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Football injuries you may see while watching the European Championships
In this blog we will discuss two common and two not so common injuries that occur in football and may occur during the European...

Karen Dearden
Jun 8, 20163 min read
Training for summer running events
With the 9th of June and the annual Blaydon Race approaching, the team here at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic hope your training is going...

Karen Dearden
Jun 6, 20163 min read


Ski season ends: it's never too early to think about next season's prep!
Karen Dearden, clinic director at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, looks back at a great ski season and talks about her plans to prepare...

Karen Dearden
Apr 25, 20162 min read
Fitness trackers guide part 2: our top tips for fitness tracker success
So, you’ve unwrapped your new fitness tracker - but before you start racking up those steps/miles, check out our guide below on how to...

Karen Dearden
Apr 18, 20163 min read
Fitness trackers guide part 1: don’t prioritise goals over common sense
The fitness trackers craze shows no sign of letting up – wearable health and fitness technology is more widespread than ever, and is...

Karen Dearden
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Growing pains: ailments that affect active children
As a parent, it is great to see your child becoming active, joining sports teams and enjoying themselves whilst getting exercise. The...

Karen Dearden
Apr 6, 20163 min read
Specialist injury advice for your London Marathon training
The timing of the London Marathon, on April 24th this year, is such that it can be a particularly challenging event to train for. If any...

Karen Dearden
Mar 15, 20164 min read
Shoulder injury rehabilitation - example exercises
Following the blog about Steve Maybury's rehabilitation after repeated shoulder dislocations, below are two examples of exercises that...

Karen Dearden
Feb 26, 20161 min read
Tackling concussions and CTE pitchside
This weekend saw the release of the movie Concussion, which stars Will Smith and which tackles the subject of head injuries in sport. ...

Karen Dearden
Feb 15, 20162 min read
Case study - shoulder injury treatment: strength is nothing without stability
Patient: Steve Maybury, 36, marketing professional Injury: recurring shoulder dislocations. MRI scan in November 2015 confirmed Bankart...

Karen Dearden
Jan 29, 20163 min read
Prepping for an injury-free ski trip
Skiing and snowboarding are both full-body sports, requiring strong core, leg and glute muscles. Strength and balance play an important...

Karen Dearden
Dec 31, 20153 min read
Clinics team up to help Mike reach peak performance
Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic (NSIC) has teamed up with MRI specialist Newcastle Clinic to help a North East skiing instructor after a...

Karen Dearden
Dec 17, 20153 min read
Adding insole to injury: why shop-bought orthotics could do more harm than good
Everyone knows what to do if your eyesight deteriorates: you go to see a qualified optometrist who can provide you with a prescription...

Karen Dearden
Nov 26, 20152 min read
Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic supports Golf Day
Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic secured coverage (left) in the latest issue of Northern Golfer magazine after a team from the clinic took...

Karen Dearden
Oct 29, 20151 min read
Clinic specialists lecture at major sports injury conference
Two of Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic's experts hosted a lecture at a key running conference in Newcastle in October. Chris Barrett and...

Karen Dearden
Oct 16, 20151 min read
Great North Run participants: don’t mistake an injury for stiffness
So, GNR runner, how are your legs feeling now? The Great North Run is a challenge for even accomplished runners – especially in such warm...

Karen Dearden
Sep 17, 20152 min read
What is the important of glute function in running? #GNR2015
Many of us who have previously suffered from running related injuries will have most likely been told by a sport physiotherapist that we...

Karen Dearden
Sep 9, 20152 min read
Our running injury experts attend Newcastle Park Run
The running injury experts at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic were on hand at the Parkrun at Newcastle's Town Moor on Saturday, September...

Karen Dearden
Sep 8, 20151 min read
Five strengthening exercises for recreational football players to improve their game
With the professional and amateur football seasons now well under way, and student teams returning imminently, we at Newcastle Sports...

Karen Dearden
Sep 7, 20152 min read
Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic marks one year at Saville Place
It’s celebration time at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic as we mark one year at our Newcastle city centre headquarters at Saville Place. ...

Karen Dearden
Aug 27, 20152 min read
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