Sports Injuries

This article talks about ways to minimise the chance of you injuring yourself whilst trying to keep fit or doing the sport you love. Sports injuries are not just for athletes, in most cases the damage done in a ‘sports injury’ is actually exactly the same as the damage done if you injure your shoulder painting or falling down the stairs. 

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Look after your feet - you only have one pair

Mr Dominic Nielsen, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Ashtead Hospital discusses the most common foot and ankle problems.

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Flip Flop Feet

It's summer time again, when people start wearing flip flops again and in comes the ankle and achilles pain. Read on to find out more about achilles pain and advice on how to prevent it.  

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Nutritional Advice to Avoid Joint Pain

There are several different causes of joint pain, which can cause stiffness and tenderness, read on to find out some nutritional advice to help ease and avoid joint pain. 

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Rowers Guide to Preventing and Treating Injuries

If you’ve taken the plunge and signed up for a regatta in your area, or if you’re a regular rower, here are some useful tips on injury prevention.

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Sports Hernia Symptoms and Treatment

A painful, soft tissue injury, such as a strain or tear, that occurs in your groin or lower abdomen area is generally known as a sports hernia.

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Skinny Jeans can Create Back and Posture Problems

According to new research from the British Chiropractic Association skinny jeans are a leading clothing culprit of back or neck pain and poor posture.

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Four Effects of Smoking on Your Bones and Joints

We all know that smoking is not good for your health. It causes lung cancer, strokes and coronary heart disease, to name just a few. In this article we discuss a number of the problems smoking can have on your bones and joints.

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Bacteria Related to Athletic Performance Discovered

US Scientists identify a particular type of bacteria that is linked to improved athletic performance and helps the body recover from hard exercise.

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Look After Those Running Feet

Sustaining an injury whilst training for a marathon or a local charity race can become a soul destroying and frustrating episode for anyone who runs.

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