tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40788954426245484892024-03-13T12:21:05.697-07:00Progress HealthThe Cambridge Centre for Health and PerformanceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-38153151381928915002017-06-27T04:05:00.001-07:002017-06-27T04:05:12.171-07:00Keeping as fit as a fiddle<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Keeping as fit as a fiddle</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Progress Health physiotherpist, Sarah Upjohn specialises in helping musicians,
provides tips on why we could all benefit from improving our posture </span></b></h3>
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34% of adults and 69% of children in the UK play musical
instruments.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4078895442624548489#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference">[1]</span></a> The sound of an
orchestra tuning up before performance brings a sense of anticipation and
excitement to any audience. It is the accumulation of hundreds of hours of
practice by the musicians brought together by the skill of the conductor.
Unfortunately, like many professional and keen amateur athletes, this
dedication can result in playing-related musculoskeletal injuries. Young
musicians, professional orchestral musicians and conservatoire students can all
suffer and, at worst, an injury can mean they are prevented from playing
again. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/sarah-upjohn.shtml"><span style="color: windowtext;">Sarah Upjohn</span></a> is a specialist
physiotherapist <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/"><span style="color: windowtext;">at Progress</span></a> – The Cambridge Centre for
Health and Performance, and Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital and her particular
expertise is in treating musculoskeletal disorders through the analysis and
re-education of movement and posture. She uses an analytical approach to
successfully treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>She believes we should all follow these simple tips and
look after our posture:<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">1.</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Be
mindful of your posture and position as you sit at work <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">2.</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Aim to
maintain symmetry, or return to a position of symmetry.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i>3.</i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: 105%;">
</span>Let go of accumulating muscle tension, particularly in shoulder girdles<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>4.</i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: 105%;">
</span>Move from one fixed position (ie sitting at a desk) and do gentle
stretches regularly throughout the day.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Sarah’s specialism outside of her work at Progress is
helping young musicians at the Purcell School for Young Musicians and for BAPAM
(the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine). She has more than nine
years’ of experience of treating instrumental musicians.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She explains:<o:p></o:p></div>
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“In basic terms we are all fully aware repetitive strain can
lead to injury. It is important we understand the risk factors of any activity
we chose to undertake and minimise injury. This is especially true in younger
people who spend hours doing the same exercise or practice. Some sports
have addressed this; for example, rowers have two oars until they are 15 years
old when they can row sweep (one blade) and ballerinas cannot use pointe until
their feet are fully grown. There are no such measures in music and as
musicians often play or practise for between two and seven hours a day, they
are at risk from acquiring playing-related injuries, which, with appropriate
care, are mainly preventable.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sarah supplies some tips to keep people playing
longer. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%;">1.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 105%;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Increase
playing time gradually<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">2.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Introduce a new repertoire
gradually<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">3.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Be aware that
stress can produce tension in muscles, increasing the workload that the muscle
is doing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">4.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Remember to
adjust stands and supports as the child grows<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 105%;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Do not add additional stressors immediately after a growth spurt when
children are particularly vulnerable to soft tissue injury</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="MsoFootnoteReference">[1]</span> ABSRM, 2014<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4078895442624548489#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference">[1]</span></a> ABSRM,
2014<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-45069526841429503992017-03-03T07:26:00.001-08:002017-03-03T07:26:49.550-08:00Preparations going well for Cambridge Half Marathon - 5th March
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What a difference a
competition makes</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preparations going well
for Cambridge Half Marathon - 5<sup>th</sup> March</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren Thomas from Ely will be running the Cambridge Half
Marathon this year. She was a Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital and Progress competition
winner back in October, beating over 2500 other athletes to £1000 of physio and
training support and shoes from the running shoe sponsor Saucony. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We caught up with Lauren in the final days of preparation.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why enter a competition?</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’ve been running for seven years and entered the competition
because I’m known for signing up to events but then letting my anxiety get the
better of me. I’m not good in crowds and find the final hour leading up to a
start, surrounded by all the participants absolutely agonising. I thought some
support might help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I did my first half marathon in 2011 and did the Cambridge
half marathon in 2014 and 2015, but not in 2016 due to injury. I did enter the
race last year, but dropped out because I hurt my back three days beforehand.
My anxiety had also gotten really bad. It was such a blow to my confidence.”</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How do you engage with Progress?</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I started seeing Lauren Bradshaw, a sports physio at
Progress, last November, initially for an assessment and review of previous
injuries and my running technique. She gave me a programme of exercises and
then I saw Matt Matcham, the strength and conditioning coach at Progress, who
gave me a strength programme to follow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The team at Progress talk through with me what I’m trying to
achieve and tailor programmes to suit me, which you don’t get from a website or
app. Even though you can get some great advice online, I wouldn’t recommend
trying to understand an injury without seeing a professional in person. Just
because you have a pain somewhere doesn’t mean that’s where the problem is –
I’ve learnt that the hard way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the most important things to get assessed when
considering long distance running is your running technique - without that, the
potential for injury is massive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can
either be heel striking or flat footed. Lauren found that I was too high up on
my toes which was making me a bit ‘trotty’ - I needed to bring my foot down a
little bit more, which we have been working on.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Has it helped to work with Progress?</span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The best thing about the advice and support I’ve been given
has to be the bespoke, tailored programme that is developed. If you are going
to commit to doing it properly, you are going to push yourself a bit harder and
you need that support around you. Thanks to the programmes they’ve given me my
core is noticeably stronger and I feel like my legs aren’t tiring as much on
the longer runs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve also been working on the anxiety a lot with the help of
</span><a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/lauren-bradshaw.shtml"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren </span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">and
</span><a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/hannah-crighton.shtml"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hannah
Crighton</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> a sports massage therapist. They help with the mental as
well as the physical preparation for the big events – we chat a lot and they
really understand as they both compete themselves at a very high standard.” </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How are things going now?</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The running has been going well. I’ve been doing my
strength work (a programme drawn up by Matt) alongside weekly interval training
and mid-length runs (around 10k) and weekend long steady runs. I run with the
Ely Runners which provides great support in training, and I also have a running
coach who likes to put me through my paces! I did 11 miles on Saturday which I
plan on being my last long run before the half marathon itself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Training has generally been
good - thanks to Hannah and Lauren my foot has been niggle free since the start
of training back in November/December. My lower back has been complaining a bit
about the increased distance so I saw Hannah yesterday and she gave me some
active stretches, and I'm seeing her again first thing on Thursday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In addition to Lauren and
Hannah giving me advice on the physical side of running, they've both been so
brilliant at talking through the mental side of running - I feel like I've reached
an epiphany in the last couple of months, whereby I've decided I don't care
about my times. 2017 is the year where I fall in love with running again
(cheesy I know, but totally true)”. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #44546a; mso-themecolor: text2;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are your future aspirations? </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I am only 34 and in distance running terms that’s quite
young. I just want to enjoy running again after the injuries and anxieties of
the past. I want to move past comparing myself to other runners and just see
what I’m capable of when I take the pressure off. I’ve already signed up to
some more unusual races in 2017, including joining a team for the “Spitfire
scramble”, a 24hr race in London in the summer – that should be a real
challenge”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren Bradshaw, specialist physiotherapist, who has been
working with Lauren, mentioned “We have really enjoyed having Lauren as our
sponsored athlete. She has been extremely committed and dedicated to everything
we have thrown at her and I believe she has come a long way both mentally and
physically on our journey together. We would like to wish her the best of luck
for the Cambridge Half Marathon and hope that she can enjoy being a part of the
atmosphere knowing her body is probably in the best shape it has been in. See
you on the start line Lauren!”</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Notes:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spire Cambridge Lea and Progress have given Lauren the
option to receive up to £1000 worth of free kit, treatments and use of the
Anti-gravity treadmill. She is on twitter as @girlrunninglate and is an active
blogger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is an introductory YouTube video about Lauren and how
she got into running. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvdBxyqhk_A"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvdBxyqhk_A</span></a></div>
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Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital by contacting: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></u></span><a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.progresshealth.co.uk</span></span></a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><u> or </u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tel:
01223 200580 or email: </span><a href="mailto:info@progresshealth.co.uk"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">info@progresshealth.co.uk</span></span></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-63613886418182922342017-01-30T08:39:00.001-08:002017-01-30T08:39:14.385-08:00Pelvic Floor Health at Progress, Cambridge<div class="MsoNormal">
For some people dancing, laughing, coughing and sneezing can
all lead to the embarrassment of accidentally leaking urine, but there’s no
need to let a pelvic floor problem ruin this festive period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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• Pelvic floor
disorders are known to affect 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men in the UK <o:p></o:p></div>
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• It is
currently estimated that there are 3-6 million people in the UK suffering with
some form of incontinence <o:p></o:p></div>
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Kathryn Levy is a Women's Health and Postnatal Specialist
Physiotherapist at Progress. Kathryn believes people shouldn’t ignore such
symptoms as: <o:p></o:p></div>
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• accidentally
leaking urine when you exercise, laugh, cough or sneeze<o:p></o:p></div>
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• needing to get
to the toilet in a hurry or not making it there in time<o:p></o:p></div>
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• constantly
needing to go to the toilet<o:p></o:p></div>
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• finding it
difficult to empty your bladder or bowel<o:p></o:p></div>
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• accidentally
losing control of your bladder or bowel<o:p></o:p></div>
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• accidentally
passing wind<o:p></o:p></div>
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“These can all be indications of a pelvic floor problem, but
there are treatment options available that do not necessarily involve surgery.
