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This year the London Marathon has been moved to October 2nd 2022. It was postponed from April and this is the third successive year that the race has been held in the autumn. At this time of year we usually see an increase in plantar fasciitis. This is a disorder of the plantar fascia which is the connective tissue that supports the foot.This tends to be caused by overtraining, an increase in mileage, tight calf muscles, hill workouts and an up in your speed training. This m

Having seen many patients over the years, it is becoming increasingly clear that many pathologies are exacerbated by anxiety and stress. Stress definitely has an impact on muscle functions. Aging is often associated with weakness of skeletal muscles and decrease in muscle functions. Usually in old-age, people undergo wasting of muscles, so they are more prone for fall and fracture. It has been stated that stress and cognition has an impact on muscle functions. This study was

This is part 1 and part 2 of this excellent article written by Cameron Henderson for the Mail+ These have been blended for for reference How to beat joint pain: Which medication and supplements really CAN help – and what are the best foods to eat? In the first part of a comprehensive joint pain guide, we ask leading experts for their verdict on popular treatments... CAMERON HENDERSON Mail+ feature writer FEBRUARY 17, 2022 From an achy back to throbbing wrists, joint pain ma

ARTHRITIS is a painful chronic condition that affects millions of people in the UK. Working from home has resulted in more people experiencing chronic pain. Express.co.uk talked to Physiotherapist Sammy Margo, to find out how you can reduce your chances of developing the condition. By CHRISTOPHER SHARP FOR THE DAILY EXPRESS 04:00, Sun, Jan 16, 2022 “Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin” A phrase out of time, specifically out of the BBC Radio programme ‘Listen with M

Five of the best post-fall and post-operation aids If you’ve had a fall or injured a limb, you might need some help managing day-to-day activities. We asked Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist based in London, for the best gadgets to help make life easier. HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STROLLEY KITCHEN TROLLEY £69.95, aids4mobility.co.uk EXPERT VERDICT: This trolley on wheels has clip-on trays and is a great device to help you regain confidence walking around your home after a fall. You can a

Smartphones have become our most prized possessions, holding our contacts, music, banking and our all-important social media accounts. Now, all those hours of swiping, scrolling, typing and flicking across the screen are taking their toll on users’ hands, giving rise to cases of ‘scroller thumb’. Also called ‘smartphone thumb’ or ‘text thumb’, symptoms include pain, numbness and stiffness as the tendons become inflamed – a condition called tendonitis. And it’s on the rise as