Gus - Injury Mechanics, 62 Camberra Road, Leyland (2025)

06/11/2025

🎁 It’s that time of year again! 🎁

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who deserves to feel their best?

At Injury Mechanics, our Gift Vouchers make the ideal present — whether it’s for:

🎄 Pain relief & rehab sessions
💪 Sports massage or recovery
🏃 Performance check-ups
🧘‍♀️ Movement, strength or Pilates sessions

✨ You choose the amount — they choose the treatment! ✨

You can grab yours easily:

🏠 Pop into the clinic (Leyland or Bolton)
📞 Call our PA, Karen on 01772 439015
💬 WhatsApp us on 07902511387
📧 Email info@injurymechanics.com

Give the gift of health, movement & recovery this Christmas 🎅

06/11/2025

🎁 It’s that time of year again! 🎁

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who deserves to feel their best?

At Injury Mechanics, our Gift Vouchers make the ideal present — whether it’s for:

🎄 Pain relief & rehab sessions
💪 Sports massage or recovery
🏃 Performance check-ups
🧘‍♀️ Movement, strength or Pilates sessions

✨ You choose the amount — they choose the treatment! ✨

You can grab yours easily:

🏠 Pop into the clinic (Leyland or Bolton)
📞 Call our PA, Karen on 01772 439015
💬 WhatsApp us on 07902511387
📧 Email info@injurymechanics.com

Give the gift of health, movement & recovery this Christmas 🎅

03/11/2025

🌍 Community — Near and Far 🤝

At Injury Mechanics, we’re passionate about giving back — both locally and globally. Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about the community and charity projects we’re involved in 👀

For now, here are a couple we’re proud of:

🚻 Toilet Twinning – helping provide access to safe sanitation in areas where 1 in 5 people don’t have it. It’s something we often take for granted, but it’s life-changing for health and hygiene worldwide.

⚽ Lostock Hall Juniors Sponsorship – we’re proud to support this fantastic local girls’ football team! A few of the players dropped by recently, and it was great to see our logo proudly displayed on their kit.

We love to see people — especially teenage girls — staying active, confident, and healthy. Whether it’s improving global hygiene or supporting local sport, we’re proud to play our part.

30/10/2025

Great information here on one of our new services

24/10/2025

🧠 STOP Stretching Your Glutes (It Might Be Making Things Worse)

Think your glutes feel “tight”?
That doesn’t always mean they need stretching.

Here’s why ⤵️

⚠️ When Stretching Can Make Things Worse

Gluteal tendinopathy: stretching adds tension to an irritated tendon.

Nerve-related pain: (like sciatic irritation or “piriformis syndrome”) – stretching can compress the nerve more.

Protective tension: sometimes your glute is tight because it’s trying to stabilise a weak hip or pelvis.

Post-training soreness: DOMS isn’t tightness — stretching won’t fix it.

💪 What To Do Instead

Activate your glutes (bridges, clam shells, monster walks).

Improve hip control with mobility drills.

Strengthen hip + pelvic stabilisers.

Identify and fix the cause, not just the tightness.

17/10/2025

🧊 Cryotherapy After Surgery: What Does the Evidence Say?

New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM, Oct 2025) looked at whether cold therapy (cryotherapy) actually works after musculoskeletal surgery.

💡 Here’s what they found:
✅ Cryotherapy reduces pain and swelling in the early recovery phase
⚖️ It has mixed results for improving movement and function
🚫 It’s not a replacement for active rehab — think of it as a short-term aid, not a long-term fix

So what’s the takeaway?
👉 Use cold therapy to manage early pain and inflammation
👉 Combine it with structured rehab, movement, and loading for real recovery
👉 More isn’t always better — too much cold may slow healing

In short: Ice helps the hurt, not the healing 💬

26/09/2025

🦷 Mouthguards in Sport – Why They Matter

🔍See the Infographic for more information

😁We see plenty of sports such as field hockey, ice hockey and both Rugby codes in the clinic. This is an important issue to consider, especially if a youth team player.

⏩The Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine (UK) has released a new position statement in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2025). This info graphic has lots of tips

✅ Mouthguards reduce risk of dental & facial injuries

✅ Recommended for all sports with contact or collision risk

✅ Protects athletes at every level – youth is especially important and to elite

✅ Backed by strong evidence & expert consensus

💡 Simple, affordable, and effective.

👉 If you play sport, wear a mouthguard.

12/09/2025

📢Last day in the Leyland location........

🏠....... Before the new Leyland location opens next week

🗓️June 1st 2015 arrived here, some changes since then!

🙌This is just a quick message to say thanks for your support and keep an eye on what's to come. There will be emails and texts to help along with more social media posts.

See you soon!

05/09/2025

💡 What is Central Sensitisation?

Central sensitisation is when your nervous system becomes extra sensitive.

Your brain and spinal cord stay in “high alert mode.”

Signals that wouldn’t normally hurt (like light touch, pressure, or movement) can start to feel painful.

Normal pain signals can feel much stronger than they should.

Think of it like a car alarm that goes off too easily—even a light tap sets it off.

🔑 Why does it happen?

After an injury or long-lasting pain, the nervous system can “turn up the volume” on pain signals.

Stress, poor sleep, and low activity can make it worse.

It doesn’t mean new damage is happening—it’s your nervous system being overprotective.

✅ What can help?

Graded movement & exercise – retrains the nervous system.

Education – understanding pain reduces fear.

Good sleep & stress management – calms the system.

Professional support – therapists can guide safe progression.

👉 Remember: Central sensitisation doesn’t mean your pain isn’t real.
It means your nervous system has become over-protective, and with the right approach, it can be calmed down.

29/08/2025

🧠 Imaging ≠ Always the Answer

📸 MRI, X-rays and scans often show “pathologies” even in people with no pain or symptoms.

👉 Studies show:

Up to 50% of people without back pain show disc bulges on MRI.

Shoulders, knees, hips often show “tears” or “degeneration” in people who function pain-free.

💡 Key point:

Structural findings don’t always equal pain or dysfunction. Pain is complex and influenced by many factors—nerves, movement, lifestyle, stress, and recovery capacity.

✅ Imaging is useful when:

⏩Symptoms are severe or worsening

⏩Red flags are present

⏩Surgical planning is required

But for most everyday aches and injuries, movement assessment, rehab, and graded activity give better answers than a scan alone.

🔎 Remember: Don’t treat the picture—treat the person.

15/08/2025

🔥 Exercising in the Heat — Risks & Tips

☀️ The Risks

➡️Dehydration → Even mild dehydration can reduce performance & increase injury risk

➡️Heat Exhaustion → Fatigue, dizziness, nausea

➡️Heat Stroke → Medical emergency — confusion, rapid pulse, high body temp

💡 Warning Signs: Headache, cramps, unusual fatigue, clammy skin, confusion.

✅ Tips for Safe Summer Training

➡️Hydrate Before, During, After — Water + electrolytes for longer sessions

➡️Train Early or Late — Avoid the midday heat (11 am–3 pm)

➡️Dress Light — Breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics

➡️Pace Yourself — Reduce intensity in hot conditions

➡️Acclimatise — Gradually increase heat exposure over 1–2 weeks

➡️Use Shade & Cooling — Hats, cold towels, shaded rest stops

🚑 If You Feel Unwell

➡️Stop immediately

➡️Move to a cool/shaded area

➡️Drink fluids

➡️Seek medical help if symptoms don’t improve

💬 Hot weather doesn’t mean no training — it just means smart training.

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