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Patient Testimonial - Dancer
Following their recent appointment at the Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, city centre clinic, this dancer provided the following...

Karen Dearden
Feb 8, 20181 min read
Marathon Training Plans
There are many marathon training plans available, it is important to remember that not all runners are the same so a pre-set plan may not...

Karen Dearden
Feb 8, 20183 min read
Tips for Running a Marathon
Running a marathon can appear to be a daunting challenge even for regular runners who have completed half marathon distance in the past....

Karen Dearden
Feb 6, 20184 min read
Has injury interrupted your January fitness kick? Here's how to get back on track
New Year's resolutions that relate to health and fitness are usually the most popular – people use January as an attempt to make a new...

Karen Dearden
Jan 26, 20183 min read
Lower Limb Circuits: back by popular demand!
The popular Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic Lower Limb Classes are being relaunched next week (Wednesday, 7th February 2018), back by...

Karen Dearden
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Kickstart your Glutes - 6-week Challenge
Following the success of our Track, Trail & Tarmac, Introduction to Running challenge, our therapists at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic...

Karen Dearden
Jan 2, 20182 min read
Avoiding winter sports injuries - part three
Skiing and snowboarding are understandably popular pastimes at this time of year, but they come with significant risk of injury. Brits...

Karen Dearden
Dec 28, 20172 min read
How can you avoid cold weather sports injuries? - part two
We recently blogged about the reasons why people pick up more injuries in the winter - you can find that here. So what can be done to...

Karen Dearden
Dec 21, 20172 min read
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - A Personal Journey - Part 2
Niamh explained her injury to us earlier this month, since that first blog post she has now had surgery to repair her torn Anterior...

Karen Dearden
Dec 21, 20173 min read
What is Perthes disease and who does it affect?
What is Perthes disease? Perthes disease, also known as Legg Calve Perthes disease, is the disease caused when the blood supply to the...

Karen Dearden
Dec 19, 20173 min read
12 days of Clinicmas
"On the first day of Christmas the clinic gave to me… Acupuncture for my knee" "On the second day of Christmas the clinic gave to me… 2...

Karen Dearden
Dec 14, 20172 min read


What are Therapeutic Resistance Bands?
What are Therapeutic Exercise Resistance Bands? Resistance bands are elastic bands used for strength training and rehabilitation...

Karen Dearden
Dec 13, 20173 min read
What is Sever's disease and who does it affect?
What is Sever's disease? Sever's disease is named after Dr James Sever, an American Orthopedic Doctor who characterised it in 1912. It...

Karen Dearden
Dec 12, 20172 min read
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - A Personal Journey
Niamh McLaughlin, one of our physiotherapists also plays football for her home nation, Ireland. Earlier this year Niamh was selected to...

Karen Dearden
Dec 8, 20173 min read
What is Osgood-Schlatters disease and who does it affect?
What is Osgood-Schlatters disease? Osgood-Schlatters is a painful condition at the front part of the leg around the bottom of the knee...

Karen Dearden
Dec 5, 20172 min read
Do you pick up more sports injuries in the winter? – part one
Wintry conditions – cold weather, hard and slippery surfaces, dark nights – can contribute to injuries if proper care is not taken. The...

Karen Dearden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
Athletics Patient Testimonial
Following a recommendation from her athletics coach, Emma's parents brought her in to the clinic for some treatment with our Clinic...

Karen Dearden
Nov 29, 20171 min read
What are Shin Splints?
What are Shin Splints? Shin splints is the common name given to Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). It describes pain at the front of...

Karen Dearden
Nov 28, 20174 min read
How to Prevent Common Foot Problems
Whilst foot complaints are very common they can easily be avoided, we recently highlighted some of the more common foot problems our...

Karen Dearden
Nov 21, 20172 min read
Common Foot Problems
Foot complaints are common and can affect anyone from Olympian athletes to those who don’t participate in sporting activities at all. ...

Karen Dearden
Nov 21, 20174 min read
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