So do not ignore your symptoms, seek professional advice and be proactive about
your pelvic health.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>What exactly is your pelvic floor?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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“The pelvic floor is a sling of muscles between your
tailbone and pubic bones that help support your pelvic organs, namely your
bladder, bowel and uterus. They also help play a role in controlling bladder
and bowel continence, so if they sustain trauma, become overstretched and
weakened, or overactive and tight, you can develop problems such as stress
urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Who can have problems?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Kathryn explains: <o:p></o:p></div>
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“It’s not just women
who experience pelvic floor problems after childbirth or after menopause. Both men and women can experience problems
for a variety of reasons – your general health, trauma to pelvis or pelvic
floor, repetitive heavy lifting at work or in the gym, prolonged periods of
standing (nursing or restaurant work), ongoing constipation and/or straining to
empty the bowels; being overweight or obese, a chronic cough and ageing. Even
young elite athletes (both men and women) who engage in regular high impact
activities such as running or heavy weight lifting are at risk for developing
problems due to the excessive downward pressure on their pelvic floor muscles.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Do not ignore your symptoms</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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“Do not ignore your symptoms. First and foremost, it is important
to rule out any medical condition that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Depending on the cause of the problem, there are a number of medical and
healthcare professionals who can help including: specialised physiotherapists
with experience in pelvic floor dysfunction, urogynaecologists, urologists and
colorectal specialists to name a few. Discuss your symptoms with your GP or
Consultant who can refer you to the appropriate specialist.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Significant improvements are possible by undertaking a tailored
exercise program for your pelvic floor muscles and as well as incorporating
bladder and bowel retraining, nutritional counselling, stress management and
improving general fitness. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Start now with exercise</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Most people do not know how to perform a pelvic floor muscle
contraction properly. First you need to find the right muscles. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet hip width
apart. Inhale to prepare. Exhale to lift your pelvic floor first by closing
around your back passage like you are holding back wind, and then towards the
front like you are holding back water. Try and hold that lift for 10 seconds.
Relax completely and then repeat 10 times. Make sure you do not clench your
buttocks or thighs and do not hold your breath. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You can progress this exercise to sitting or standing.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0Cambridge, UK52.205337 0.1218169999999645452.1274775 -0.039544500000035454 52.2831965 0.28317849999996453tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-83732881580553253742016-11-11T05:57:00.000-08:002016-11-11T06:12:01.862-08:00From laser beams to Unicorns and something about a £50 note!
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Laser Beams an Unicorns are not
the first things that would come to mind when you think about physiotherapy.
Our competition winner Lauren Thomas has just had her initial assessment with our
Specialist Physiotherapist Lauren Bradshaw at Progress.<br /></span><br />
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included biomechanical <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; mso-highlight: yellow;">analysis</span> with a specific focus on running<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; mso-highlight: yellow;">. Thi</span></span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; mso-highlight: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">s included movement screening and strength endurance of major muscle groups required to run efficiently.<br /></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can see how Lauren got on with her </span><a href="https://youtu.be/Quf7RI82SjU" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">plank</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and her side planks, which included </span><a href="https://youtu.be/yZ7ffYs-3pI" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the good</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> side and </span><a href="https://youtu.be/6qXbR5QYPX0" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the wonky!</span></a><br /></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We
speak to Lauren about how she feels about being our athlete and a little bit of
her running history </span><a href="https://youtu.be/LvdBxyqhk_A" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.<br /></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-26850772618467986392016-10-21T02:45:00.000-07:002016-10-21T02:45:13.851-07:00<h2>
“When is a niggle not a niggle?”</h2>
Cris Kellet, Physiotherapy Manager at Progress, Cambridge looks at a frequently asked question, <em></em><br />
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<em>When is a niggle not a niggle and should I just ignore it and carry on or should I get it looked at by a specialist physio?</em><br />
<br />We need to find the middle ground between being hyper-attentive to every nuance of our body or ignoring it completely and just pushing on. As with many things in life it’s a continuum.<br />
<br />Here are some practical points that would indicate when you need to seek help:<br />
1. Is the pain > 3/10? (on a scale 0-10, with 10 being the worst pain possible)<br />
<br />2. Has your pain occurred more than 3 times?<br />3. Does your pain last more than 4 hours or is it present the next day on weight/load-bearing?<br />4. Does your pain make the affected area feel weak?<br />
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If you answer YES to any of these questions then you should seek an assessment one of our team at Progress who will be able to identify the problem and either treat it or plan further management. If you answer YES to more than 1 question you should do this soon.<br />
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Early prevention or intervention can save you a lot of lost training/competition time and ensure you enjoy your activities and perform at your best.<br />
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To book an assessment with one of the team please contact us on 01223 200580<br />
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<b>At the heart of CUCBC’s road to the 2017 Boat Race</b></div>
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<b>Cambridge University Boat Club gathered at Progress for hi-tech Cardio Screening</b><br />
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Dr Leonard Shapiro, Consultant Cardiologist at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, who examined the CUBC team for cardiovascular conditions, said: “We are proud to be part of Cambridge University Boat Club’s journey to the Boat Race 2017 and look forward to beating Oxford on the Thames”</div>
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He continues “ECG and Echocardiograms are not just for elite athletes as they can be very useful to everybody offering diagnostic information to help show any damage to the heart muscle”</div>
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Helping to ensure the athletes representing Cambridge are fit to handle the rigors of rowing for such a prestigious team, these advanced tests can assist in identifying undetected cardiovascular conditions, which are sometimes found in the healthiest of sportspeople. </div>
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Leading the health programme is CUBC Team Medical Officer and member of the British Rowing Medical Panel, Dr Simon Owens. “The BNY Mellon Boat Race is a high profile event that pushes athletes to the limit of their endurance and cardiovascular screening is an important issue. We have worked together to develop this wonderful programme and we are very grateful to Dr Shapiro for his great expertise and to Progress for their excellent facilities in helping us to look after out athletes”</div>
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Following the team screening, Dr Shapiro reported that the strong hearted men were all fit for the challenges ahead. And for those keeping count… Cambridge currently lead Oxford with 82 to 79 wins.</div>
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For more information on our Cardiology services that are available at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital <a href="http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cambridge/chest-heart-and-lung-service/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-83006965975560857592016-07-04T05:57:00.000-07:002016-07-04T05:57:05.876-07:00Wimbledon 2016 - Progress physiotherapist looks at common tennis elbow and other tipsIt’s Wimbledon again and we naturally get inspired to get out there and start smashing winners! If we don’t do this on a regular basis though, our over-enthusiasm could just lead to muscle and joint injuries.<br />
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The most common of these is ‘Tennis Elbow’, which as some of you might have discovered does not necessarily involve tennis! This is a pain on the outside of the elbow and is usually associated with overuse, resulting in a painful tendon. Other injuries may involve the shoulder, knee and ankle.<br />
How do we avoid these and enjoy our court time?<br />
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The most effective way to do this to do a warm-up that involves the movements that you are going to be performing when you play; avoid deep, sustained stretching as there is now evidence suggesting that not only does this not reduce the risk of injury, but it may also reduce your chance of playing well.<br />
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The warm-up should start with light jogging followed by brisker sprints. Shoulder movements overhead, across the chest and ‘windmills’ will help prepare your shoulders. You’re now ready to hit some ground strokes and start moving around the court. Finally, practice your serve with increasing speed and power as you warm-up.<br />
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Ok, you’re ready to go. Don’t forget to stay hydrated through your match, not only will you feel fresher, you will reduce your risk of injury and your focus and concentration will last longer.<br />
Enjoy your game!<br />
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If you are looking to get back on the court sooner, please contact us on 01223 200580 or email <a href="mailto:info@progresshealth.co.uk" style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">info@progresshealth.co.uk</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0Progress Physiotherapy Center, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB24 9ZR, UK52.2447757 0.1087062000000287352.2435602 0.10618470000002873 52.2459912 0.11122770000002873tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-73303355983759101942016-04-07T04:11:00.000-07:002016-04-07T04:11:24.386-07:00Let us help you get back on course<b>Let us help you get back on course</b><br />
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Here at Progress we have noticed that the temperatures outside are rising and the sun is out making it an ideal time for a round of golf with good friends.<br />
