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specific joint, such as the knee. Minimum qualification There is no strict definition of a sports doctor, rather this is a catch-all phrase for a variety of medical professionals with a specific interest in sports injuries, which could include orthopaedic

Time not givenRan on plan for first 14 miles but then fell off pace (I hadn't allowed enough for loss of training due to injury) and was encouraged round by many friendly fellow-runners. Ran fast at end and came in with London PB but disappointing

LSSM and FSMT.Injuries treated Muscle strains; sprains of the back, hips and leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles; shoulder, neck and arm soreness. When to go If you’re stiff or sore after a long run, or have a nagging

Q I’m 44 years old and have been running for 20 years. I stretch my calves and hamstrings before I run but have recently suffered a calf strain after a few miles. How can I avoid this and how should these injuries be treated when they occur?A From

to the trails.Ultra RunningA short and snappy guide packed with everything you need to know to go long.Stretching Run safe, strong and injury-free - wise up to the whats, whys and whens of stretching.Carb-LoadingForget ploughing through plates of pasta - get

by your doctor may cause you to overreact! Your injured leg probably looks no different to the other, although running through long-term injury may cause muscle-wasting and alter its appearance.Medical investigations As above, although x-rays are generally

Ferber.Action Plan Be the tortoise, not the hare. Increase your weekly and monthly running totals gradually. Use the 10 per cent rule as a general guideline, but realise that it might be too aggressive for you - especially if you are injury prone. A five

A very broad question this week, from a RW forum member who wonders how to deal with the constant worry that injury could strike any day. And when injury does strike, what's your attitude to it?"The risk of injury is the price that the hard training

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