of the North Cheshire Sports Injury Clinic, recalls the recent case of an 18-year-old university student of international standard. “This lad came to see me about a year ago suffering from patella-tendinitis. He hadn’t been able to run effectively for about
will charge around £30 for an hour-long first consultation, with £15 for further 30-minute visits. At present treatment is not available on the NHS. Contact The Fellowship of Sports Masseurs and Therapists; 01707 873698; Massage Therapy UK www.massagetherapy.co.uk
of the foot of the injured leg, keeping most of your weight on your heel.4 Bend your knee slightly (10-20 degrees), making sure to keep the other foot off the ground.5 Move the hip on the problem side forward about 10-15cm, keeping the heel in contact
Lorraine Western, a sports massage practitioner with a master's degree in sports injury management (stayfitsportsmassage.com). "Quality research depends on using a repeatable method, but as every massage treatment is unique to the individual at that moment
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.Whether you hit red, linger on amber or get the green depends largely on how you react to that first stab of pain. "Often it comes down to whether you take a little time off now, or a lot of time off later," says sports injury specialist Dr Richard Price. You
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
PainGone Sport (www.no1healthshop.com), which has been specifically designed to offer fast-acting pain relief for sports injuries.PainGone Sport works by sending tiny electrical impulses through the nerves to your brain, triggering the release
Injury is the most common reason for runners retiring from the sport, especially as far too many attempt to run through pain without thought for the consequences. Chronic injuries that is, long-standing ones are invariably more difficult
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
