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

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Q Every time I run, my knee clicks loudly but painlessly. It’s annoying rather than painful. The noise comes from below and outside the kneecap. Is it, or the cartilage, damaged? I broke my kneecap when I was 12 – could this be a cause?A Your

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the nerves are tight and causing the symptoms. The tension can be caused by problems with the spine, the pelvis and/or something local, such as a muscle being tight or in spasm. This needs to be established so that they can prevent a recurrence once the pain

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conditions. The lower back, and the nerves that originate there, can often refer pain into the calves. You can, of course, tear the muscles in the calf. Alternatively the muscles can be tight, predisposing you to ongoing problems. However, it sounds very much