pay between £25 and £45 for a consultation, and then £18-£35 per session. Many health insurance programmes now pay for chiropractic treatment. Contact The British Chiropractic Association; 0118-950 5950; e-mail britchiro@aol.com; www

prescribed and soon he was back to pain-free running. Cost of treatment Most people consult an osteopath privately. But, as with chiropractic treatment, it is available occasionally on the NHS. Contacts The Osteopathic Sports Care Association; 0870-601 0037

and perhaps a dose of cross-training. But some injuries prove stubborn. They don’t clear up; or if they do, they swiftly recur. If this happens you may start to think about seeing a medical specialist. But which one? There’s an array of specialists around

disrobed and lying beneath a sheet. A massage generally lasts between 30 and 90 minutes. Case study When Sophie Wright, 16, pulled out of a recent 400m race with a stiff, sore back after just 10 strides, she feared the worst. She’d thought back problems

another part of his body. Cost of treatment Just as with all of these specialists, podiatrists can charge what they like, and prices vary vastly. Limited consultations can cost £15-£80, and subsequent treatments from £20-£100. Orthoses can be priced

surgeons, orthopaedic physicians or rheumatologists. The minimum qualificationwould depend on the position: an orthopaedic surgeon, for example, is required to complete a full 11 years of study culminating with the FRCS Orth; an orthopaedic physician

work, but after 10 days I was back on the hard stuff. And I still ran a PB at London!”Cost of treatment £30-35 for an initial consultation, then £25-£30 for each following consultation. If you are seeking treatment on the NHS, you will need

pulse (below your jaw or at your wrist) and count for 15 seconds. Multiply by four to get your heart rate. This isn't always convenient, and it's much easier to get a true reading of your resting heart rate if you use a monitor.Turbo trainerA turbo

short 1.5-mile time trial. I had a cobbled climb, a tricky descent and some flat sections in it as well, so it was pretty hectic. Then I had four stages all between 100-120 miles in length. There were a few hills, all sorts of weather conditions

fingers to toes. Simultaneously lift your left leg and right arm six to 12 inches while contracting your buttocks’ muscles. Lower them and do the same with the other two limbs. Repeat 10 times on each side.  Backs: to the future. (Real-life solutions