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It’s frustrating when you want to get back on the course if you have an achy back, pulled muscle or painful condition like arthritis. You know it may need to be treated or need a medical opinion, but you just never seem to get round to it.<br />
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Golf is a game which is now more popular than ever. It is played by a wide variety of the population with varying size, shape, age, fitness and health of players. As a result, when injuries in golf occur, these can potentially aggravate a pre-existing condition such as osteoarthritis or chronic overuse injuries. The majority of golf injuries are associated with a lack of core control, limitations in flexibility or imperfections in the swing, all that twisting and bending can lead to back pain, or even injury.<br />
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Being in good physical condition is an important factor to becoming a great golfer. Being out on the green usually means standing on your feet long periods of time and having to walk far distances. A golfer in good physical shape will have the stamina to play a full golf game.<br />
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It is never too late or too early to improve your strength and flexibility!<br />
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To make an appointment with one of our Physiotherapy team or to find out more, call 01223 200580 or for more information on our other services visit our website <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/">www.progresshealth.co.uk</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0Progress, Conquer House, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB24 9ZR, UK52.2447757 0.1087062000000287352.2435602 0.10618470000002873 52.2459912 0.11122770000002873tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-20514422131418933652016-02-28T09:06:00.000-08:002016-02-29T09:07:03.137-08:00Post race/run tips<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Progress - Post race/run tips.</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">Top tips for
immediately after your run</span></b><span lang="EN"> </span></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try using ice to massage any sore areas or an ice
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Drink lots of fluids, especially ones rich in
electrolytes such as orange juice or tomato juice (now is the time for
electrolyte drinks vs during the race) </span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try to drink at least 180-250mls of water every 1-2
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eat something as soon as you can - most glycogen
energy stores are replaced more effectively eating within 1-2 hours post
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN"> </span><b><span lang="EN">Top tips for the following day</span></b><span lang="EN">You
will be sore - try to keep moving to aid the circulation and reduce stiffness;
aim to do a walk or light swim in the afternoon for 20 minutes</span></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eat - replenish those energy stores!! Eat well
balanced meals with 50-60% complex carbohydrates to replenish the body's
energy stores. Take in adequate protein to repair any tissue damage</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN"> </span><b><span lang="EN">Stiffness and soreness-when to seek help</span></b><span lang="EN">Developing
stiff and sore muscles after a hard run is normal and is due to a buildup of
lactic acid in your muscles. This is
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post run, these aches and pains should slowly subside and can be aided by light stretching, sports
massage, ice baths and low intensity jogs</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN"> </span><b><span lang="EN">Planning the next race</span></b><span lang="EN-US">After you've completed this event, try
to think about your running in terms of a reverse taper. It is recommended to
take 2-3 days off during the last week leading up to your run, so do the same
thing the week after.<br /></span><span lang="EN-US">Then, if you are an experienced
runner, start doing whatever feels good, but even the most seasoned of runners
probably won't be ready for a long run right away.<br /></span><span lang="EN-US">Beginners, if you have been bitten by
the running bug, start looking for your next race, but give yourself enough
time to recover from this one. Be
careful to build up your training intensity and mileage steadily. If in doubt seek expert advice.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">If you have any questions regarding the above please contact our team on 01223 200580</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-65195302414658429082016-02-10T02:06:00.000-08:002016-02-10T02:19:44.474-08:00<b>Team GB Mogul Skier and Olympian shares secrets of how to care for your joints as you ski this winter</b><br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Team GB Olympian treated at Progress, Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital<br />
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Cambridge athlete, Ellie Koyander is a Team GB Winter Olympian and competes in the ultimate extreme winter sport – freestyle mogul racing. She is in peak fitness and competes at the highest levels of international sport, finishing 2nd overall in Europe last year. She gained seven podium positions on the European Cup Tour and is currently pushing herself further in 2016 for the World Cup season.<br />
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Ellie explains: “My discipline can be very grueling on the body, especially when things don’t go as planned. It involves skiing against the clock through a course of icy, bumpy, terrain (the moguls) whilst also pulling ‘tricks’ such as a 360 or backflip off the two jumps in the middle of the course. The ever changing weather conditions and snow consistency can quickly change from bullet-proof ice to sloppy, slushy snow which can all make for some spectacular crashes at any moment, but unfortunately this may mean injuries too.”<br />
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Ellie was recently treated at Progress, the Cambridge Centre for Health and Performance, Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, by Specialist Sports Physiotherapist Lauren Bradshaw.<br />
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As Ellie continues: “Lauren has helped me through both shoulder and back injuries as well as other niggles that I’ve had along the way. Being able to work with someone who understands competing at the top level is ideal. Lauren always goes out of her way to make sure I’m feeling as good as possible and know the next steps I need to take. The facilities that they have at Spire are also top of the range and it’s a very professional and friendly clinic, I can’t thank or recommend them highly enough.”<br />
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Lauren is not only a physiotherapist but is also an elite athlete in her own right, competing in Iron Man competitions and triathlons. She was an international skater before training as a physiotherapist and becoming the youngest physio for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics. Lauren clearly understands the pressure of competing and staying fit mentally as well as physically. “As I continue to learn about my own body and the injuries I experience, it helps me to be more empathetic towards my patients and athletes and to better understand their issues”.<br />
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Whilst we aren’t all skiers of Olympic standard, if you are considering a ski holiday, try to avoid injuries this season. The most common seen by the team at Progress includes:<br />
Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture (ACL) of the knee; Meniscal (cartilage) damage and wrist sprain injuries, mainly for snow boarders.<br />
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To reduce the risks of accident and injury at any level, following a ski fitness program before you go away is vital.<br />
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“At Progress we offer a Snow active assessment where I examine your current fitness and strength abilities in relation to snow sports. This enables me to create a unique and bespoke pre-habilitation program to help build muscular endurance and control”.<br />
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Here are a few simple exercises from Lauren that anyone can do. They promote core strength and promote muscle groups:<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Single leg balance on a cushion/wobble board – can help to improve dynamic stability at the knee joint - aim for 3 x 30 seconds on each leg. Increase the challenge by closing your eyes!<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Front plank – keep your elbows under your shoulders, tight squeeze of the bottom muscles and core and hold the position for 30 seconds increasing to 90 seconds. Repeat x 3.<br />
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“Try to repeat these exercises 2-3 times per week for 4-6 weeks on the run up to a ski trip in order to ascertain sufficient changes!”<br />
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And if the worst comes to the worst and you do pick up an injury, it’s important to seek professional help when you return, as Ellie has:<br />
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“It’s been fantastic to work with Lauren at Progress, she has helped me enormously through both injuries”<br />
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<b>Ellie Koyander </b><br />
Ellie is the GBR No.1 Female Freestyle Moguls Skier and currently competes on the FIS Freestyle Moguls World Cup (highest level).<br />
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Ellie competed at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the age of just 18 taking on the most experienced and elite athletes that the world has to offer. Originally a slalom racer, she always had a talent for moguls where the discipline requires not only full out technical skiing, but also gymnastic precision in the air. Moguls is the only freestyle discipline to combine 'tricks' with racing flat-out against the clock.<br />
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Ellie follows the snow around the world throughout the year, training throughout spring and summer in the USA and Chile. Ellie is now working towards the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.<br />
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<b>Lauren Bradshaw – Specialist Sports Physiotherapist</b><br />
Lauren graduated with a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Nottingham in 2005. She later completed a Master’s degree in Sports Injury Management at Sheffield Hallam University in 2015. She has worked in Private Practice but predominantly within Elite Sport. Lauren spent 4 years working as the Great Britain Handball Lead Physiotherapist on the run up and during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lauren is still a contracted Physiotherapist for Great Britain Diving, Boxing and Bobsleigh squads and spends time looking after athletes competing and training across the World.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-60915989951818627562016-01-22T05:37:00.000-08:002016-01-22T05:37:34.684-08:00<strong><u>Half Marathon Training Tips - Some Finishing Touches.</u></strong><br /><br /> As we approach the Cambridge Half Marathon the team at Progress have some tips to help you with your training.<br /><br />The half marathon is an endurance race therefore it is really important that you do increase your mileage and length of your ‘long run’. If you are too busy and fall behind your schedule do not do double. Instead catch up slowly and ‘Listen to your body’.<br /><br />Here are some tips to help you with your final stages of your training.<br /><br />
