UAN:239 Article type:-->Practice Chiropractors are best known for manual manipulations of the spine and neck joints to cure back and neck injuries. However, most chiropractors treat the extremities as well. They concentrate on applying pressure

UAN:241 Article type:-->Practice Sports masseurs knead and stroke the muscles with their hands to relieve muscle tension and improve circulation. Massage can improve flexibility, but one of the main benefits to runners is simply relaxation

UAN:242 Article type:-->Practice Whereas chiropractors are likely to crunch and click the bones, osteopaths are more likely to apply pressure to the soft tissue: the muscles, the ligaments, and the tendons. “We’re principally concerned

UAN:243 Article type:-->Practice Physiotherapists use a variety of treatments to help muscles and joints overcome injury and work to their full potential. These treatments include: exercise programmes to improve mobility and strengthen muscles

UAN:244 Article type:-->Practice The myth is that podiatrists won’t give you a second thought unless you’re laid low with foot pain. In actual fact, although podiatrists do specialise in the lower body, podiatry is essentially the treatment

UAN:240 Article type:-->Practice Sports doctors treat the musculoskeletal system – ligaments, joints, bones, tendons, muscles and nerves. Some generalists treat the entire human body, others specialise in specific areas of the body or in a

UAN: Article type:-->Runners get injured. There’s no point denying it and no reason to hide it. That’s the bad news. The good news, though, is that most running injuries are soft-tissue injuries which you can resolve yourself with ice, rest