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New York marathon
Good luck Becky!
Becky heads off to run in the New York marathon this weekend, raising money for the charity “KIDS”
We wish her lots of luck and can’t wait to hear all about it!
Physiotherapy at the 30th Robin Hood marathon
Impact Physiotherapy were joined by colleagues and students from the NSOP to provide a team to support the runners at the 30th Robin Hood marathon.
Running advice and assessment
Wednesday 25th August we are available at “Up and Running” on 286 Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 3NA (0115 924 2242) between 2 and 7pm for free advice and assessment.
Gardening Injuries
With spring well and truly here, spending more time outdoors and with longer evenings, our thoughts may well turn towards the garden!
We can easily forget how demanding gardening can be, its easy to spend several hours tackling the weeding or planting, but don’t forget to get “gardening fit” and avoid injury.
Snowboard injuries
Wrist guards have been found to prevent wrist fractures in snowboarders. Trials have shown that those wearing wrist guards are half as likely to injure the wrist than those not wearing them, Statistics show that only 10% of boarders wear them.
Post Robin Hood Marathon 2009
What a fantastic day again! The team at Impact were kept busy from 8am until 4pm, it was great to see you before and after the race.
Pre Robin Hood marathon 2009
We are looking forward to being at the Robin Hood Marathon again this year. Please come and visit us especially if you have any concerns before the race. If you have any problems that you are unsure of how to treat, then take the time after the race to cool down in the physio tent.
An Overview of Sports Physiotherapy
Athletes always want to push themselves to go farther, higher, and harder. Because of this, sporting ailments and training regimens are common, making the demand for professionals specialized in this area imperative. Therefore, it is important to understand the roles of sports physiotherapists and what they can offer to athletes.
The New Approach to Back Pain
Back pain is very common and causes a great deal of suffering, however it is rare for the pain to be assosciated with permanent or serious damage.
Flying Health
There has been lots of speculation in the news that flying in relatively cramped conditions on planes combined with inactivity may increase the risk of blood clots in the legs. Circulation in the legs relies greatly on the calf muscles acting as a pump. Each time the foot is moved up and down the calf [...]
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