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Rotator Cuff Or Shoulder Impingement occurs when the subacromial bursa is pinched, causing the tendons and bursa to become inflamed and swollen. The swelling of the bursa is known as Bursitis, and the impingement occurs when the shoulder blade presses or rubs against the tendons and bursa. What are the Causes of Rotator Cuff … Read more
With gyms closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak, home gym equipment sales have spiked by a massive 5,813% in the UK. Instagram has been challenging us to workouts and weight loss, personal trainers have been selling out on one to one tuition, and Jo Wicks has bagged a world record on YouTube live feed, what could … Read more
1. Sports and exercise-related injuries Sports injuries could be either due to an acute injury while playing a sport and exercising (e.g., ankle sprain) or due to chronic injury which is related to overuse such as tennis elbow. Our Consultant Physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine has extensive experience in treating elite athletes in various … Read more
Guide to injection therapy – All injection procedures are performed by our Sports Medicine Consultant, who has over 17 years of experience performing injections. You do not need a GP referral for our consultant to see you, but we advise you to have a referral from your GP whenever this is possible. Our doctor will … Read more
Vitamin D is very important to our musculoskeletal function and our immune system. Yet many of us are deficient in our levels of vitamin D. In fact, 27% of the population is vitamin D deficient.
80% of our vitamin D intake comes from the sun, so in the depths of winter, we expect a higher percentage of UK residents will drop below normal parameters.
This September we have some amazing weekend offers including £10 off your first Cryotherapy Session at Le Chalet Cryo.
Some of you may have already read our recent article on sport and exercise doctors (SEM). Since then we have added new lines of services to our existing sports injury clinic and welcome Dr Kulo.
Working in elite sport Dr Kulo has been part of international multisport-events such as the European Championships in Glasgow (2018) and the London 2012 Olympic games. He has worked in the English Premiership and continues to be involved in Championship football. He is also a team physician with the English FA Womens football.
Apart from elite and recreational athletes, he also treats people from all walks of life with sports and work-related injuries. He is specialised in treating musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, tendinopathy and back pain.
Sports medicine is also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM).
Working with athletes across a wide range of sporting disciplines SEM Doctors bring knowledge and experience on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries related to both sporting activities and day to day injuries.
As we approach acupuncture week 2019, we explore how it can help with running, especially while training for the London marathon!
Derived from Chinese medicine, acupuncture is intended to improve blood flow and stimulate healing. Unlike its original philosophy (yin and yang balance), western/modern medicine claims that acupuncture works by releasing the body’s natural chemicals.
Whichever metaphysic you choose to believe, thousands of people in the UK each year use acupuncture to aid mobility and reduce pain, regardless of the the controversial science of how it actually works.
With just less than 4 months to go until the London marathon 2019, and Christmas under our belt, it’s time to buckle up and get ready for what’s set to be the biggest event of the year!
With a massive world record total of 414,168 applications, making London the most popular marathon on the planet.
While many of us rush around this season in the damp cold weather here in England, 1.5 million britons will be preparing for ski season! With over 10,000 people on the slope at any given time, this speedy sport requires good knowledge, durability and fitness to prevent injury. As with most high speed … Read more
