Physio Fitness Rehab

24/11/2022

Whether you’ve taken time out from running because of injury, illness, pregnancy, or another reason, getting back into running without getting injured can prove challenging. This months blog posts looks at how you can return to running without getting injured. Read more here: https://www.physiofitnessrehab.com/post/time-out-how-to-return-to-running

16/11/2022

Retraining running technique to land’ softer’ could be helpful in reducing the the risk of running-related knee injuries.
That’s just one of the findings in this systematic review which looked at 30 studies looking at management and prevention of patella-femoral (kneecap joint pain). The evidence for this was at best low certainty though, so more good quality studies are needed to establish how much changing how you run can influence your risk of getting this type of knee pain. Some other take-ways from this study:
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✦Running retraining decisions should be made on an individual basis rather than a one-size fits all approach
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✦There is some evidence that increasing cadence and running with a non-rearfoot-strike pattern could be helpful to reduce risk of running-related injury.
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✦The existing research shows specific footwear description does not influence injury risk in runners with knee pain.
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✦More research will help show a clearer picture of which factors are the most significant to reduce risk of patella-femoral joint pain in runners.
Read more on this study here: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/22/1307
Ref: Alexander JLN, Culvenor AG, Johnston RRT, et al (2022)

Courtyard Clinic Marlow

10/11/2022

We’re excited to be running the Marlow Santa fun run Courtyard Clinic Marlow to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. We’d love your support for this cause which is so close to our hearts.
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MND affects up to 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time. There is a 1 in 300 risk of getting MND across a lifetime. It can affect adults of any age, but is more likely to affect people over 50.
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MND is life-shortening and there is currently no cure. Although the disease will progress, symptoms can be managed to help achieve the best possible quality of life. The MNDA do great work supporting those with MND, their families and carers to achieve the best possible quality of life, as well as investing in ground breaking research for the diagnosis, treatment and a cure for MND.
Any donation, large or small is appreciated, you can donate through our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/christmascrackers2022. Thank you! MND Association Marlow Santa's Fun Run

Help Rachel Evans raise money to support Motor Neurone Disease Association

04/11/2022

Good luck to everyone running in Marlow half marathon and Marlow 7 this weekend! Have a fab run! Courtyard Clinic Marlow

01/11/2022

You can’t fail to notice some of the taping and strapping athletes use to manage their injuries, there are some pretty funky colours out there! But what does tape really do? Tape actually works by improving proprioception - that is the body’s ability to sense movement within joints and joint position. This ability enables us to know where our limbs are in space without having to look and tape helps that awareness so reducing risk of worsening injuries. We’ll have more on how to manage acute injuries in this month’s blog post! Courtyard Clinic Marlow

28/10/2022

On the rehab road back from a medial ligament tear. Still in the knee brace! Here’s a snippet of the rehab action from Week 3, plenty to keep me busy!

21/10/2022

Mythbusting! This great infographic from presents the evidence against the commonly held view that running causes knee osteoarthritis. Take a look at those stats - research published in 2020 3.5% of amateur and recreational runners have hip and knee OA, compared to 10.2% of sedentary people. Read more here: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/6/357
Courtyard Clinic Marlow

13/10/2022

Shin pain is one of the most common injury complaints in runners. Find out more about this injury, the risk factors and what you can do about it in this week’s blog post. Read more here: https://www.physiofitnessrehab.com/post/shin-pain-in-runners-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome. Get in touch if you have a running injury that's impacting on your training! Courtyard Clinic Marlow

11/10/2022

Neuromuscular stimulation is a safe and efficient way to train muscles and can be used for rehabilitation as well as training and recovery. Look out for some serious leg wobbles!!
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Muscle stimulation works to works by mimicking the nerve signal sent to activate the muscle, causing muscle contractions.
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Here we’re using it on the quadricep muscle, which is a key muscle for knee joint function. It’s a helpful way of maintaining muscle strength while you’re recovering from injury, particularly if you can’t weightbear fully.
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If you’re recovering from injury get in touch to find out more about using muscle stimulation as part of your rehab.
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Always check with your health practitioner for guidance before using electrotherapy modalities.
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Courtyard Clinic Marlow

16/09/2022

Achilles Tendinopathy is one of the most common injuries we see in runners. Tendinopathy simply means tendon pain; tendons can become painful as they try to adapt to sudden or excessive loads placed upon them. Read more on Achilles tendinopathy and how to manage it in this months blog post here: https://www.physiofitnessrehab.com/post/running-injuries-series-achilles-pain

Courtyard Clinic Marlow

13/09/2022

Great open day with the team Courtyard Clinic Marlowcourtyardclinic_marlow at the weekend! Thanks to everyone for coming down and making it a great success! 😊🎈🥂 .beauty.marlow

06/09/2022

Good trot out ! Next stop Lisbon!