pain or not. If these suggestions do not have any lasting effect, it may be worth finding a sports therapist who specialises in the treatment of backs, and who has an understanding of adverse neural tension. —Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist

. This presents itself as cramp-like sensations which can stop you dead in your tracks. This is more difficult to treat conservatively, and although stretching and exercise can help, surgery is sometimes required. — Martin Haines, sports medicine consultant

, then perhaps you should consider this if you want to have a chance of a long-term, uninterrupted running career.—Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports injury specialist

that your Achilles will be better after the operation, and it’s even possible it could get worse. Thankfully, though, this is the exception rather than the rule. —Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist

and rotation of your foot. Do three sets of 12–15 repetitions of each every day.In addition, you lose proprioception in a joint that has been injured and immobilised. This means the cells in the ankle that would normally tell your brain where the joint

and rotation of your foot. Do three sets of 12–15 repetitions of each every day.In addition, you lose proprioception in a joint that has been injured and immobilised. This means the cells in the ankle that would normally tell your brain where the joint

at the moment, if you were ever to get any pain in your knee, it would be worth asking your GP to check for these possible problems at the same time.—Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist