Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing number of off-road duathlons, and th...

Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing number of off-road duathlons, and th...

complete fracture, which takes twice as long to heal.JointsThe joints between bones are limited in their direction and range of movement by the shape of the adjoining surfaces. These are covered by cartilage, the smooth finish of which is lubricated

UAN:211 Article type:--SymptomsHallux rigidus refers to osteoarthritis of the first MTP joint. You’ll feel pain in the joint, worsened by pushing or pulling the toe up and down.SignsAlthough the joint may be swollen, there is often little to see

UAN:208 Article type:--SymptomsYou’ll feel tenderness over the inner side of the joint between your first metatarsal (MT) and big toe, or hallux, and notice that the end of the toe starts to point outwards, forming an angle of up to 90 degrees

, and cartilage. Chondroitin is a component of cartilage. According to the manufacturers’ claims, when taken together, these two supplements protect joints and tendons and relieve osteoarthritis pain.In the past few years, orthopedists and other physicians have

UAN: 219 Article type:--Half-moon snap-in cartilages form a buffer in the centre of the knee joint and allow some rotation. These are known as menisci and are placed either medially or laterally.Injury can occur to normal and ageing menisci

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

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