<u>Finish each session with stretches of all major muscle groups</u>. This allows the muscles that have been worked to return to their normal length<br /><br /><u> Run relaxed</u>. The more relaxed you are the easier it is to run. Try to self-monitor how your body feels. Try to recognise signs of tension and let it go. Breathe slowly. Hold your shoulders low. Loosen your hands allow your arms to swing in the rhythm of your running. Smile it will help to relax your facial muscles.<br /><br /><u> Rest is essential for recovery</u>. Schedule one day a week when you do no aerobic exercise. This will allow your body to adapt to the increased training load and help to prevent injury. Ideally you should aim for 6-8 hrs sleep a night. Try to schedule your training so that you cut down your training as the race day approaches.<br /><br /><u>Decide what clothes and shoes you want to race in</u>. This allows you to find out if your clothes rub or if your shoes will cause any problems. Socks are very important so make sure they fit properly and have been washed this will help to prevent blisters on race day.<br /><br /><u> Be consistent</u>. Learn to run with good style. Practice running drills this will help to develop running economy so less energy is used when you run.<br /><br /><u>Ensure adequate nutrition and hydration</u>. It is important to replenish water and electrolytes during and following exercise to minimise dehydration, stabilise blood volumes and avoid muscle cramps. After you exercise eat some carbohydrates to replenish your glycogen (energy) stores. Protein will also help to repair any tissue damage. Ideal is a milkshake.<br /><br /><u>Race Day Food</u> .Experiment what you can eat before your long run. Find out what works for you and how long before running you can eat something. Practice exactly what you eat on race day to avoid any abdominal discomfort.<br /><br /><u> Plan your Race</u>. Be realistic on race day you will have adrenaline racing around your body so it is very easy to start too fast. Practice in your training what pace you can run easily at. It is easier to start slower and build up. Familiarise yourself with the course. It is a good idea to run some of the course in a routine weekly run.<br /><br /><em>Good luck in your training and race from all of us at Progress. </em><br /> <br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-40720258381029041992015-12-16T07:19:00.000-08:002015-12-16T07:23:39.572-08:00<b>Progress donate Advent Box to WinterComfort</b><br />
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This Christmas the team at Spire Cambridge Lea’s Physiotherapy centre Progress have all joined together to gather a food box for <a href="http://www.wintercomfort.org.uk/" target="_blank">Wintercomfort</a>. Wintercomfort is a charity that supports homeless vulnerable housed men and women by offering them vital welfare service and opportunities for learning and development. Cristopher Kellett, Physiotherapy Manger, said “as a team here at Progress we are always happy to support a local charity especially at Christmas and Wintercomfort is a very worthy cause, the team have all come together to bring food items in for the advent box which we look forward to taking to Wintercomfort. From all of the team here we would like to wish them a Merry Christmas”<br />
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This month local Cambridge triathlete dropped into Progress Physiotherapy Center at Spire Cambridge Lea to use our Alter G treadmill to help her in her final stages of her recovery after injury at the end of this years season. Lucy said "I feel so lucky to have been given the opportunity
to use the Alter G to gradually build up my running over 10 days or so. Rather
than rushing things I could test out my injury by gradually increasing the %
body weight i was running. And that meant that my fourth run on the road was a
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0Progress at Spire Cambridge Lea52.244745599999987 0.11340700000005252.239858099999985 0.103279000000052 52.24963309999999 0.12353500000005199tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-80525199488832955042015-10-02T07:42:00.003-07:002015-10-02T07:42:55.597-07:00Ironman Mallorca Race Report - Lauren Bradshaw<div class="MsoPlainText">
So it's now 5 days since IM Mallorca and I've had a
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Back in 2014 I decided after spending some 6 months going
out with and living amongst experienced Iron'men' and 'women' that I couldn't
be the odd one out so decided to enter IM Mallorca. A place close to my heart
after meeting Tom there on training camp in March and spending multiple
holidays with my family over the years- this had to be the one. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Arriving in Alcudia last Wednesday to pouring rain and
grey skies was not the glorious weather I was expecting but true to form the
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As race day approached I could feel my body 'preparing'
itself in a way I've not noticed before. Wanting extra sleeps, needing extra
food and then going to the loo more times than I could count on 1 hand
(sorry!). Whether this was to do with the horrid antibiotics I had been taking
for a recent tooth infection or just my body ridding itself and getting me to
race weight who knows but I was feeling ready. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I went out with a friend from my previous Tri club in
Nottingham to reccy the bike course and was feeling good. I also swam a bit of
the swim course and it felt like a warm bath so we thought it'd almost
definitely be non wetsuit. To our surprise at race briefing they announced it
was borderline so you could choose! After consulting Dr James Gill (master of
swimming and recent Kona qualifier) he said I should definitely wear my
wetsuit. So that I did. <o:p></o:p></div>
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felt so daunting that I would cover more distance and be exercising for more
time than I had ever done before. Seeing the thousands of silhouettes/athletes
descend upon the beach as the sun started to rise was pretty special. With the
new rolling swim start I put myself in the 1.15-1.29 pen. The swim consisted of
a 2.4k loop Australian exit then a 1.4k loop. The swim went perfectly and I
amazed myself when I exited in 1.11. A long transition and I was out onto the
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the first 90k steady and It felt really easy and time passed so quickly. I came
in under 3hrs so was more than happy with that. Knowing the 2nd half of the course
involved the Lluc climb and a headwind I knew things would get tougher. At
110km my guts weren't feeling too good after a million gels and other
caffeinated products so I backed off a little, took on water made the climb
nice and easy and then got myself together for the final stretch back home and
came in just over 6hrs so again pretty pleased with that! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now I new that despite the run being my strongest
discipline it would be the toughest on the day. I wasn't wrong. A 4.5 lap
course makes for some real psychological battles. I made the most of walking
through each aid station soaking myself with sponges, ice cubes, cups of water
and taking on some sort of fluid/gel/fresh orange. I didn't set myself too much
of a target for the run other than try not to walk anywhere other than the aid
stations. I had no idea what my accumulative time was on my Garmin I just kept
looking at my 1k pace and felt happy that I was relatively comfortable. Besides
a couple of trips to the god forsaken soiled porter loos I didn't walk and ran
the entire marathon in 4.26 and crossed the finish line in 11.57. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As I met Tom in the athlete garden I burst into tears
with overwhelming emotion and felt so proud that I came here and achieved more
than we'd both hoped. On the walk back to collect my bike I swore I wouldn't do
another but sitting here writing this on the beach 2 days later I've already
decided which one I'm doing next!<o:p></o:p></div>
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For anyone reading this that hasn't done an Ironman,
contemplating doing one, feels it's beyond them then I challenge you to
accomplish something that I still can't quite believe. The Ironman mantra is
'anything is possible'. It really is if you put your heart and sole in it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks for all the messages of support and to Tom for
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has this year disappeared to? I cannot believe it is June already but it is so
delightful how light the evenings are now and that can only mean one thing in
my world….more time to do quality training in glorious (or not so) sunny
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A LOT has happened since my last posting back in February. Way back then I was
really struggling with my lower back injury and had not long received my
diagnosis of an annular disc tear and prolapse in my L4/5 and L5/S1 discs. I
had committed to a 2 hour daily rehabilitation and conditioning regime and was
receiving twice weekly treatment to help ease the muscle spasm and mobilise my
spine. I want to take this opportunity to thank my manager Cris Kellett for his
fantastic efforts in helping to sort me out – without you I would not be able
to do what I am doing now – so I am eternally grateful for all those
acupuncture needles and deep tissue massages – making me wince like a child! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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retrospect looking back to February/March I believe I was probably coping with
my injury the best I probably could. Trying to look at the things I could do,
not the things I couldn’t. Don’t get me wrong watching all my Tri-club buddies
compete in races and head off on lovely winter bike rides was hard but I feel I
have taught myself a lot about being patient and channelling my focuses
elsewhere. At the end of the day I was fortunate in the sense that my injury
happened during the winter months, out of competition, and so I tried to
utilise the time that I would have spent training to do thorough rehabilitation
sessions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sessions largely consisted of x-training to begin with on the elliptical
machine. This machine has similar physiological demands to running but without
the impact and actually I always felt much better after having a session on
there. These sessions were supported with strength and conditioning circuits to
target my core and gluteal muscles as they play a vital role in stabilising the
spine and pelvis. I also used the opportunity to get in the pool more – and I
must say for someone that generally doesn’t really enjoy swim training, I have
seen small improvements and actually enjoy getting up at 6am 3 days a week to
throw myself in the cold waters of Impington Village college pool! Recently
Open Water swim sessions have recommenced so once a week our club arrives at
Milton Country Park to don our wetsuits and get tangled in weeds. Jesus Green
outdoor pool is also a fun place to train as it is known as the longest pool in
the UK (91m!) and so you can just keep going and going! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Whilst
all the sessions in the gym and pool had started to improve things somewhat I
was still very much aware of my pain on a day to day basis. Not as severe as in
the initial stages but noticeable. I decided to have a review with Professor Cathy
Speed to discuss the options and it was suggested that perhaps an epidural
injection would be helpful. Now, bearing in mind this was early March and the
last week of March I was due on our Cycling and Triathlon club annual cycling
camp in Mallorca I had a big decision to make. Do I just keep on with my rehab
and see if it’ll settle with time or try to take a helping hand and literally
get jabbed in the back with a needle full of corticosteroid and anaesthetic?
