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TREATING ACHILLES TENDON PROBLEMS

Treating Achilles tendon problems Achilles tendinopathy can often happen after a change in tendon loading. This could be as a result of a change in intensity or volume of training or a change of training surface. Dealing with Achilles tendon problems, such as...

PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ARTHRITIS

Arthritis is a common condition causing joint pain, stiffness and reduced mobility. It affects millions of people worldwide and of all ages and commonly affects the hands, spine, knees and hips. But physiotherapy can help. The two most common types of arthritis are...

ADDRESSING YOUR INJURY NIGGLES AND GETTING THEM CHECKED

“Oh it’s nothing, just a niggle!” you call, as you head, grimacing, out the door for a run. After all, you feel more or less fine in yourself and it’s nothing a warm bath won’t sort out when you get home. We don’t like to complain and, especially if we’re competitive...

ANKLE INJURIES – HOW TO DIAGNOSE ONE, HOW TO GET BETTER AND HOW TO PREVENT ONE

Ankle injuries can range in severity from full fracture to mild sprain. Unfortunately even a mildly sprained ankle can be extremely painful and this can make it difficult to determine how serious your injury is and how best to treat it. However, most ankle injuries...

CLIMBING INTO THE OLYMPICS – TOKYO 2020

It is an historic day today, as we see climbing make its debut in the Olympics at Tokyo 2020. Who better to give us the inside track on the discipline than route setter and climber Alexander Lemel, patient and friend of The Lewin Sports Injury Clinic. Usually climbing...

INSIDE THE LIFE OF A GREAT BRITAIN INTERNATIONAL AND WTA TENNIS PLAYER, BY ANNA POPESCU

On International Women's Day 2021 we are delighted to share our latest blog, written by Great Britain International and WTA tour tennis player Anna Popescu. Anna travels the world representing the nation at the highest level of her sport, and has been working with...

HOW SPORTING PUPILS ARE NURTURED AT FOREST SCHOOL, BY BEN ADAMS

In our latest blog, we are delighted to hear from Ben Adams, Director of Sport at Snaresbrook's Forest School. The day school, located on the edge of Epping Forest, enjoys a partnership with The Lewin Clinic which helps students receive the quickest assessment and...

AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF YOGA – BY JEN LANDESBERG, BLESSED YOGA

As we head into a new year, we wanted to bring a blog which helps look at the benefits of movement both physically and mentally. Jen Landesberg is the London-based yoga teacher and wellness influencer behind Blessed Yoga, and has kindly agreed to share some insight...

A JOURNEY THROUGH INJURY – BY ALEXANDER LEMEL

Alexander Lemel is a routesetter at the UK’s oldest dedicated climbing wall in the East End of London, and is responsible for arranging holds onto the wall to create challenges for climbers. He tests every route he creates, so spends a lot of time on the wall...

A WOMAN IN SPORT – MY JOURNEY, BY EMMA DAVIS-HARROD

A woman in Sport – My journey, by Emma Davis-Harrod At the Lewin Clinic, we’re proud to work alongside so many women, both staff and patients and we hope to hear from many women in sport, over the coming months about their experiences. In this blog, we hear from our...