Exercises for golf

Written by Sundial Clinics Tuesday, 1 May 2012 04:09

Many golfers do exercises before golf but are they the right exercises? Often golfers are unintentionally injuring themselves because, rather than being shown what to do they simply copy what everyone else does. Interestingly stretching before a game may actually be harmful to golf performance.It is better to warm the muscles up by gently using them.

Exercises for golf- the warm up

* Start by gently shrugging then rotating the shoulders five times in both directions
* Rotate the wrists in both directions
* Rotate the ankles in both directions
* Rotate the trunk as if doing the hula-hoop
* Paddling the Canoe and shoulder figure 8 (Exercises for Golf)

It is useful to slowly practice the swing focusing on precision and controling this exercise. In fact in can be harder to swing a golf club slowly than quickly. Practice your swing several times before even approaching a ball.

Here are a set of simple flexibilty and strengthening exercise that anyone can do to improve golf performance and help prevent injury.

Exercises for golf- the warm down

* Push the palms together and push down to stretch the forearm muscles that causes Golfers Elbow.
* Push the back of the hands together  and push them up to stretch the other forearm muscles
* Low back side bend stretch
* Posterior and Anterior shoulder muscle stretch (Shoulder Exercises for Golf)

Past 40 years old we lose about 1% of our muscle mass every year and our joints stiffen and start to wear. As a result we lose flexibility and strength. These simple golf exercises will help prevent this gradual problem or at least slow it down.

Exercises for Golf

Shoulder Exercises for Golf

Pick a couple of exercises that you like the look of and start slowly. A bit of soreness for a day or two afterwards is normal when you are not used to the exercises. As your strength and flexibility improve build in more exercises until you are doing the lot.  If you feel significant pain then stop. Come in for a check up if you are near us or see you local chiropractor if not.

For more information:- 7 Tips to Prevent Back Pain in Golfers

7 Tips to Prevent Back Pain in Golfers

Written by Sundial Clinics Monday, 19 March 2012 12:20

Preventing back pain in golfers is easy with these tips. Brighton chiropractor, Matthew Bennett, shares the 7 essential tips. By following these simple rules your back will be pain free and your game can even improve.

Back pain in golfers is quite common. Four out of five will experience some back pain at some point and up to one in five will have pain now. Here’s how to make sure you are not one them:-

1 Don’t stretch beforehand

2 Get fit to play golf, don’t play golf to get fit

3 Strengthen trunk and shoulders muscles

4 Do flexibility exercises

5 Use brains not brawn

6 Wear orthotics if needed

7 Wear a hat

Golf is an un-natural activity. Evolution has not caught up with our leisure activities yet, otherwise golfers would have rubber spines and knees that bent in all directions. The twisting action whilst bending forwards can put large strains on the muscles and joints of the back and knees.

Tips to Prevent Back Pain in Golfers

1. Don’t stretch beforehand

Believe or not stretching before sport can actually decrease a golfers performance. Scientists think stretching may decrease the resting tone of a muscle making it less able to respond to sudden bursts of activity. In one study a group of sprinters who stretched before the timed run ran more slowly. Other studies have not conclusively shown that pre-sport stretching helps to prevent injuries. The benefits remain uncertain.

2. Get fit to play golf, don’t play golf to get fit

Whilst many of us play golf to improve our fitness we need to exercise in between trips to the golf club. Walking is obviously helpful but swimming  can also be good as it works the shoulders as well.  Other sports like tennis and badminton are great too.

3. Strengthen trunk and shoulders muscles to take the strain off the back

The core stability muscles have been getting a lot of good press recently. These deep trunk muscles in the abdomen and back provide support in the same way that a weight-lifters belt does but in a more flexible and dynamic way. You don’t need to go to Pilates classes in your best lycra though, simple abs exercise are good enough. If you want to get the best abs and back exercises get a gym ball and do sit-ups and back extension exercises on the ball instead. It works more quickly and tunes the muscles up more effectively. It’s fun too!

Shoulders and upper back muscle are often overlooked when it come to golf specific exercises. This may be because few of us relish the idea of lifting weights which can get boring very quickly. Instead try a flexi bar. These simple exercises will work on the strength, flexibility and control in the shoulders and back very quickly. Just a few minutes a day really does make a difference.

4. Do flexibility exercises to prevent back pain

Strength is nothing without flexibility in golf. The lower back joints are not designed to twist very much. If you have a stiff mid-back or hips this will place more strain on your lower back joints and discs increasing the chance of injury. If your shoulders are stiff you run the risk of Impingement Syndrome or other shoulder damage.

