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

) may aggravate your injury. Once these have been done, you can start thinking about exercises like leg presses (to strengthen your knee) and seated hip abductor and adductor exercises as a precursor to returning to running.—Martin Haines, chartered

, if this proves to be unsatisfactory, you’ll need to see a specialist physiotherapist in running injuries.—Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist

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

be worth checking with your GP, and asking for an x-ray and blood tests to check that there are no clinical problems in your spine.—Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports medicine specialist