Q During a recent run, my left hamstring seemed to become quite tight. I’m worried that I’ve picked up a strain, but as I’m training for the Flora London Marathon, I’m reluctant to see a physio who’ll just tell me to ‘rest’. At the moment I

Q I’ve been suffering from pain in my right calf for a couple of weeks. I rest for a few days and then run, but I can’t seem to shake it off. How long should I rest for, and are there any exercises I can do to speed recovery?A With any injury

, and subsequently your times become a little slower. But, if you still enjoy marathons, keep doing them!—Andrew Caldwell, chartered physiotherapist at the East Midlands Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic

Q After just a couple of months of running, and after finishing my first half-marathon, I’ve been getting muscle spasms in my hips and back. I’ve had to stop running, but I still get them after any light exercise. I’ve been to a physio

to activity (particularly if the surgery is ‘keyhole’).—Andrew Caldwell, chartered physiotherapist and sports injury specialist