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HAPPY NEW YEAR RUNNERS! 🎉

What are your running goals for this year? Are you training for a marathon or just want to get back into running?

If you’re new to running, I strongly recommend the “walk, run, walk” technique to get you started.

With this technique, you can start off by walking for 1 minute, running for a minute and then walking, and carrying on for as long as you want.

Don’t over think it, just get out there and start a great hobby for 2025! (Maybe once it’s a bit warmer outside though 😅)

Let’s have a great year!

Our whole lives we’ve been told to “sit up straight” and “stop slouching” by our parents, teachers and our physios.

But if we sit up straight all day, the muscles in our back can over-work and become fatigued. This can lead to stiffness and pain.

The body loves to move, this is one of the reasons why we fidget.

Every now and then we can slouch to relax and lengthen the muscles in the back. Try slouching as shown here, try to slow down your breathing as well to really get that relaxation into the body.

And don’t forget to fidget and try other sitting positions throughout the day too.

And of course, get up and move around as much as possible!

Today was my first gym session for 3 weeks as I was away on holiday.

And to describe it in one word: Ouch! 😅

For anyone who exercises regularly, you know that first session back is so difficult. You feel weaker, less motivated, and you know you’re gonna feel sore in the morning.

My advice for those getting back to exercise after a long time off because of a holiday, or an injury, or if you’re just starting out at the gym:

Aim to do 3 exercises, then leave.

It doesn’t sound like much, but having an easily achievable goal can motivate you to get yourself to the gym, do your 3 exercises and feel accomplished for the day.

You might find that once you’ve done the 3 exercises, you have some energy to do a little more.

Then the next couple workouts will get easier.

Give it a go and see how you get on.

Swipe to see what happened when I got home from the gym 😅

What type of massage should you get?

I get asked by new clients what type of massage I do and what they should be looking for. It can get quite confusing when searching for the right treatment for you.

Take a look at my most recent blog post to help you find the best massage to suit your needs!

click the link below to view the post

https://jcinjuryclinic.com/2023/09/12/sports-massage-vs-deep-tissue-massage/

It’s been a while since my last post 😅

But I’m back! And in the new location of Balham!

Now taking appointments at the lovely The Treatment Rooms on Balham High Road.

I’ve had an amazing response from our special offer for the first appointment. If you missed it, don’t worry! I will be offering the same special offer if I get any cancellations during the month of September.

Send me a message if you are interested and we can get you booked in 😁

I will also get back to posting more blog posts and tips on how to manage back pain, running injuries and other common topics to do with sports massage 😁

In today's article I talk about the causes of sciatica, what it is and a couple of tips on how to relieve the severe pain that come with sciatica.

Sciatica pain is very common so share with your friends to help them out 😃

Read the article here: https://jcinjuryclinic.com/2021/08/12/159/

What causes sciatica pain and how to relieve it Sciatica has always been a common term for as long as I can remember. Patients will have either been told they have sciatica, or they have googled their symptoms and have self-diagnosed themselves …

Do you practice yoga? 🧘‍♀️🧘

In today's article I talk about how sports massage can help improve your yoga technique and help remove movement restrictions and allow you to try new yoga poses that you thought might have been impossible to achieve! 😁

Read the article here: https://jcinjuryclinic.com/2021/07/22/147/

How sports massage can improve your yoga technique Yoga is a great way to keep fit, physically and mentally. But whether you’re a beginner or have practiced for years, some positions can seem impossible to perform, or even bring about some pain or …

Ever wondered how long it really takes for an injury to heal? 🩹🩹🩹

In this blog post, I talk about what happens when we injure ourselves and how long it takes for tissue to heal. *Spoiler Alert* It may be longer than you think.

Read the article here: https://jcinjuryclinic.com/2021/03/10/example-post-2/

How long it takes soft tissue to heal How long does it take for my injury to heal? One of the most common questions a practitioner is asked by their patients; how long will I take to recover? Understandably it is usually the most impor…

I’m Joe, a sports therapist recently moved to the area. I have worked in Central London for the last 6 years, treating various injuries and providing high quality massage.

Now I am looking to help people in the Blackheath and Chislehurst area get back to feeling great!

So if you have had a chronic problem that just won’t shift, or you just need to relieve some tension with a massage, get in touch!

I will be posting helpful home exercises and tips on how to deal with injuries, so stay tuned 😊.