Finding the time to keep fit is the often the number one obstacle to a person being as fit as they would like. There’s always something to get in the way of going for that run, that swim, the long ride of even a game of 5 a side with your work mates. And as … Read more
It’s common for some who participate in sport to use the very easy excuse that personal success is limited by the less than adequate performances of team mates. In some cases this is unquestionably true. Take Tour De France winner Mark Cavendish as your example. Four years ago at the Olympics in Beijing Cavendish was … Read more
Race for Life: Begin a lifetime of fitness? This weekend Hartlepool showcases one of those rare sporting events where it really is the taking part that counts. The Race for Life is happening Sunday and is now proving to be the ultimate in ‘Fun Runs’. But if your going to do be doing it, why … Read more
One of the most stereotypical images of grassroots sport is the sight of the slightly over weight trainer wearing the padded jacket, carrying the bucket and sponge. Every team should have one and it seems that no matter what injury happens on the pitch, the sponge is the magical answer. (Get sports injury tips when … Read more
One of the greatest mysteries of being 50+, is the sudden onset of neck pain and stiffness. It often creeps up on people with zero warning and usually offers NO explanation as to why you might all of a sudden wake up with neck pain that can torment the life out of you and make … Read more
Despite what your GP might say… There ARE things that you can be doing to ease knee pain NATURALLY. That means WITHOUT taking painkillers, needing injections or having surgery. Tips: Make sure that your knee muscles are strong. These days, everyone thinks the answer to anything physical is to “just do some exercises”. As if … Read more
Following my email a few days ago asking for information that readers would like to know, I got a reply from another email subscriber with a sports injury who asks: = = = = “Paul… is it true that sports physio is all about just doing some exercises for a couple of days and getting … Read more
A few days back, I received this interesting question from an email subscriber with a constantly “RE-OCCURRING” calf injury. It’s a problem that lots of people aged 40+ and who like to run, suffer from. (Free Tips for runner here: www.paulgoughphysio.com/sports-injury) = = = “Paul … I am really beginning to wonder if anything can … Read more
Let’s reminisce… Back when I was working in the Physio Room’s of the Professional Football clubs, I would often come home with hands so painful that I couldn’t even send text messages from my phone. It would happen because one of the most important parts of my job was to work on my injured players … Read more
Attention FRUSTRATED Runner, Golfer or Cyclist FRUSTRATED by an INJURY that just won’t heal on its own.. “I’d like to HELP you out by showing you why YOUR Sports Injury HASN’T healed on its own, with even this much time since you did it”. And even though I don’t know WHAT it is (from this … Read more