Yoga and Tai Chi are excellent at improving flexibility. If you don’t fancy classes try one-to-one sessions to be shown a few moves or try these.

5. Use brains not brawn

This tip will make the golf club pros happy. The cause of many strains whilst playing golf is incorrect technique. A few lessons and driving range sessions can lessen the load on your joints and muscles and relieve back pain in golfers. Over-hitting the ball for those last few yards can force a muscle or ligament that may be under strain already to finally give out and tear leading to the pain and inflammation which causes back pain.

6. Wear orthotics if needed

Orthotics can improve swing speed and improve distance research has shown, if you have even slight flattening of your feet arches (over-pronation). Interestingly many people are unaware of over-pronation as it can even happen in people with seemingly good arches whilst standing still. On the move, however, especially trying to swing a golf club at 100mph any minor defects can get emphasised.

7. Wear a hat

Of all the tips for golfers here, this is the most unusual. On a cold day you may get cold. If that happens your body decreases blood flow to your arms and legs to preserve what little heat you have in your blood for the essential internal organs. Muscles which you carefully warmed up (not stretched!) don’t get the oxygen and nutrients that they need and are more likely to pull. Wearing a hat keeps your core temperature up by slowing the heat loss out of your exposed head.

If you have any aches and pains that are causing problems with your golf or just want a preventative check-up then give us a call so we can make you an appointment to see one of our chiropractors or physio’s.

How to prevent running injuries? – Runners MOT

Written by Sundial Clinics Friday, 10 February 2012 12:02

Knee pain, muscle strain, tendon pulls, bursitis, ligament sprains and all sorts of other aches and pains are a constant reminder that marathon training and actually running it can be a hazardous business. One in five people who enter for the Brighton Marathon will not complete it because of injury. We aim make sure you are not one of them.

For the next few weeks we are offering a free Runners MOT especially aimed at runners in the Brighton Marathon and the half marathon. We want you to be fit, strong and ready to run.

Our physios will check you out top to bottom concentrating on your footwear and leg and foot movements. We will check all the usual things like over-pronation but also things that often over-looked like jamming of the hinge joint of the ankle which changes stride length. We will look at knees, hips and backs too. At the end of our Runners MOT you will have an in depth risk profile of the likelihood of future running injuries and a plan for prevention.

So don’t let a niggle turn into a pain, call to make an appointment.

Are you fit to ski?

Written by Sundial Clinics Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:14

The most important thing about skiing or snow boarding is coming back injury free. Yet one in every two hundred skiers returns carrying an injury – some serious. Many skiers do no exercise before the first run on the first day and are much more likely to be injured than a fit skier.

If you are going skiing this season here are some tips from Brighton chiropractor, Matthew Bennett, who was chiropractor to the British Alpine Ski Team. These should keep you skiing at your best and keep you safe.

Top tip: Get fit to ski

It doesn’t matter how late you have left it – start some exercise. Any exercise, even walking briskly is better than nothing. If you already exercise regularly start doing some ski specific exercises like squats, jumping side to side, trampolining or cycling.

Obviously it is best to start training a couple of months before your trip but even a few days of working out will pay dividends. After all the biggest change in fitness occurs in the first two weeks of starting a new program.

Other sports which can help with skiing are less obvious. Roller-blading is great as it uses the muscles at the side of the hip which are often overlooked in most fitness regimes. Even though it is the wrong time of the year tennis can be good too. It involves agility and lots of side to side movement too which mimics skiing in some respects. It is also anaerobic which is very much like skiing.

The sort of aerobic exercises that will help with skiing are cycling and running obviously but less obviously -swimming. Skiing involves a fair bit of upper body strength too. The upper body must balance over the vigorously moving legs so good core strength and shoulder strength to wave the poles about is crucial. Poling over flat terrain also puts a demand on us. Swimming can help with this very nicely whilst improving heart and lung function at the same time.

Top tip: stop skiing at lunchtime on the third day

Of courses aerobic fitness is very important too. Often we underestimate the effects of altitude on our muscles and lungs. A tired skier is much more likely to be injured. The peak incidence of ski related injuries is the afternoon of the third day. The tiredness is taking hold and skiers are becoming more adventurous and more likely to stay out until the last lift down.

Top tip: build balance into your skiing fitness routine

If you like the idea of cycling consider mountain biking over hilly terrain. The pedalling up hill beefs up the thigh muscles but the down hill sections improve balance and co-ordination.

