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By Chris 16th August 2019 Advice, Recovery, Sleep ,

Could Sleep Be The Missing Link In Your Recovery?

Looking for an excuse to stay longer in bed? …We may just have the perfect one here.

We’re often asked in clinic “is there anything else I can be doing myself at home to help my recovery?” and besides the exercises, hydration and ice and heat advice we give out, one very important factor that I find that a lot of people overlook when it comes to their recovery is the importance of sleep.

If you want to recover faster, reduce pain, decrease your risk of injury and have more energy, then sleep has a crucial part to play. The National Sleep Foundation (after reviewing 300 sleep studies) recommends that the adequate amount of sleep for adults is 7-9 hours a night. But why is that and why is sleep so important to your recovery?

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By Chris 9th August 2019 Advice, Back Pain, sciatica

Sciatica: The Truth Behind The Myths

Sciatica can be a real pain in the bum! It can also be a pain in the back, leg, calf and foot or in more extreme cases, all of the above!

As the longest and largest nerve in the body; running from your lower spine, through your buttocks and down the back of your leg, there are several different areas that can be affected along it’s journey.

The term ‘sciatica’ is commonly used to describe any pain or numbness anywhere along the sciatic nerve.

With that said it’s no surprise that a lot of the clients we see in the clinic with such symptoms don’t fully know or understand what sciatica is and there are many myths and misbeliefs surrounding sciatica and the treatment available that we will dispel below.

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By Chris 29th July 2019 Advice, Ankle Pain, Foot pain ,

The Common Footwear Trend To Avoid This Summer!

It’s that time of year when we are starting to see an increased amount of people with foot and ankle pain here in the clinic – most of which have one key factor in common…

.. A recent change in footwear!

With the heatwave we’ve been enjoying of late, it’s hard to resist the urge to break out your favourite flip flops or sliders – after all they’re quick and easy to slip on and keep your feet cool. However; wearing these types of footwear too much may soon stop you from enjoying the sun as much as you’d like.

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By Chris 18th July 2019 Advice, Physio, Sporting, Therapy

Sports Massage or hands on treatment doesn’t have to hurt! And here’s why!

Scrap that; sports massage and hands on treatment SHOULDN’T hurt. The term no pain no gain does not apply to treatment and deeper is not always better or more effective when it comes to massage.

Quite often we will hear phrases in the treatment room like “I like when it hurts I know it’s working.”

Unfortunately this is a common misconception that is shared by many of what manual and sports massage therapy should be – but what you may not know is that what is going on inside your body has a lot less to do with the pressure or depth of the treatment, ‘beating’ the muscle into submission and a lot more to do with desensitising your nervous system and providing an optimum environment for your body to heal itself.

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By Chris 31st December 2018 Advice, Physio, Therapy

Why getting those ‘niggles’ seen to could be the best thing you do in 2019!

In some cases, when you sustain an injury it’s obvious that you need to seek professional advice right away – especially when the injury is a serious or debilitating one. But what about when you have niggles, dull aches, recurring twinges, slight but consistent pain after exercise or sudden ‘catches’ of pain with certain movements?

It’s often easy to ignore these mild symptoms, thinking “it will get better on its own” or “it will go away with time”; but these symptoms are signs that something in the body isn’t working quite as it should.

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By Chris 8th December 2018 Advice, Exercises, Physio, Therapy

Why do things hurt more in the cold? – and what you can do about it!

The colder weather has certainly started to set in over the past week or so; and with the summer we’ve had, the recent weather has come as a shock to most! – it has certainly lead to an increase in the number of people suffering with muscular and joint aches we have been seeing in the clinic of late.

As the shorter days and darker nights draw in, you may well have started to notice yourself that things just seem to feel like they ache more in the chillier weather (particularly those old injuries). But you’ll be glad to know that it might not all just be in your head and that there may indeed be several scientific reasons to explain why you are feeling this way.

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By Chris 18th October 2018 Advice, Running

Could Joining Your Local Parkrun Make You Happier and Improve Your Lifestyle?

Here at The Injury Clinic we’re great believers in the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and are always helping people who want to lead a more active, independent lifestyle, free of pain. However; for some of our clients the thought of stepping foot in a gym or having to join an exercise class can be off putting.

If you can relate and have been looking for a way to keep active and meet others (without the need for a gym membership); it might be time to dig out those trainers and head down to Welland Park!

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By SM-Admin 5th February 2017 Advice

Should I use ICE or HEAT?

Avoid this common mistake that could significantly affect your recovery and pain levels!

One of the questions we most frequently get asked by many clients in the clinic is “Should I use ICE or HEAT for my pain?”

Both ice and heat are amongst the most effective and cost effective ways that you can manage your own pain at home; however there is much confusion around which to use and when? Using the wrong type of treatment at the wrong time can have a significant affect on the speed of your recovery.  Avoid making this common mistake in your recovery by following these simple guidelines that we use with our clients.

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By SM-Admin 5th February 2017 0 Comments Sporting

Don’t Trip Up With Your Marathon Preparation

With this years London Marathon just over a week away now, I have seen a flurry of anxious runners in the clinic looking to rid any last niggles that could upset the big day.

The majority of runners that I treat tend to be detailed orientated in their approach to training, leaving nothing to chance; tracking milage, heart rate, cadence even carefully selecting clothing and footwear – sound familiar?

But one aspect often over looked by many runners is how you tie your laces – Yes there’s more than one way to tie your laces!

Despite being a simple task that most of us learnt to do at school, lacing your running shoes is actually a science. A 2008 study at the University of Duisberg Germany found that the tightness and pattern of how runners laced up their running shoes directly affected impact force and pronation. This can also have a significant impact when staying injury-free whilst racking up the miles.Read More

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