Marathon Related Injuries
24th April, 2012
Congratulations to all of you who have taken part in the London Marathon on Sunday where a staggering 29 world records were broken, and good luck to those of you who have signed up to run the Milton Keynes marathon this weekend! It's marathon season once again and so read on to find out about common marathon related injuries and guidance on how to treat or prevent them.
What Can I Do To Help Ease My Neck Pain?
18th April, 2012: Neck pain is a common problem affecting around two thirds of people at some time in their lives. Anyone can suffer from neck pain at any age, however it is most prevalent between the ages of 40 and 60. In the United Kingdom, about 15 per cent of hospital-based physiotherapy referrals are for neck pain alone.
Most mechanical, uncomplicated neck pain can be triggered by a number of things including sitting badly, poor posture, anxiety, stress, neck strain, occupational or sporting injuries. These areas can be addressed and managed by yourself to some extent, read on to find out how...
Neck Pain - How Can We Help?
Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Osteopaths are able to provide manual therapy treatments for neck pain. In-line with recent evidence reviews, our practitioners provide mobilisation, manipulation, massage techniques and exercises specific to each individual case.
Whiplash - Not Just From Cars
28th March, 2012: A whiplash injury can result in a neck 'sprain' when your head is suddenly jolted backwards and forwards in a whip-like movement, or is suddenly forcibly rotated. This can often cause the neck muscles and ligaments to stretch beyond their normal range, known as a 'sprain'. Symptoms may not always be immediate and can even be delayed for hours or days after the injury.
Common Causes of Neck Pain
21st March, 2012: Neck pain is very common, it is one of the most common complaints we see as musculoskeletal clinicians . About 2 in 3 people develop an episode of neck pain at some point in their life. One survey conducted in the UK found that, of adults aged 45-75 years, about 1 in 4 women and about 1 in 5 men had recurrent neck pain. There are many different types and causes of neck pain which include trauma, poor posture, degenerative diseases, abnormalities in the bone or joints and tumours.
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