Another way to improve balance is to stand on one leg with your eyes closed for 1 minute, then do the same on the other side. It is amazing how difficult that is and how well it prepare you for the slopes. If you want to take it a step further then ask to borrow one of our wobble boards but watch out – they are hard core!

An important addition to exercise with an element of balance is working out on a gym ball. The unstable nature of these exercises make the muscles work really hard and improve the speed at which they contract when faced with over balancing. Press-ups, sit-ups, wall squats and back extension exercises are great on the ball.

Top tip: Get a Sundial Skiers MOT

Our chiropractors and physio’s can help if you want to make sure you are in tip top shape before setting foot on the snow. A full biomechanical assessment can pin-point the areas you need to work on and improve the flexibility to help prevent injury. If you want a ski check up then call us for an appointment.

Happy skiing.

Matthew Bennett

Matthew Bennett was chiropractor to British Alpine Ski Team and has worked with top ski shops, boot fitters ans ski schools in Europe and the USA.

Tips to avoid back pain and other injuries on holiday

Written by Sundial Clinics Tuesday, 5 July 2011 10:38

Back pain, knee strain and shoulder problems from injuries whilst on holiday is probably the last thing on your mind at this time of year. With the school holidays just around the corner many people are heading off to the sun for a bit of rest and relaxation on some wonderful beach. Injuring yourself on holiday is often the last thing that you think about but we see dozens of people every year who come back with more than just a suntan.
Here in the Brighton the long, hot days of summer can entice many people to spend their days at the beach, relaxing in the sun or splashing about in the waves. In recent times, there has been a growing trend towards participating in sport at the beach – whether it be grabbing a board and hitting the waves or forming a team of likeminded enthusiasts and organising an impromptu game of beach volleyball.
Naturally, with these kinds of activities, it is inevitable that at some point, injuries will occur. With spirits high and caution low, it is no wonder that accidents happen with people often taking less care than they perhaps should.The last thing anyone wants on holiday is an injury, particularly a serious one which can take weeks or even months to heal properly.
The following tips and advice will help to keep you safe and reduce your risk of injury so that you can carry on enjoying your summer and making use of the glorious sunshine.

Surfing

Surfers can be prone to shoulder strain. When the shoulder is overused, through paddling and pushing yourself upwards it can lead to rotator cuff impingement and tendonitis. This is signalled by pain in the front shoulder and deltoid region. A chronic condition like this is commonly seen in beginner surfers due to poor paddling or in older surfers who have been paddling for years. If paddling becomes painful for your shoulder, or you notice swelling around the joint stop immediately and rest. This is the kind of injury that will only become worse the more you try and battle through it.
Older surfers should also beware as the risk of significant injury doubles for a surfer in his 40s or later compare to a surfer under 20 years old.

Swimming

Swimming is a low impact activity and therefore one of the least dangerous sports in terms of the risk of suffering a sports injury. This is partly attributed to the relatively slow speed of movement, lack of contact and predictable environment. However, if you are not a regular swimmer, then the sudden increase in activity can result in an overuse injury.
Much like surfers, swimmers can develop Impingement Syndrome in their shoulder joints involving an inflammation of the rotator cuff.
As with surfing, make sure you stop if your shoulder starts to feel inflamed. If you are serious about your swimming, specific stretches and exercises can be done to strengthen the muscles and tendons surrounding the rotator cuff and make the shoulder more resistant to injury.
‘Breast-stroke’ knee is another common swimmers’ injury and presents as swelling and pain in the knee joint. It can be caused by poor technique or just overuse.
As before, make sure not to push your body above and beyond its natural limits. Pain is your body’s way of preventing you from causing any further damage, so make sure you heed its warnings!

Running

Running along the beach can be one of the most invigorating forms of exercise around. It’s also one of the most effective. Running on sand will strengthen your ankles, arches and muscles below the knees. You will also burn 1.6 times more calories per mile on each run. On top of that, running on sand is less high impact so will be less damaging to your joints.
The downside of running on sand is that you are prone to certain injuries. Due to the uneven terrain, you can easily end up straining your Achilles tendon or calf muscles.
Barefoot running may be tempting but can lead to plantar fasciitis or ankle sprains because of the lack of support.
To reduce the risk of injury, try to run near low tide where the sand is softer, flatter and more shock-absorbent.

Beach Volleyball

When playing volleyball, you’ll most likely find yourself doing a lot of jumping and landing which can be very jarring to the body. Playing on sand will reduce the impact, compared to playing on a hard court but you should still be careful to bend your knees when you land to avoid knee and ankle injuries.

