Keeping you active

Only three weeks until the 30th Robin Hood marathon. There is lots of advice on the internet about running, injury prevention, treatment, stretching, warm ups, cool down, etc… but if you have a problem affecting your running, you can’t beat 1:1 assessment and specific advice.  If you have pain or discomfort during or after a run then its not too late to do something about it.  Contact us now and be seen in one of our three clinics.  We are also available this wednesday for free assessment and advice at “Up and Running” on 286 Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 3NA (0115 924 2242) between 2 and 7pm.  We will be available on the day pre/post run for assessment and advice in the physio/massage tent.  We look forward to meeting you!  Enjoy your running!

Snowboarder

Wrist Injuries

Snowboard injuries tend to be to the upper limb. We are 3x more likely to injure the upper limb than the lower limb, and twice as likely to have a fracture compared with skiers.

The most common area for injury is the wrist and then the shoulder.

Snowboarding relies on balance. The feet are fixed with non release bindings. Momentum being achieved by movement of the upper body and balance is achieved by the upper limbs.  When a snowboarder falls, the natural instinct is to stretch out the arms and consequently land on a outstretched hand!

70% of wrist injuries in snowboarders are fractures, which can vary in severity! A clean fracture will need immobilisation in a plaster cast for 6 weeks and then rehabilitation after this.

Prevention is better than cure!

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.

A flexible guard with protection along the back of the wrist and going most of the way up the forearm is preferred.

So whichever winter sport you choose, remember to be safe.  We have been reminded recently about the importance of head injuries.  Helmets are recommended, which can reduce the severity of a head injury by up to 50%.

Be safe and have fun!

About Phil Tranter

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Sports Physio

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.

Physiotherapy is another term for physical therapy, a branch of medicine that focuses on rehabilitating physical injuries and impairments. In addition to a sports, some physiotherapists might focus on areas like geriatrics, orthopaedics, or cardiopulmonary. Though the idea is the same behind all these specialties, each branch of physiotherapy will employ specific techniques in order to help patients achieve their goals.

Sports physiotherapy is specialized for athletes. This includes helping athletes recover from injuries, as well as working with athletes to help improve their overall physical fitness to enhance their performance. While this branch of physiotherapy deals with athletes of all varieties, there are still some basic reasons athletes may consult with a physiotherapist.

One of the more common services offered through physiotherapy is conditioning. This can include muscle building, endurance training, and agility enhancement. Conditioning is especially important after an injury, which means the conditioning might focus on a certain area of the body or muscle in order to restore its full strength. Sports physiotherapists might also aid healthy athletes in improving their overall fitness in order to enhance performance.

Another significant area of sports physiotherapy is pain control therapies. With the physicality of athletics, pain is almost inevitable, so many athletes seek help in easing the discomfort. This can be done through various stretching exercises and massage, and can be a viable treatment for sprains, bruises, and torn ligaments.

Because most athletes receive treatment and then return to action, some sports physiotherapy also focuses on injury prevention and maintenance. In addition to helping the athlete regain strength, sports physiotherapists also help athletes learn how to avoid injury in the future as well as how to sufficiently brace injuries. This is especially helpful for injuries that are still mending while the athlete returns to action.

In this regard, sports physiotherapists can be work in several arenas. Some teams, especially on the college or professional level, will employ physiotherapists, and some individual athletes may hire them as well. Other sports physiotherapists might work in a hospital or a clinic, or any other place where athletes may go to receive treatment.

Guest post courtesy of The London Physio- specialist sports physiotherapy in London = www.thelondonphysio.com