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Top tips for walking further and longer whilst avoiding injury
Walk further and longer whilst avoiding injury Walking appears to have become somewhat of a national sport over the past 18 months and for good reason too. Walking is one of the most easiest and often most overlooked forms of exercise with endless health...
The Injury Clinic on BBC Radio Leicester 24/07/20
Chris was on BBC Radio Leicester this week to talk to Summaya Mughal about how to avoid injuries ahead of gyms reopening after lockdown. Take a listen below.
6 Tips For An Injury Free Comeback!
With gyms up and down the country reopening this weekend, countless people are gearing up to restart their fitness regimes. After months of living room floor workouts, zoom classes and social media fitness challenges, the joy of returning to the gym is finally here...
Conquer stress levels to beat back pain
From a shorter temper, changes in mood, difficultly concentrating, headaches and even an unsettled gut; we are all well aware of and have felt the affects of stress at one time or another. But one of the more undetected affects of stress that you may not be so aware...
Stressed, Anxious, Frustrated? – Try this
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the stresses and strains of daily life and constant barrage of daily news updates. This can often lead to us feeling stressed, frustrated, overwhelmed or even anxious. We’re all guilty of worrying over uncertainties and things that we...
TIC Spotlight: Tennis Elbow
In this edition of ‘TIC Spotlight’ we take a closer look at a common condition affecting the outside of the elbow “Tennis Elbow”, or to give it it’s medial name “Lateral Epicondylitis”. It is estimated that tennis elbow affects 1 in 3 people, however, despite its name...
What do I do if I get pain or injury in lockdown?
We've been contacted by numerous people over the past few weeks all wanting to know, "what happens if I get aches and pains during lockdown?" This concern is genuine and understandable right now. A few weeks ago my little boy fell off his bike and in the initial panic...
Are You Exercising TOO Much During Lockdown? – Here’s Why!
One great positive to come out of all of this is just how many people are exercising and increasing their physical activity levels. This morning, as I’ve set up in my temporary home office, sat down with a coffee and answered the weekends emails, I have seen 10...
TIC Spotlight: Piriformis Syndrome
For the fourth edition of ‘TIC Spotlight’ we are focusing on a condition that is “real pain in the butt” quite literally and is often overlooked and ‘misdiagnosed’ as common sciatica. Read on to understand how you can recognise the symptoms of piriformis syndrome and...
Why do I have aches and pains all of a sudden?
Since lockdown started 3 weeks ago (and doesn’t look to be ending anytime soon), we have been increasingly contacted by people who have developed new aches or pains that they didn’t have before or old issues that have suddenly resurfaced - seemingly without cause....
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