After much pondering I went along to see Dr Rokas Tamosauskas at the Spire
Cambridge Lea who is a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Analgesia and we agreed
to go forward with the procedure. In hindsight I am not sure whether the injection
or the rehab did the trick but fortunately I was able to go along on the
training camp in Mallorca and to my delight complete the entire week. It was by
no means pain free or easy but it enabled me to get back on my bike, relatively
comfortably and get lots of miles in the legs! I managed to complete a
notoriously famous climb and descent on the island known as Sa Calobra which I
have wanted to do for a few years now – so was super chuffed that I achieved
it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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getting back on my bike I had also started to do a few sessions a week on the
Alter G Anti-Gravity treadmill to start getting back to running again. Because
of all the hard work on the x trainer these actually felt relatively easy and
by off-loading my body weight at around 80% I felt as light as a feather so I
had minimal pain from impact. Over the weeks I gradually increased my body
weight back to 100% and whilst in Mallorca completed my first run in over 3
months on the beach front and it was pain free! Happy days =)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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injury I had already booked up my events calendar for the 2015 season and as
much I was delighted at all the positive steps forward I was making I was still
deeply gutted that I had to pull out of a few events. The first being the
Cambridge half marathon which is always a great buzz as the city streets are
lined with friends and family members and the atmosphere is electric. Second
was the European Duathlon Championships in Alcobendas, Spain and after such a
great race at Worlds last year it would have been great to put my GB suit back
on but I would not have been competitive and therefore was not really worth my
while. Instead I decided to build up my mileage and tissue tolerance to load
rather than push speed or performance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May I took the decision that I would try to race the Belvoir middle distance
triathlon. As I had not really felt comfortable on my time trial bike I thought
it would be best to ride my road bike. Less aggressive and aero it would
undoubtedly cost me time on my bike split but to be honest I just wanted to
compete and enjoy the process rather than worry about the result. So rather
than rush through transitions I took my time and actually chatted my way around
the bike course. Getting out onto the run felt great (despite it involving 4 x
2.5k hill reps!) and I smashed through the field to finish 11<sup>th</sup>
overall and 3<sup>rd</sup> in my AG. On a high from this race I raced another
half distance race called the Outlaw 2 weeks later at Holme Pierrepont in
Nottingham. Once again I was without TT bike but improved my bike speed on the
last race by over 2kmh. I unfortunately developed an excruciating stitch on the
run which slowed me down somewhat and in a very big field of 283 women I
finished 30<sup>th</sup> which I know I could do better but again I was just
thankful to compete.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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forward I have A LOT coming up! Another half iron distance race called Graffman
at Graffam Water next weekend, a cycle trip across the pond to Paris, the long
course weekend in Tenby which is the notorious Ironman Wales course split over
3 days, the marathon leg of the Outlaw Iron distance race alongside super pro
Lucy Gossage and mega swimmer Helen Gorman, 2 weeks training camp in the
Italian Dolomites with my lovely Tom & friends, another half ironman called
the Vitruvian at Rutland Water and then my first FULL Ironman race in Mallorca
at the end of September! I am ever so slightly anxious!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of triathlon and training I have been beavering away trying to utilise my time
to get stuck into my MSc research. Since September 2012 I have been studying
for an MSc in Sports Injury Management and the only thing that had stopped me
from completion was my dissertation. So alas I got my head down and finished my
project which looks at the use of Performance Profiling in physiotherapy. After
submission I had to take my final exam which was a spoken viva about my work.
Fortunately I did very well and I am pleased to announce that I gained a
distinction overall and will have my graduation in November up at Sheffield
Hallam University. I am currently in the process of submitting my work for
publication so keep your eyes peeled and hopefully in my next blog I’ll have it
printed up in a sports medicine journal of some kind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cracking on with my research I embarked on a 2 day intensive running course at Lee
Valley Stadium with Blaise Dubois, a physiotherapist for the Canadian Athletics
team. It was a fascinating 2 days and completely challenged my way of thinking
and analysing running. Since the course I have become registered with The
Running Clinic (check out the website at: </span><a href="http://www.runningclinic.ca/"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">www.runningclinic.ca</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">) as a Specialist Therapist in the analysis of running biomechanics. We
discussed the concept of barefoot running and minimalism and the advantages
this plays over the use of over bulky shoes when done in a timely and
appropriate way. If you are interested in finding out more about the way you
run and how you may be able to improve, or are injured and would like to return
to running then why not come and have an assessment here at Progress? We have also received our shiny new Watt Bike
Pro which is an excellent way of capturing accurate data to help improve
cycling fitness and performance. If you are interested in being tested to find
out your Functional Threshold Power (FTP), Maximum Minute Power (MMP) or
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have to say what a cracking summer we have been blessed with this year.
Delightful sunshine makes training so much more enjoyable plus the fact you can
build up a lovely suntan =) It has been a rather manic couple of months with
some big challenges and personal achievements so here is a run-down on what has
been going on in my quest of sporting glory….!<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Triathlon (15.6.14) – Based at Mepal Outdoor Centre on a drizzly Sunday morning
I competed in my very first Olympic distance triathlon. As someone who has
predominantly been concentrating on sprint distance races for the last couple
of years the step up to Olympic seemed a little daunting (even though I have
completed 3 half iron distance races which are even longer). But for some
reason I have had a little bit of a stigma for this distance and on race day I
was actually quite nervous. Swimming is definitely not my strong point and so I
know I will never be first out of the water but rely on my strengths on the
bike and then on the run to come into my own. I managed to place 4<sup>th</sup>
female overall and won my age group so was pretty pleased with that for a first
time effort – but I think Olympic is probably not my distance as I do not have
enough miles to hunt people down on the bike and then the run!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nottinghamshire 100 Mile Bike Ride (22.6.14) – This was my first attempt at a
100 mile sportive and so again was incredibly nervous at what may or may not
happen! I have ridden a few 100 mile club rides in the past but they have
always been interrupted with a rather lovely café stop for some cake and tea
and therefore to ride 100 miles straight would be a whole new ball game.
Fortunately my Ironman boyfriend who can ride 100 miles flat out in his sleep
joined me and suggested that I ‘sit on his wheel’! I was a little dubious about
my ability to ‘sit on his wheel’ at 35kmh for 100 miles but was up for the
challenge. He gave me advice to take on an energy gel every 30 minutes along
with regular sipping from my energy fuelled sports drink and the odd Haribo or
2 and I stuck to this plan religiously. At the 65 mile point I was just about
clinging on to his wheel when he unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for me)
had a rear puncture and had to stop to fix it. We agreed that I would continue
without him and he would catch me up. I was very surprised that for the
remainder of the 35 miles I actually rode solo as he never caught me up but he
finished not too far behind me and so in hindsight the puncture actually
benefitted me as I dropped my speed a little to average 33kmh which probably
allowed me to finish the ride as I think I may have struggled to keep the 35kmh
with Tom but who knows – we’ll have to try another one and find out! I
completed the ride in 4 hours and 54 minutes and was the first lady to cross
the finish line. I was over the moon with my time and crushed Tom’s optimistic
expectations of me finishing within the 5 hour mark =)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Magog Gran Fondo 80 Mile Sportive (29.6.14) – After finishing the 100 miler I
thought an 80 miler would be a breeze but it is a lot different to ride
individually than sitting in the draft of someone else. Tom and his super
cyclist friends had decided to try and ‘smash’ the course so went off in a pack
and worked together at a speed that I would have no chance of maintaining and
so I went off alone. All was going swimmingly averaging just under 30kmh on a
very hilly course until 60 kms into the ride I hit a pothole and my rear wheel
exploded. I ended up having a double tyre blow out and had to abandon the ride
as my tyres were ruined and was rescued by the support team and driven home. I
was so disappointed that I didn’t get a chance to finish this event but I guess
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Tour 50 Mile Sportive (6.7.14) – So the Tour de France came to town – how
exciting! As part of the build-up celebrations for the Tour coming to
Cambridge, Saffron Walden Velo hosted a ride that would encompass part of the
actual route the professional cyclists would ride on the following day in Stage
3 of the tour. The weather was actually atrocious the morning of the ride and
it was torrential rain for pretty much the entire 50 miles. I managed to
overcome the rain and finished as the first lady which again I was delighted
with and felt as though I was building on my confidence with each and every
ride. A special well done to my dear friends Aimee and Nick who also completed
the sportive and helped make the day a lot more enjoyable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(10.7.14-17.7.14) – SUPER MORZINE!!!! Training camp/holiday. This was my very
first trip to the French Alps and I can certainly say that it will not be my
last. What a place. I cannot describe how beautiful it is to wake up surrounded
by beautiful scenery like that. Simply breathe taking. Anyway the plan was to
use the week to train at higher altitude and also to train on the mountains.
