100m men’s final in 2012). Bolt, however attributes much of his success to his talent!
There are more than a million downloads of the couch to 5K running app, running has become one of the most popular sports to kickstart in the summer. For both novice and experienced runners alike, most would have experienced a side stitch (exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP)) at some point.
It is usually experienced just below the ribs, often affecting the right side. It usually results in a complete halt to running!
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Thinking of warming away the winter blues with a bit of Alpine Sun? Concerned about an injury? Fear not, Vitality Physiotherapy is here to help!
The most common injury sustained on the slopes, is an ACL tear. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is located within the knee joint and connects the tibia (leg bone) to the femur (thigh bone). It is an important stabiliser of the knee joint. The ACL is commonly ruptured as a result of quick decelerations, hyper extension or excessive rotation.
Lead Physiotherapist, Janine Enoch talks to Amanda Khouv from Women’s Fitness Magazine in the Ultimate Runner’s Guide April 2012.
In this article, Janine recommends a few general principles to avoid running injuries but remember, always consult your GP or Physiotherapist if you suspect that you may have sustained an injury or are at risk of developing one.
It’s a month to Christmas. If you are one of those very organised people, chances are that you’ve started on your Christmas shopping list. You inspire me! I am a scrambler – yes one of those loons trekking down Oxford Street on Christmas Eve searching for at least one dodgy Christmas jumper and the mandatory pair of socks for an unsuspecting, and admittedly unlucky relative.
Have you got a place for the Virgin London Marathon? Want to challenge Kenya’s Patrick Makau magnificent 2hrs 3min 38sec set at this year’s Berlin marathon, perhaps? Plagued by shin splints, and don’t know how to get rid of them? Well, look no further, Vitality Physiotherapy has the solution for you!
Shin Splints, is a global term often used to describe pain in the leg below the knee. It can occur on the front outer aspect of the leg (anterior shin splints), or on the inside of the leg (medial shin splints). They can affect novice athletes who do too much too soon, or experienced athletes who modify their exercise programme by increasing their mileage or gradient excessively.
Subacromial impingement is a common condition where pain is felt over the top of the shoulder and upper arm. It can affect golfers, tennis players or non-athletes.
Patella tendinopathy was called jumpers knee due the high incidence amongst athletes involved in jumping sports- such as volleyball, basketball and netball. However this condition may occur in both the sporty and non-sporty population groups.
