UAN:240 Article type:--Practice Sports doctors treat the musculoskeletal system – ligaments, joints, bones, tendons, muscles and nerves. Some generalists treat the entire human body, others specialise in specific areas of the body or in a
of the tibia (shin bone), where the patellar tendon from the knee joins it.SymptomsYou are probably aged between 10 and 14, play a variety of sports, and have developed a painful bony swelling below the knee. It will hurt with strenuous activity, particularly
a doctor’s certificate saying that you are fit to run.)Watch out for: Downhill start over worn cobblestones.Contact: Marathon International de Paris, A.S.O. Athlétisme - 2 rue Rouget de Lisle TSA 6110092137 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex; e-mail infos
splints, plantar fasciitis. While osteopaths can treat the same injuries as other doctors, it is important to select an osteopath who is well versed in sports medicine and used to treating your specific injury. When to go When a sudden or nagging
, all claiming that they can help runners. Chiropractors, osteopaths, sports doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists and sports masseurs can all lay claim to expertise in treating running injuries. “It can be extremely confusing,” confesses John Betser
and see a doctor," says Lang.5. Get involved on your own termsWomen sometimes hesitate when it comes to diving into sports that seem to reward aggression and be dominated by shouty men, but don't let your fears hold you back. Triathlon's inclusiveness
. He is now the senior partner in a general practice and is medical columnist for the Sunday Times and the website NetDoctor. He has a keen interest in sports medicine and has run several marathons. He believes in the restorative powers of a glass
. This is an archive of Bodyworks, a series of columns that ran for two years in Runner's World UK. It was written by RW Medical Advisor Dr Patrick Milroy, who has been at the centre of UK sports medicine for longer than even he can remember, and is team doctor
St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1985 and became a GP in 1990. He is now the senior partner in a general practice and is medical columnist for the Sunday Times and NetDoctor.com. He has a keen interest in sports medicine and has run a number of marathons.
will be painful. Outward movement of the hip will be restricted by spasm and pain. Complete ruptures are uncommon.Medical investigationThe simple test of the doctor trying to part the knees while the patient is lying flat is usually the only investigation required