Don’t try to hit the ball as hard as you can every time it comes anywhere near you – this is a surefire route to shoulder and back injuries. Vary your pace and don’t get too carried away in the spirit of the game.
It may only be a casual game, but you should still do some gentle stretching to warm up your muscles before you begin. A game of volleyball can be filled with sudden movement and lunges, which can be extremely painful and dangerous if your muscles aren’t ready for it.
Ask your us for further advice you are suffering from pain you suspect has been caused by these or similar activities.

Swimming tips for the triathlete part 3

Written by Sundial Clinics Friday, 17 June 2011 12:05

In the third and final part of her series of articles on Swimming for the Triathlete, Sundial’s very own triathlete Amanda Goring, talks about avoiding pain and injury when competing.

Triathalon Injuries

The beauty of triathlon racing is that each discipline places different demands on the body and as such requires global training. It is not enough to simply train in one and expect that your increased cardiovascular fitness will carry you through to success in the others. It will not. Although swimming does not carry the risk of a sudden acute injury such as a calf strain from the bike or a hamstring injury from the run, it will place undue stresses throughout your postural muscles in general and in open water in particular carries a very real risk of muscle cramps which can be very dangerous and extremely painful. If persistant these can carry through to the bike and run, and speaking from personal experienc they can only get worse and may cause you to end your race early.

Triathalon Nutrition

Keeping on top of your nutrition is vital. As it is inadvised to drink or eat before the swim I will not mention sports nutrition supplement drinks etc in this article, but keeping a healthy, balanced diet with the correct amounts of carbohydrates, fats and proteins is so important long term. It is not enough to ‘be good’ a few days before a race. This is where a personal nutritionist can be useful. You can read every article under the sun but like they say, one size does not fit all. Your body may not metabolise food groups in the same way as another person’s and as your food is your fuel you need to take this seriously. After all, not all cars run on the same fuel so why should your engine?

Key points:

Practice for race day. Train in the same environment (pool vs open water based) in a similar size area (e.g. same size pool), and if you can around the same time of day.

Focus on core based exercises in the gym.

Warming up the whole body before the swim is of paramount importance.

Keep on top of your nutrition and be aware of the dangers of cramping.

Invest in a swimming  coach even if you are proficient at swimming, or even better sessions in an endless pool being filmed.

Next: the bike.

Swimming tips for the triathlete part 2

Written by Sundial Clinics Thursday, 9 June 2011 10:03

Swimming Training

The most common discipline triathletes find tricky is the swim. A few simple tips will go a long way to improve your triathalon swim.

Supplementing your swimming training with core based exercises is a great idea writes Sundial chiropractor and triathlete Amanda Goring . Your time in the water may be heavily impacted by a lack of activation of your lower core muscles which will allow your lower body to sink in the water and therefore cause drag. Ever wonder why you see competitors with heavily muscled upper bodies get into the water, only to have surprisingly slow times and to haul themselves out of the pool exhausted? Likelihood is that their lower core muscles are not activating and so their legs drop in the water and act as a brake, leaving all that upper body effort wasted and the poor swimmer shattered.

Become friends with a gym ball and a trainer and by simply practicing a few simple core exercises to engage that lower core you will knock time off and more importantly, not emerge from the pool drained of energy. For those of you with extra time on your hands get to a Pilates class. You will be amazed at the difference in your body strength and it will strongly benefit all three phases of the race.

Swimming Environment

Each water environment will pose its own challenges when racing and the training beforehand will need to be adapted slightly to prepare you for that.

Pool based racing will be simple lengths which you will count down until the marshall places the float in the water and lets you out into the sunshine to the transition area for your bike. As tumbleturns are rarely ever allowed due to safety there is no need to discuss them. Just be prepared for the pools being both indoors or outside. I have raced in both, often at the same venue on successive years, and it always threw me when I was prepared for one and was then shown through to the other.

Open water swimming will usually involve a wetsuit and this brings its own set of challenges. The wetsuit not only gives warmth but also adds buoyancy in the water and so changes your swimming style dramatically. I always preferred open water because of this as it gave me a feeling that I would be less able to drown if I grew tired. It also made body rolling easier in freestlye. However it is almost comical to try and do breaststroke in a wetsuit so be warned!

Warming up

Warming up before the swim is also so important. It doesn’t matter if you are about to head into heated indoor pool and you can see the sweat dripping off the marshalls, that does not mean that your muscles will be warmed up and ready for the swim.

