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Tips on reducing injury whilst running

Tips on how to reduce injuryAs a member of the Scottish Chirorpactic Association, Lara would like to present the latest release from the SCA about the injury risk associated with running.The risk of injury is most prevalent as the new season begins. Often runners have not been so active in the colder months and when the new warmer weather starts they start their exercise programme in earnest. It is when exercise is started abruptly without any build up that injury may occur. Along with the tips below it is probably a good rule of thumb to start your running regime at half the pace and distance to where you think you are able to start. You will them ab able to build your muscle strength and tone with minimal risk of injury.I hope the information below is helpful to your exercise programme. Press Release from the Scottish Chiropractic Association Running: Keeping that Spring in Your Step An estimated four million Britons go running. It's free, it's liberating and it's growing in popularity. But studies* suggest that as many as 65% of runners suffer injury at some point. To reduce the risk of injury, the Scottish Chiropractic Association recommends that runners should: Warm up and stretch properly and regularly Ensure that you have the right shoes Keep hydrated Avoid over-training - most injuries occur from doing too much too soon Increase speed and distance very gradually Do not run every day Intersperse hard days with easy days Seek advice on your posture and running technique from a Scottish Chiropractic Association member Have regular spinal checks and seek spinal maintenance advice from an SCA member If you experience pain, stop running and seek advice.President of the Scottish Chiropractic Association, Dr Ross McDonald says: "The onset of warmer weather and the clock-change mark the start of the running season. We are already seeing a significant increase in runners on our streets. It is common that many people do not do much in the way of exercise during the winter period then push themselves too hard when they do exercise and do not listen to their body's natural resistance. Often it is only after the event that the damage is revealed. A start-of-season check-up can help prevent these early season injuries". Chiropractic care has been practised in Scotland for almost a hundred years. The Scottish Chiropractic Association celebrates its 30th anniversary in October. For more information, please contact: Tina Woolnough, SCA press officer, 07799 416 360; 0131 337 3486; tina@kristina.org.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Background: Chiropractic is a primary health-care profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves of the body, particularly those of the spine. Chiropractors focus on the relationship between the structure and function of the human body, primarily coordinated by the nervous system. Treatment consists of a wide range of techniques designed to improve the function of the nervous system, relieving pain and muscle spasm and improving overall health. Scottish Chiropractic Association www.sca-chiropractic.org Registered office: 0141 404 0260 SCA President: Dr Ross McDonald, Discover Chiropractic, 240 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 2BP, 0131 332 0063. *Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 25(5), p. S81, 1993 Keep in top shape

Minimise injury risk in new running season

Tips on how to reduce injury As a member of the Scottish Chirorpactic Association, Lara would like to present the latest release from the SCA about the injury risk associated with running. The risk of injury is most prevalent as the new season begins. Often runners have not been so active in the colder months and when the new warmer weather starts they start their exercise programme in earnest. It is when exercise is started abruptly without any build up that injury may occur. Along with the tips below it is probably a good rule of thumb to start your running regime at half the pace and distance to where you think you are able to start. You will them ab able to build your muscle strength and tone with minimal risk of injury. I hope the information below is helpful to your exercise programme. Press Release from the Scottish Chiropractic Association Running: Keeping that Spring in Your Step An estimated four million Britons go running. It's free, it's liberating and it's growing in popularity. But studies* suggest that as many as 65% of runners suffer injury at some point. To reduce the risk of injury, the Scottish Chiropractic Association recommends that runners should: Warm up and stretch properly and regularly Ensure that you have the right shoes Keep hydrated Avoid over-training - most injuries occur from doing too much too soon Increase speed and distance very gradually Do not run every day Intersperse hard days with easy days Seek advice on your posture and running technique from a Scottish Chiropractic Association member Have regular spinal checks and seek spinal maintenance advice from an SCA member If you experience pain, stop running and seek advice. President of the Scottish Chiropractic Association, Dr Ross McDonald says: "The onset of warmer weather and the clock-change mark the start of the running season. We are already seeing a significant increase in runners on our streets. It is common that many people do not do much in the way of exercise during the winter period then push themselves too hard when they do exercise and do not listen to their body's natural resistance. Often it is only after the event that the damage is revealed. A start-of-season check-up can help prevent these early season injuries". Chiropractic care has been practised in Scotland for almost a hundred years. The Scottish Chiropractic Association celebrates its 30th anniversary in October. For more information, please contact: Tina Woolnough, SCA press officer, 07799 416 360 ; 0131 337 3486 ; tina@kristina.org.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Background: Chiropractic is a primary health-care profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves of the body, particularly those of the spine. Chiropractors focus on the relationship between the structure and function of the human body, primarily coordinated by the nervous system. Treatment consists of a wide range of techniques designed to improve the function of the nervous system, relieving pain and muscle spasm and improving overall health. Scottish Chiropractic Association www.sca-chiropractic.org Registered office: 0141 404 0260 SCA President: Dr Ross McDonald, Discover Chiropractic, 240 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 2BP, 0131 332 0063 . *Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 25(5), p. S81, 1993 For more information on how to keep in top shape BACKCHAT.ORG.UK Keep in top shape

What does a chiropractor do

What does a chiropractor do?This question is often asked and I think most people's perception is that we just "crack backs". Chiropractors are probably best known for their ability to relieve back pain, so it makes sense that it is what we are best known for. As to the "crack" often associated with chiropractic this is just one type of many differing techniques used by a chiropractor. What is a chiropractor trying to achieve?For many, chiropractic is about restoring function and stability of the spine. By releasing tension in the spine, muscles can be relaxed thereby relieving the pain associated with the anomaly. However, what is it that runs through the spine? Your spinal cord, this is your nervous system. It is your nervous system that controls every cell of your body. The brain sits at the top of your nervous system runs down your spinal cord, branches off in pairs at each vertebral level to control every muscle, organ and cell of your body. The chiropractor does more than move muscles or straighten your posture and spine. A chiropractor is affecting your nervous system allowing your brain to talk to every part of your body. So why the crack?The crack is achieved in a certain type of chiropractic technique it is thought to occur when pressure is released between two vertebrae. A little bit like when you take the lid off the jam jar for the first time, the release of pressure. The aim here is to get the vertebrae to move in the correct motion thereby having an affect on the underlying tissues and nervous system. My chiropractor doesn't do a crack?There are other techniques in chiropractic that do not use a "crack" when they are adjusting their patient. These are generally called "tonal" techniques. A gentle force - usually the pressure you would use to check a ripe tomato - is used to direct the tissues and vertebrae into correction. In some techniques a pressure or flick is used to achieve the same result. Some chiropractors will use an instrument instead of their hands. By helping the spine to function properly, this allows the nerve interference at that level to dissipate so that the message from the brain can get to that part of the body. So what does a chiropractor do?A chiropractor is trying to restore function and stability not only to your spine, but also to your underlying nervous system. Trying to get your brain to "talk" to every part of your body, to help you reach your full potential.

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I have a special interest in the paediatric population. In 2003 I completed the Master of Science (Chiropractic Paediatrics). To make me one of the few chiropractor's in the UK with formal training in Paediatrics. disability access

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