The weather on arrival was pretty dismal – grey cloud and A LOT of rain! This
persisted for the first 4 days (rather depressing) but we did not let it bother
us and so front loaded the week with more running sessions. Running around the
stunning Lake Montriond and along the fast flowing mountain rivers and
waterfalls makes for some of the best run spots you could imagine and some
tough hills too! The sunshine decided to come out and play for the latter half
of the week which enabled us to do some great climbs on the bike as descending
on wet roads is not advisable as my friend Nick discovered when he had a nasty
crash down one of the Cols and shredded a significant amount of skin off his
hip (fortunately nothing more sinister than road rash though). The first big
climb we did was roughly for 7-8K at 9% gradient and that was my first taster
of opening the lungs! The climbs got longer and steeper as the week progressed
but I can definitely feel the benefits as my regular Tuesday Chain gang friends
have nicknamed me the mountain goat since my return as I can easily accelerate
up the Cambridge hills (or lumps) now and leave them for dust!!! We also managed
to squeeze in a few swim sessions in the amazing 50m outdoor pool and in the
lake (which is fed by the melting snow off the mountains – so yes incredibly
cold!) Even with my wetsuit and swim cap I felt like I was developing brain
freeze so only managed a 2k swim until I had to get out and warm myself up.
Morzine is definitely the place to be to improve your training and I hope that
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I decided I should try to conquer my fears and delve into some murky waters and
swim the farthest I’ve ever swam in my life. Therefore I entered the 5K BIG
swim at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham along with my boyfriends’ housemates
James and Kathryn (who I must add are MEGA swimmers and could outswim a shark).
Once again I was very anxious pre-race partly because I had never swam more
than 4 kms in one go before and was unsure about nutrition and whether or not I
would cramp in my calves which I have a tendency of doing when I swim for a
long period of time. We had to do 2 x 2.5km loops which included a little run
between 2 points and thankfully the ability to take a gulp of some fluids
before diving back in off the pontoon (my favourite bit!). I had estimated that
it would take me 1 hr. 45 minutes to complete and if I achieved that time I
would be pleased. I came in at 1 hr. 44 minutes!! Super chuffed and not only
that my Garmin computer read that I actually swam 0.5 kms further than I should
have (probably because I am not so great at swimming in a straight line) –
Bonus time!! I felt very satisfied to have achieved that time but not only that
just the feat of actually completing the swim in the first place and it also
makes the dreaded ironman swim seem less of a struggle to one day tackle. A
huge congratulations to James and Kathryn who both placed 3<sup>rd</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(27.7.14) – So here I am going to talk about an iron distance race which
comprises of a 3.8km swim/180km bike/42 km run… yep that’s right! Also taking
place at the National Water Sports centre in Nottingham we had made a weekend
of mega racing. Tom had entered himself into his second iron distance race of
the year and was hoping for a podium finish and so we had to be there to
support him. Ironman distance is not only about the physical strength and
stamina required to complete the distance but equally importantly is your
mental strength. Having a support team around you can make a huge difference in
a race that has a marathon at the end of it and so I intended on being the best
support crew any athlete could ever wish for! We made flags, bashed bangers,
bells and rattles and we literally chased Tom around the course for a full 9 hrs.
and 13 mins until he crossed the finish line in an impressive 3<sup>rd</sup>
place! An immensely proud girlfriend with a potentially celebrity boyfriend who
will soon be making his channel 4 debut when he was interviewed as ‘one to
watch’!!! (Look out for the highlights show end of August on Channel 4!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(3.8.14) – After the inspiration I gained from watching Tom finish his race I
felt like I needed to up my game a little. I made a rather last minute decision
and entered a half iron distance race called the Owler held in Ashford, Kent
with less than 2 weeks to prepare for it. Though I know with all the training I
had been doing it should not be too much of an issue. However, as seems to be
the case this year with any big race I aim for I developed an awful tooth
infection that left me with many sleepless nights and A LOT of pain on the run
up to the race. So much so that I almost withdrew. However, the determined part
of me decided to give it a go and try to tackle each section as I came to it.
Funnily enough as soon as the horn went to start the swim my tooth pain
disappeared and the adrenalin kicked in and so I was able to complete the
entire event – yey! Even better when I finished in 5 hrs. and 8 minutes as 2<sup>nd</sup>
lady overall and won my age group. Even better still I won a medal and a mug
and a t-shirt with an owl on – and anyone that knows me well knows that I LOVE
owls! Lesson learned from this event: DO NOT GIVE IN. Pain is temporary =)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it feels as though summer is finally here – well almost – this changeable
weather keeps teasing us and especially those of us that tend to ride our
bicycles quite a lot! On my last update I talked about the fact that I have had
a rather unfortunate start to 2014 with various illnesses and that I was about
to compete at the 2014 European Duathlon Championships so here is my race
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Friday 11<sup>th</sup> April a big bus load full of Cambridgeshire based
Duathletes and their respective partners, parents and avid fans embarked on a
road trip across the channel to Horst in the Netherlands for the 2014 European
Duathlon Champs. We all managed to find accommodation based in Center Parcs in
Horst which was an ideal base for the race.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />The race consisted of 2 distances
the long and the sprint. I raced in the Sprint distance in the female age
category 30-34 (my first race in this age-group). I knew that I didn’t have the
ideal preparation for this race and so decided that I was going to concentrate
on enjoying it and not get too hung up on my final result. I was confident that
I could put in a good bike performance but that my run would be what suffered
the most and this held true. I finished in 8<sup>th</sup> place (a little
disappointing as I was 6<sup>th</sup> last year – but in a differe</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nt age
category so a bit tougher this year) but on analysis of my overall time I was
only 50 seconds down on last year’s race and therefore cannot be too down
hearted about it. As I mentioned in my last blog I had the Worlds to try to get
fit for and so that was my new aim. Just get fit!</span></div>
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part of me ‘getting fit’ involved my BUPA health check that I receive as an
employee of Spire Healthcare. It revealed that I have the lung age of a 58 year
old (which was assessed through basic peak flow measurements) and as you can
imagine as an athlete this came as quite a shock! It does however explain why I
have been under-performing and not feeling well and it was suggested that I
have what is called Post Viral Asthma. Blood tests and X Rays came back clear
and actually with some extended rest, I have not as of yet had to take any
medication and think that I am starting to come out the other side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my ‘rest’ period I was very fortunate to be invited out to Canada to be the
Physiotherapist for the Great Britain Diving team that were competing at a
Grand Prix event in Quebec. This was a great opportunity to work alongside some
of our Olympic athletes and future hopefuls and the first time I have worked
with Divers in a competitive environment and they certainly kept me busy
poolside! I managed to squeeze in a few quality run sessions (that were
actually along the run route of last year’s World champs that were held in
Ottawa) and my data revealed that I was indeed starting to pick up my pace
which was encouraging.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I continued to feel better, I upped the training a little and took part in a
sprint triathlon back home in Nottingham at the beginning of May. I raced well
and felt as though I was starting to get back into shape and ended up winning
my age group and was 5<sup>th</sup> female overall. This gave me confidence
that only a few weeks out from Worlds my performances were starting to pick up.
Throughout this time I must give a special mention to my boyfriend Tom Vickery
who I must say has been a true inspiration and a real driving force in improving
my performance. He very kindly bought me an amazing Garmin triathlon specific
training computer that basically tracks my every move whilst swimming, cycling
and running and has been very interesting to analyse my training and racing and
is really helping me to up the ante. This data can be uploaded to an App called
Strava that most competitive triathletes/cyclists/runners use to keep an eye on
their statistics and follow other athlete’s daily training (it is like the Facebook
for athletes!). You can follow us both on the App if there are any avid Strava
fans amongst you!</span><br />
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next stop –2014 World Duathlon Championships, Pontevedra, Spain. I had a lot to
prove to myself at this race. 2013’s Worlds I had food poisoning so had an
awful race and after this year’s Europeans wanted retribution! And I got it. I
managed to finish in 3<sup>rd</sup> place in my age category and 8<sup>th</sup>
Female overall out of 175 women. This is my first international medal and I
feel so incredibly proud to own it! I had an amazing race, recording a Personal
Best performance and had the quickest bike split in my age group which I am
also incredibly chuffed with as I have been working really hard on the bike. I
can now see where I need to improve – need to get quicker at running and
especially running off the bike but it felt so good to be fighting for a medal
– it felt like a proper race! Because of my placing I have pre-qualified for
next year’s World Championships in Adelaide, Australia which will be amazing!