Stretching alone is not necessarily the best option either. If you are about to head into a sport where you need high power and speed the last thing you want to do is to stretch the muscles out. You want them coiled and ready for action; all warmed up by doing similar actions to those which they will be about to face. So take time to do lots of shoulder windmills and standing body twists from the hips. Stretching the chest, calf and neck muscles are of course a great idea, but don’t get into that water only having done this! Many races will not enable you to have a couple of lengths practice to warm up first so keep this in mind. And of course because the swim is first it uses global or large muscle groups so you are usually nice and warmed up for the bike and run that follow afterwards.

Swimming Coaching

Finally, a good swimming coach is often worth their weight in gold. Despite popular belief that you will face a man with a whistle who stands on the poolside and shouts at you to repeat length after length this is very rarely the case (thankfully those days of our school P.E. teacher have largely gone). Instead you will find an instructor who is all too aware that to tire their client out does not amount to achieveing the best from them. Fatigue may show them what bad habits you adopt when you are tired in the race but that will be adopted for the experienced swimmers who will need their technique refining. Likelihood is that they will be armed with moderately less than exciting devices such as a float, fins, buoyancy aids and paddles; any of which may aid you in perfecting your technique and helping you to avoid otherwise inevitable drowning.
Even better you could invest in several sessions in an endless pool. I cannot tell you how fascinating it is and so worth it even just to say that you have tried the whole experience. For those of you who are nervous of the water and becoming tired in a lesson, or who may be shy at the thought of a coach, you should investigate it. You swim in a small square area and currents are directed at you to swim against, which the instructor adjusts continuously to keep you swimming in one spot. If you get tired you simply put your feet down and you only ever swim for a couple of minutes at a time. And the whole session is videoed allowing you to take the DVD home and scrutinise it at home or at work at your leisure. Being very visual I found that invaluable and it helped in my training as I was able to see where I was failing and make sense of it and its impact as I swam. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Key points:

• Practice for race day. Train in the same environment (pool vs open water based) in a similar size area (e.g. same size pool), and if you can around the same time of day.
• Focus on core based exercises in the gym.
• Warming up the whole body before the swim is of paramount importance.
• Keep on top of your nutrition and be aware of the dangers of cramping.
• Invest in a swimming  coach even if you are proficient at swimming, or even better sessions in an endless pool being filmed.

Triathalon swimming tips

Written by Sundial Clinics Monday, 23 May 2011 05:57

As the triathlon season is upon us and ever increasing in its popularity, we are running a series of articles on triathlon tips and how to avoid common triathlon injuries and become stronger, faster and more confident for race day writes Sundial chiropractor Amanda Goring.

Key points

• Focus on freestyle for training with breaststroke during ‘breaks’ if needed.
• Keep your head as close to the water surface as possible and avoid lifting your head to take breaths.
• Try to breath on both sides evenly.

Swimming

The first leg of a triathlon is the swimming and for most this is not the strongest of the three disciplines. For many it is simply the part that has to be endured before the more comfortable remaining two. Despite being a recommended form of exercise by many health practitioners due to its non-impact nature and whole body incorporation, even swimming can cause problems if it is not tackled correctly. Add to that the desire for speed and power that your body needs to generate and you can set up potential problems.

Most injuries occur during faulty movement patterns under repetition so we will concentrate on training; after all it is also where you adopt and reinforce any techniques that you will use throughout the season. And as I do not recall ever having passed a competitor doing backstroke or butterfly in any race, I will also focus on the two main strokes used; freestlye and breastroke.

Breastroke

I was once given the advice never to start your swimming sessions with breaststroke. Despite instilling panic this did make a difference and it makes sense. Breaststroke forces the lower back into an increased arch with every stroke, stresses the lower neck with every emergence from under the water and places extreme demand on the shoulders to generate such pulling power. And of course the large range of motion for the hips during the kicks.

If you must do breastroke training remember to try and keep as flat in the water as possible and avoid craning your neck. It still amazes me how many swimmers refuse to allow their face to get wet and then wonder why they leave the pool with a tight neck and headaches later on. Keep the head still in the water and look down and forwards at 45 degrees to allow you see ahead but not directly in front.

Freestyle

During freestyle it may sound obvious but it is so important to learn to breathe on both sides. Firstly it keeps your chiropractor and physiotherapist happy as you do not encourage dominance on one side of the neck and upper body muscles. It als encourages smooth, gentle movement of the cervical spine as your head rotates evenly.

