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How to Choose a Physiotherapist – Our 5 Top Tips!
Are you experiencing discomfort or pain in your muscles, joints, or tissues and seeking expert physiotherapy in Leeds? Perhaps you’ve sustained a sports injury or are dealing with a chronic condition. Whatever the case may be, finding the right physiotherapist...
Stephen Kirk on his Leeds Marathon Training
Stephen Kirk – Physiotherapist at our Harrogate and Leeds clinics has taken on the challenge of doing the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in May 2024. Many of our patients attend physiotherapy as they encounter injuries whilst training for long endurance events like the...
Prevent Injury When Preparing for a 10K Run
Preparing for a 10K run can be an exciting and rewarding journey, but it’s essential to approach your training with care to avoid injury and ensure a successful race day. In this blog, we’ll explore some key strategies to help you prevent injury and stay...
Preventing Hamstring Injuries During Your Runs
Runners often neglect their hamstrings, only giving attention when injuries strike. Hamstring problems typically stem from muscle weakness, whether the muscles are long and weak or short and tight. Imbalances with overpowering quadriceps can also contribute to the...
Plantar Fasciitis Advice for Runners
What is Plantar Fasciitis? It’s probably not surprising that around 15% of all running injuries strike the foot. When running each step you take leads to your feet absorbing a force several times your bodyweight. While the foot is in motion during running, the plantar...
8 Ways to Prevent Running Injury
Preventing injuries is crucial for runners. If you avoid getting hurt, you can run more steadily, rack up higher weekly mileage, take on tougher workouts, and ultimately run faster for longer distances. TRAINING ERRORS Doing too much too soon overloads tissues....
Is your back a pain? Or do you have pain in your back? Either way take a look at some common causes:
Is your back a pain? Or do you have pain in your back? Either way, take a look at some common causes. Poor posture: Sitting or standing with poor posture can put strain on the back muscles and lead to pain. Prevention: Maintain good posture while sitting or standing....
Hamstring Injuries
Did you know? 12% of all sports injuries involve the Hamstrings Even after things have settled down you have to be careful as the recurrence rate is between 12% – 63% depending on the site and severity of the injury. The first month after returning to sport has...
Runner’s Knee
Myth Buster – Runner’s knee is not just a runner’s injury It isn’t really a specific injury. Runner’s knee is a broad term used to describe the pain you feel if you have one of several anterior knee problems- it’s often called patellofemoral pain Several things...