Need to go for Gold now =)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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what’s next…. I have the Cambridge triathlon in 2 weeks which will actually be
my first Olympic distance triathlon – so I am excited to see how I fair at that
distance. I am then going off to Morzine with Tom and some close friends for a
‘training camp’ (not a holiday) to get some good solid bike miles in the legs
and train the mountains – I cannot wait! I have a Half Ironman race called the
Vitruvian which is based in Rutland Water at the end of August and so I need to
get out of sprint mode and onto the long train! I am hoping to enter a full Ironman
race next year so this could be the beginning of the end….!</span></div>
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next time =)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-64646867412406037492014-04-10T06:01:00.001-07:002014-04-10T06:01:12.382-07:00Jane Dixon's first Blog!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Blog’, my boss said. ‘What’, I
said. ‘Yes – about your last trip to the
Netherlands’, he said. ‘At my age’, I
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ever blog, about one of my regular trips to Europe. But a bit of background info first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Progress, I am the <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/jane-dixon.shtml" target="_blank">Clinical Specialist Women’s and Men’s Health physiotherapist</a> working at Advanced Practitioner level treating such things as urinary and
faecal incontinence, prolapse, erectile dysfunction, constipation etc.
etc. All those problems that people
generally don’t want to talk about. I’ve
been specialising in this area of physiotherapy for 30 years now, and teach
both undergraduate and post-graduate students.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In 2002,
I added a new dimension to the ‘tools of my trade’ and purchased a real-time
scanner to enable me to get more in-depth information about the problems I was
treating. In fact I was probably one of
the first women’s health physios in the UK to use a scanner. I have a physiotherapy friend who is also a
sonographer, so he put me through my paces and trained me up. Without going into too much detail, the
scanner enables me to watch pelvic floor and core abdominal muscles working,
and analyse where things are going wrong.
And so to the reason for my trip.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As
you’ve probably guessed, one of the things I teach is pelvic floor scanning. I started teaching in Belgium in 2008, and in
The Netherlands in 2011. The course runs
over 2 days and is highly interactive. I wouldn't have it any other way, and it does keep me on my toes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my
recent trip to The Netherlands was a busman’s holiday. This time I flew to Amsterdam and took the
train to Almelo. Normally husband, dog
and I drive and stay with our daughter who lives in Antwerp. The dog knows all the ‘necessary’ stopping
places en route! But not this time as it didn't fit with other plans.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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course ran according to plan, with 16 delegates all keen to understand how
ultrasound scanning improves assessment and treatment of pelvic floor
dysfunction problems. The
physiotherapists are very focused and keep me on my toes with the hundreds of
questions they ask. Discussion is always
rife, and I find this very rewarding too.
Not only am I teaching, I always leave these courses having learnt
something from my colleagues too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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home was equally exciting. I had to stay
overnight at Schipol Airport, as there were no late flights back to the UK on
the Saturday. So I stayed at the new
modular CitizenM hotel. <br /><br />Rather than
describe the layout, I’ve attached a couple of pictures. Now it’s not every day that you make your
daughter jealous but, well ……. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m off
again to The Netherlands in May to teach for two days and, yes, I’m going to
stay overnight at the airport!!!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-69519796337093456622014-04-10T05:11:00.000-07:002014-04-10T05:11:12.366-07:00Lauren Bradshaw April Update<div class="MsoNormal">
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since my last posting back in January. First of all I turned the big 30 and was
fortunate enough to have multiple celebrations with family and friends which
included a posh afternoon tea at the Savoy in London! (Far too much
indulgence!) However, birthday week I developed the nasty cough/flu bug much
like many of you reading this may have also developed as it seemed to be quite
prevalent amongst my patient population and it completely wiped me out from
work and indeed my training. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So despite aiming for a PB at the Cambridge
Half Marathon unfortunately it was not to be – my heart rate was still far too
high and technically I shouldn’t have ran but me being me wanted to push myself
and after the first 3 miles felt awful and did</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not think I would complete the
race. I did however manage to finish in a not so impressive time of 1.37
(personally disappointed after having such great training post-Christmas) and
subsequently still have the 1 hr 30 to beat (I will do it!) The event was
terrific and the weather was absolutely gorgeous – I think most of Cambridge
came out on the streets to support the competitors and I was very thankful for
the personal cheering I received from my friends and family – it’s amazing what
a boost it can give you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as I the ended up in hospital the following Tuesday and unfortunately had to
undergo surgery to remove a cyst – that would explain another level of why I
had been feeling so unwell. Another two weeks off from training was really hard
to take but I felt really so unwell that I knew it was necessary rest and as
most athletes may empathise, it was like pulling teeth! As I started to pick up
a little I had a slight concern that I had a Cycling training Camp coming up at
the end of my 2 weeks rest. I decided that I would pack my bike and all my kit
and head out to Mallorca with Cambridge Triathlon and Cycling Club and just see
how I felt. I am pleased to report that with a sensible start of weaning my way
in easily I managed to ride everyday an average of 75-80 miles and progressed
from strength to strength each and every day finishing with a 100 miler along
the North West Coastal road that was full of challenging ascents and descents
and forceful winds! I managed to squeeze in a few runs off the bike (otherwise known
as a brick session) but my running (despite being my strength) is really not up
to par at the moment and has taken the greatest strain from the illnesses I
have had. I have however had the chance to really improve my bike strength and
know that my running will come back to being what it was, I just need time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this last weekend I decided with one week
to go until the European Duathlon Championships in Horst that I really needed
to get a race under my belt and entered Diss Duathlon. Despite as I previously
mentioned not running at my best and still not quite feeling a 100% managed to
win my age group and finished 4<sup>th</sup> female overall. So I have to take
the positives of that race and move forwards to Holland where I will be
competing for GB in the Female Sprint race on Sunday April 13th. I know it has
not been the perfect preparation for such an important race but I feel that I
am starting to get my mojo back and will target the World Championships at the
end of May as the race to peak for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On another note, I was extremely honoured to
speak at the Royal Society of Medicine in London on Monday 7<sup>th</sup> April
at a conference for Aesthetic Performers and Athletes. I spoke about the uses
of Performance profiling for rehabilitation specialists and how I as an ex ice
dancer used profiling regularly to help achieve personal goals and
achievements. The conference was extremely interesting covering topics from
nutrition to strength and conditioning and bone health in sports such as
dancing, gymnastics and diving. I hope that more opportunities arise in the
future to discuss Performance profiling as it is the foundation of my current
Masters dissertation and I am extremely passionate about helping our athletes
maximise their performance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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me but I will keep on striving to stay fit and healthy and get my race face
back on!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-18003956598650777172014-03-13T02:41:00.000-07:002014-03-13T02:41:09.720-07:00An update from Tom Quantrell<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I have just spent my 3<sup>rd</sup> day at the National Sports Centre, Lilleshall with England Hockey on my interview/probationary
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 more days to go and then I find out whether I can call myself an
England Hockey physio, another day at Lilleshall in a weeks time and then a
final day at Bisham Abbey. <br /><br />Even if I am not successful I have now just about
got a full set of quality people I have spent time shadowing during these days,
the head physio for London 2012, the head physio for team GB 2012, the head
physio for Paralympics team GB and the head physio for the Glasgow 2014
commonwealths. <br /><br />Not a bad list of people to spend time and learn from. I will
keep you posted, fingers crossed I don’t make an idiot of myself over my last 2
days. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-27871391744808038692014-03-12T02:53:00.001-07:002014-03-12T02:53:25.482-07:00Cambridge Half Marathon 2014
<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a glorious day for the
Cambridge Half Marathon last Sunday!<br /><br /> We assembled a great team to provide
much-needed relief to the runner’s tired and achey legs and backs. </span><a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/sports-massage-cambridge" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sports massage</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is a great way to deal with post-event muscle soreness, and demand was
high. Our team saw over 150 runners… that’s a lot of
calves!! <br /><br />Everyone was genuinely grateful for the treatment they received, and
despite two and half hours of continuous massage we were proud to support all
of the runners that were supporting charities.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cris</span> </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-88183845110009889712014-01-29T02:33:00.000-08:002014-01-29T02:33:55.805-08:00Lauren Bradshaw's post christmas update!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Well
