Kev here again and I’d like to talk to you about recovery… The more health conscious we get as a nation the more this question pops up in the clinic….. “Will I return to 100% and be able to do everything I used to be able to do, again?” The answer to this I find … Read more
Something “technical” for keen runners this week… So, since the summer is almost over, let me talk to you about an injury I’ve seen lots of – especially since the Great North Run has recently come and gone. Ok, one of the problems that most runners suffer with, if they’re not “thoughtful” that is, is … Read more
Jo here the newest member of the Paul Gough Physio Team: I’m writing to tell you’s about sports injuries and what is the BEST advice I can give you IF you do manage to get one (and yes they are a very common factor of sport 😉 ) but first I’m going to tell you … Read more
One of the main things people (and some of our patients at Paul Gough Physio Rooms) remember with calf strain and pain is the feeling of being shot in the back of the leg… Calves can tear and snap with very little prior warning and will often as a result of being overly tired, dehydrated … Read more
I’m still seeing a lot of Sunday morning footballers out running at the minute… “And that’s a good thing!” But what I’m about to write comes with a bit of warning that I had brought to my attention by a chance conversation that took place in my local cricket club on Monday, whilst watching Hartlepool … Read more
Some tips for keen runners and walkers who want to avoid back ache… So, I couldn’t help but notice a big mistake that I saw one or two of the “Harriers” make as they ran round Dalton Piercy and through Elwick. Here’s the scene: I just happened to be riding past on my bike after … Read more
It’s happening all over again… Right now, my Physio Clinic is being flooded with people in training for the Great North Run. But, and I should say, people who are “over training” for the Great North Run. And to help you out if you’re in training for it, here’s a list of the top 3 … Read more
A few tips this week for anyone running with a stiff or bad back, or who wants to avoid one: First, a relevant little “preseason” story from my days as a pro football Physio… So, pre-season would come around and the running would commence. And it was customary back then for pretty much the entire … Read more
Week 1 of A 5k (Park Run) Training Schedule “There is likely to be a “5k Park Run” somewhere close to you”. …And it’s a great place to not only run and get the benefits of improved cardio-vascular he alt, but it’s a great place to meet like mined people and also see something different. I … Read more
When it comes to preparing for a race that’s 10K long, it’s never too late to take on board a few last minute “tips”. As you read this article today, with only 24 hours to go to until the whistle blows at the start of the Great North 10K, there are still a number of … Read more
