BackCare Awareness Week (#backpainweek), from the 8th to the 12th October, is promoting awareness of the causes and effects of back pain and back problems as we get older, as well as prevention and treatments.
So, how can you ease or prevent back pain and keep your spine in good shape? We asked some of […]
Alan Burke, Sports Osteopath at The Forge Clinic shares his training schedule for the Prudential RideLondon and tips for a successful ride.
“With just five days to go before my 6th Prudential RideLondon 100 I am now having an easy week winding down. The hard work has been done over the last six months and […]
For those of you are running the London Marathon 2018, Sports Massage Therapist Naomi Johns and Physiotherapist David Silver share their key tips on getting through the race.
GETTING READY
Have breakfast. Eat at least 2 hours before the start. Porridge, bananas and coffee are our favourites but don’t try anything new.
Get to the start […]
Doctors will soon be prescribing exercise, reports Alan Burke, at the recent national conference on sport health at the Royal Society of Medicine.
Alan says: “The government initiative, revealed by Consultant Sports Physician, Dr Paul Jackson, is to promote exercise as an important way to treat patients and boost the nation’s health.”
These new plans, under […]
Running is a great way to get fit, reduce your risk of heart disease and boost your mood. Even better is the fact it’s free, and you can do it anywhere. Just follow our advice to make running a safe and enjoyable experience for you.
If you’re recovering from injury or worried about an existing […]
Inactive Brits spend more time on the loo than they do exercising! That’s why National Fitness Day is encouraging the nation to get more active. Our team at The Forge Clinic share their ways to get fitter easily.
Lots of people say they don’t have time to exercise, but there are lots of ways you […]
The spectacular Summer of World Athletics at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this July and August is the biggest global sporting event of the year.
Rory Mee, Physiotherapist and Alan Burke, Lead Osteopath at The Forge Clinic will be there supporting the top international athletes.
Rory is providing medical cover at both the World Para Athletics […]
Hayley Weston, who was one of our massage therapists before she moved to Australia, is running the London Marathon again this April. While training in Sydney she said:
“Training is going well and I’m where I need to be mileage wise, but it’s been a totally different ball game in terms of climate here. Very, […]
Naomi Johns one of our Sports Massage Therapists at The Forge Clinic is a regular long-distance runner. She says:
“It is no mean feat to take on the 26.2 miles of the Marathon. It is an extreme test of endurance, not just for your body, but even more importantly in those final miles, for your […]