what happened to January?! Often January can be a month of post-christmas blues
and gloomy weather but fortunately for me I was lucky enough to travel to Verbier,
Switzerland for my first ever ski trip! If you read my last blog I suggested
that I may have some stories to tell from this trip and indeed I do….<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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my entire life I have wanted to go skiing but due to my previous commitments as
a competitive ice dancer was not really allowed in case I injured myself
(probably a wise move!). Therefore the excitement I felt embarking on my first
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pair of skis and indeed how to learn to stand up from falling over a million
times. Using a button lift was also an interesting experience and my they do make
your legs ache! <br /><br />Day 2: I decided it would be a sensible choice to have lessons
so stumbled upon a nice instructor who took me down my first blue runs
showing me how to link up my turns and control my speed. We had a complete
white out that day and so the safety of having an instructor was very
reassuring. <br /><br />Day 3: It was my friends 30<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> birthday so we had a fun day
planned. I spent the morning in lessons with my nice instructor who turned out
not to be so nice after deciding he would push my ability and started me on red
runs and unbeknown to me took me down some black run! I had learnt to parallel
turn, parallel stop and tackle the moguls – I can honestly say I was pretty
petrified for most of this lesson but felt exhilarated and immensely proud that
I had conquered a black route on my 3<sup>rd</sup> day of skiing! </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I believe
that my underlying strength and endurance from triathlon along with my balance
and technical ability from figure skating really helped me to pick up skiing so
quickly. After my lesson my thighs were on fire and decided to meet my friends
for lunch only to discover that one of them had dislocated her knee cap and had
been helicoptered off the mountain!! After the trip to hospital to collect the
injured friend we decided to put the trauma of the day behind us and get on
with celebrating the 30<sup>th</sup> birthday. We had all packed animal onesies
and decided to hit the après ski dressed in our amazing costumes (I was an
owl!) –much to the delight of the Verbier nightlife we were a big hit!!! </span></span></span></div>
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the remainder of the week I returned back to the blue and red slopes and
consolidated my new found skiing skills and made the most of the catered chalet
food, wine and spa facilities!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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have almost definitely caught the skiing bug and I am already hoping that I may
be able to sneak in a last minute long weekend before the end of the season and
have already starting planning next year’s trip! Over at <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/" target="_blank">Progress</a> we offer <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/ski-fit.shtml" target="_blank">ski assessments</a> which looking back in retrospect would have been ideal, especially
for my friend who dislocated her knee – as ultimately this almost certainly
occurred due to a lack of strength and stability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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what next….? <br />I have a very busy spring coming up with a cycling trip to Majorca
so I have been busy putting the miles in on my bike around the Cambridgeshire,
Essex and Bedfordshire countryside along with many a sweaty evening in my
garage sat on my turbo trainer (an indoor training system that you attach your
bike to in awful weather!). </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfQVbFMk1nv90Zs_CI-JRO4D3juA-mSyR3Kw_H0ah-biYHZkpXe-4OQIhh5BsGWdTQ0Anbl8UyS-eP5WQfL89ZeF9au9yCLy3-wPhlPOQGXvwUi3Lw09HfHfkS0TS2Ib0ncgZ2R-ykOqi/s1600/Ski2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfQVbFMk1nv90Zs_CI-JRO4D3juA-mSyR3Kw_H0ah-biYHZkpXe-4OQIhh5BsGWdTQ0Anbl8UyS-eP5WQfL89ZeF9au9yCLy3-wPhlPOQGXvwUi3Lw09HfHfkS0TS2Ib0ncgZ2R-ykOqi/s1600/Ski2.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really want to build up the miles as we will be
averaging around a 100 miles per day on pretty mountainous terrain – therefore
I do not want to burn out! I have also been building up the mileage in the
running in preparation for the Cambridge Half Marathon on March 9<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>
where I’m hoping to run a PB of sub 1 hour 30 minutes. <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/" target="_blank">Progress</a> will be
sponsoring the half marathon and offering post-race <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/sports-massage.shtml" target="_blank">sports massage</a> so I’m
hoping my colleagues can flush my legs out afterwards!! <br /><br />(Will be nice to be the
patient for a change!) I’m also starting to build my swimming fitness up too –
however I have a niggling shoulder injury at the moment so I need to make sure
I practice as I preach and do my rehabilitation exercises to keep it nice and
strong! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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next time……happy training =)</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-17413687887728971372014-01-27T07:56:00.000-08:002014-01-27T07:56:23.031-08:00Cris Kellett gets back on the slopes...<div class="MsoPlainText">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8toVdM2CuxPhMSpWxIBPrbrRIVU8BG7HOocv7Nmhgr66paSboDCS_SVBOWUsEq7FUYfYUofUOT79__s1CA4Lcmn-8YfC_7G-BsKkkLFnIuT2F6mvtGk4rm8RaiH3z3frMn2BqAPrZZJKy/s1600/cristopher-kellett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8toVdM2CuxPhMSpWxIBPrbrRIVU8BG7HOocv7Nmhgr66paSboDCS_SVBOWUsEq7FUYfYUofUOT79__s1CA4Lcmn-8YfC_7G-BsKkkLFnIuT2F6mvtGk4rm8RaiH3z3frMn2BqAPrZZJKy/s1600/cristopher-kellett.jpg" height="185" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After 20 years of snowboarding I ventured back onto a
pair of skis at the weekend. <br /><br />I landed at
MK Snozone at 0730 on Saturday full of anticipation and trepidation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reassuringly I remembered how to put the kit
on, and was comforted that skis now look like elongated snowboards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I joined
the Ski Performance group, ably tutored by Steve. Apart from skiing like I did in the 1980's
(knees together but without the mullet), I loved it.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1afxH3lCdY6Kbl3hMpsqFTVHypu4adXnpbVCUVCLzlxqA33ZksoRP6YM9MOBRibMep2QXZYI9zrW1WY917OMYn7YF_4p8Nwge_cwMN7JekEIv2TtkMYVPcgTDXBQl92FV9Ii1KvAOUNd/s1600/80608666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1afxH3lCdY6Kbl3hMpsqFTVHypu4adXnpbVCUVCLzlxqA33ZksoRP6YM9MOBRibMep2QXZYI9zrW1WY917OMYn7YF_4p8Nwge_cwMN7JekEIv2TtkMYVPcgTDXBQl92FV9Ii1KvAOUNd/s1600/80608666.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did I fall? Only once when 'not paying attention' on the
button lift. Further strength and
balance work, plus some <a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/alter-g">AlterG sessions</a>, should see me set for the real thing
in February.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For further information on Cris view his profile at</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/cristopher-kellett.shtml">http://www.progresshealth.co.uk/cristopher-kellett.shtml</a> </span></div>
<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181773523340802350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078895442624548489.post-23669014061148705372013-12-20T00:25:00.000-08:002013-12-20T00:29:13.061-08:00Lauren Bradshaw – Christmas Update<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">So
it has now been 3 months since I started working as a specialist
physiotherapist at Progress. It was a challenge to begin with, relocating to
Cambridge from Nottingham, not knowing anyone – but I’ve been made to feel very
welcome.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">The
staff and patients at Progress are a pleasure to work with and I feel I have
settled in nicely to the team. Last week I had a fantastic opportunity to spend
the day in theaters over at the Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital watching Mr
Richard Villar perform numerous hip and knee surgery. It is always incredibly
useful for my professional development to witness such procedures – especially
as I work with a lot of these patients post-surgery with their rehabilitation
phase. It has opened my eyes to the complexity of the distraction technique of
the hip and I will now have an even greater understanding for my patients
rehabilitation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Outside
of work I have joined the Cambridge Triathlon Club which I must say has been a
real asset to my training and competing and I have again met some wonderful
people and made some incredible friends. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">I have had a hectic year with
competitions this</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">season and I am proud to say that I finished 6<sup>th</sup>
at both the 2013 World and European Duathlon Championships. I have since
qualified for the 2014 Euro’s and Worlds which will be taking me to Holland and
Spain during late spring/early summer next year. I finished my season this
weekend with an off road duathlon as part of the Midlands Off Road series and I
am happy to say that I won 2 out of the 3 events to take the overall title! So
now it is time for me to relax a little and enjoy Christmas (although anyone
that knows me well will know I find it hard to sit still and I will be running
on Christmas day!). </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">Off Road Duathlon Awards with Adam of One Step Beyond</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"> Training
must go on for next year so I am busy planning the 2014 season which will see
me return back to triathlon to complete the Vitruvian a half ironman distance
race in August at Rutland Water. I am also traveling to Majorca for a week of
cycling with Cambridge Tri to help increase my bike fitness – I hear there are
a lot of hills out there which is great as Cambridge is as flat as a pancake
and unfortunately not ideal for hill training!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">I
wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year and look forward to
providing my next installment of news which may or may not have some interesting
stories from my skiing trip to Switzerland – who knows!</span></span></div>
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