Millions of people participate in sport each weekend as a way to stay active and stay connected to their friends… but, inevitably, as we age, the likelihood of an unexpected injury creeps up. So how can you stay healthy as a weekend warrior? Taking proactive steps during the week to stay well can directly impact…
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After running the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday you may still be getting muscle soreness or other aches and pains. Simple muscle soreness will get better over the next few days and massage can help speed this up. If you have a more persistent or painful niggle then you probably want to know whats wrong…
To avoid common running injuries you should follow the lyrics of Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger! As a physiotherapist I get to meet lots of runners with common overuse injuries and I believe most of these problems can be overcome with some simple strength and conditioning principles. If you’re planning on competing in…
“As a physiotherapist this is a question I get asked a lot and having just completed the Brighton Half Marathon you may be asking the yourself the same question.” says Sundial physio James Masterson. He goes on to say “So in order to help you with your post run recovery here’s a few useful tips to ease you back…
Stretching may help reduce injury and improve flexibility in runners. Most runners include stretches in their routine. It is important to prepare your muscles for a run by gently warming up and keep flexible by doing these stretches. These exercises put together by our physio can help stretch the main running muscles. These stretches should…
The Brighton Marathon is the highlight of our sporting calendar. We have supported Brighton runners and their charities for many years but we have noticed that many people are not getting the support and advice they need to complete the marathon injury free. One in five people who enter the marathon will not complete it…
Marathon training tips are easy to come by. There are many many articles written about running and, of all the sports, this is where many so called experts seem to know it all. Especially when it comes to marathon distances. Guest contributor PT Pete shares his experience of natural marathon training. If you flick through…
Antony, the Sundial physio here in Brighton recently attended a pre-marathon meeting to give advice to charity runners who are giving their sweat and blood to race the next Brighton Marathon in April 2011. They have kindly given their time to run for the The Rockinghorse Appeal. A talk was given by personal trainers, a…
