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Tips to help you recover from a half marathon
Congratulations, you have just completed a half marathon! There’s a good chance you’ll have some very sore/stiff legs, hips and you may...
Karen Dearden
Sep 8, 20182 min read
Benefits of athletic taping for runners
In the days prior to the Great North Run, therapists at our clinics receive an influx of requests for athletic taping from runners hoping...
Karen Dearden
Sep 3, 20182 min read
Can two of our patients bag the Munro Bagging challenge? (Part 2)
Patients Carol and Vera take on the Munros and Corbetts Challenges - Part 2 Last week Carol English and Vera Wealleans shared some of the...
Karen Dearden
Aug 8, 20185 min read
Extended opening hours for Great North Run runners
Every year in the run up to the Simplyhealth, Great North Run, therapists here at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic receive an influx of...
Karen Dearden
Aug 6, 20181 min read
Can two of our patients bag the Munros Bagging challenge? (Part 1)
Patients Carol and Vera take on the Munros and Corbetts Challenges - Part 1 The Munros challenge, also known as Munro Bagging, is to...
Karen Dearden
Aug 1, 20185 min read
Proud to support the LGBT5k Festival of Running
Our therapists are bracing themselves for a rush of last-minute treatment requests ahead of LGBT5k Festival of Running, taking place in...
Karen Dearden
Jul 18, 20182 min read
Benefits of sports massage for cyclists
It’s July, which if you are a road cyclist fan means the biggest Grand Tour of the season, Le Tour de France. Riders will face 21 stages...
Karen Dearden
Jul 16, 20182 min read
Footwear and Form workshop - 18th July
What you choose to wear on your feet while you run can have a huge impact on your running form and musculoskeletal health. There is a...
Karen Dearden
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Form and Fatigue Workshop - 27th June
Running fatigue can have serious implications on your running form, which if not addressed can lead to injuries. Fatigue in runners can...
Karen Dearden
May 28, 20181 min read
Benefits of Massage Workshop - Monday, 18th June
Our massage therapists are hosting a Benefits of Massage workshop for runners on Monday, 18th June 2018 at our Newcastle city centre...
Karen Dearden
May 15, 20181 min read
Running Workshop - 23rd May 2018 - Strength and Stability
Our specialist podiatrists and sports therapists are hosting a Strength and Stability Running Workshop on Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 from...
Karen Dearden
May 4, 20181 min read
It's Great North Run training time! Top 9 tips to get you started
As every keen runner knows, as soon as the London Marathon is over, it’s time to start thinking about the Great North Run. The Great...
Karen Dearden
Apr 30, 20185 min read


The Oxford-Cambridge boat race: looking at typical rowing injuries
This weekend (Saturday 24th March 2018) sees the annual boat race taking place between Oxford and Cambridge. Two teams of eight rowers...
Karen Dearden
Mar 23, 20183 min read
Hydration Awareness
Keeping hydrated throughout the day is imperative for our health. Water plays a vital role in every bodily function you use daily, around...
Karen Dearden
Mar 15, 20187 min read
New services at Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic - Jesmond
Due to increased demand for musculoskeletal care in the area, from Monday, 5th March 2018, customers attending our Jesmond clinic based...
Karen Dearden
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic team up with Northumberland FA to support Blackout Weekend
Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic will be touring the region on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February to support the Blackout Weekend...
Karen Dearden
Feb 14, 20182 min read
Tips for Running a Marathon
Running a marathon can appear to be a daunting challenge even for regular runners who have completed half marathon distance in the past....
Karen Dearden
Feb 6, 20184 min read
Avoiding winter sports injuries - part three
Skiing and snowboarding are understandably popular pastimes at this time of year, but they come with significant risk of injury. Brits...
Karen Dearden
Dec 28, 20172 min read
How can you avoid cold weather sports injuries? - part two
We recently blogged about the reasons why people pick up more injuries in the winter - you can find that here. So what can be done to...
Karen Dearden
Dec 21, 20172 min read
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - A Personal Journey - Part 2
Niamh explained her injury to us earlier this month, since that first blog post she has now had surgery to repair her torn Anterior...
Karen Dearden
Dec 21, 20173 min read
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