From a practical point of view bilateral swimming also prepares you for open water swimming when you can face all sorts of things that can throw you and prevent a breath being taken on that particular side even for that moment (such as a wave in the sea, another swimmer being on top of you, or my personal favourite on one lake training session; literally coming face to face with duck poo!)

When you turn your head to breath on the upstroke of the arm try not to lift your head out of the water too much and gulp the air. Keeping your face and mouth so close to the water’s surface will be a psychological hurdle to overcome in believing that you will achieve enough air and minimal water in that intake. It will take practice but it will make an enormous difference not only to your neck but also your ease through the water.

Lifting the head too high will create a braking action, so slowing your progress and tiring you. By keeping your head still and as close to the water surface throughout the swim you will glide through it and your body will roll more efficiently.

Beneath the water surface allow your body to stretch forwards and elongate. This will increase your glide and increase lift, reducing dragging caused by your lower body and legs.

Over-training caused by adrenal fatigue

Written by Sundial Clinics Tuesday, 8 March 2011 03:17

If you are running in the Brighton Marathon you may be interested to know that runners often over-train for a marathon rather than under-train.  One cause of over-training is adrenal fatigue. You may miss this as symptoms can be subtle and no clear disease can bediagnosed. Recurrent injury or lack of motivation can be caused by this little known problem.

Adrenal fatigue (technically called hypo-adrenia) was described as long as the 1800′s and is caused by a multitude of physical and emotional stresses often stretching back over many months or years.  A demanding job, long hours and poor sleep patterns combine with a poor diet and too much caffeine to pound the adrenal glands. These stresses can build up slowly over a long time and you can cope – just. If, for instance, you now add in a training routine for a marathon, you are fine initially as the gentle runs and aerobic exercise help the adrenal glands recover. As the mileage increases however, the adrenal glands have to work harder and harder and eventually splutter. So what are the symptoms of adrenal fatigue:-

• back pain and other joint pains
• muscle aches
• tiredness
• difficulty getting up in the morning
• cravings for sugar, salt, caffeine or alcohol
• poor tolerance to physical exertion
• decreased sex drive
• poor tolerance to stress
• frequent infections

….and if that list wasn’t enough in itself – mild depression can be a result of hypoadrenia too.

Adrenal fatigue (technically called hypo-adrenia) was described as long as the 1800′s and is caused by a multitude of physical and emotional stresses often stretching back over many months or years.  A demanding job, long hours and poor sleep patterns combine with a poor diet and too much caffeine to pound the adrenal glands. These stresses can build up slowly over a long time and you can cope – just. If, for instance, you now add in a training routine for a marathon, you are fine initially as the gentle runs and aerobic exercise help the adrenal glands recover. As the mileage increases however, the adrenal glands have to work harder and harder and eventually splutter.

Your adrenal glands produce adrenaline, obviously, but also a whole pharmacy of other hormones which help regulate sugar metabolism; water works; steroids to aid recovery, regulate blood pressure and heart function, reduce inflammation, regulate immune function and affect mood. So anything that disturbs this chemical symphony is likely to be bad.

Fortunately a few simple steps including dietary and lifestyle changes as well specific supplements can help. We can help you choose the best solution.

How do I know if I have Adrenal Fatigue?

The list of symptoms above will give you a good idea but you can have a saliva test which measures the levels of adrenal hormones; you can have have your blood pressure checked which can give clue as can a simple muscle test. if you would like to be tested give us call at Queens Road and book an appointment. Ask for the Adrenal Check-up. Until the Brighton Marathon we are doing blood pressure and muscle checks for a £5 donation to Rockinghorse.

Call on 01273 774 114

Runners MOT – New

Written by Sundial Clinics Tuesday, 1 March 2011 05:53

Most runners know that a good warm-up and warm down routine, including stretches, is likely to minimise the risk of injury whilst running. In spite of this, the injury rate in runners is still too high, especially knee injuries. Runners are increasingly us to help prevent injuries as well as treating them once they have occurred.

We are helping out with the Rockinghorse runners again this year. Antony our physio has already been giving training tips and we have all been helping runners get over niggling training injuries. If you are running, whether for Rockinghorse or not, you might like to book an appointment for our Runners MOT. Bring your running shoes along and we will check them out along with your back, hips knees and feet for running problems. Some problems will not cause pain until they build up to a critical point so don’t wait for symptoms to tell you if there is an issue.

The fee for this service is £5 which we will donate to the Rockinghorse charity.