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The Running School team are visiting Southville Running Club on the 6th March. The lecture is about running injuries and their relation to technique. 

Chris has returned to the clinic for some fine tuning whilst he has a few weeks off before going back on tour in 4 weeks time. 

Oli has been with Rich and his team through his recovery from a fractured femur in September. He is now back at full fitness and training for the 2012 World Cup races. 

Our new clinic is Southville is now open for Physiotherapy on Tuesday's and Thursday's. Pilates classes (1:4 ratio) will also be run on a Thursday at Southville - Contact Southville Clinic for more details 01179 632 335.

Amy Hiller is a new member of our team. Amy is a Sport Rehabilitation Specialist and Sport Massage Therapist who is also working with our Running School as a coach. She is from London and has recently moved down to Bristol where she is playing Lacrosse and is a keen runner. 

 

The Running School and Pilates from Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic are involved in a 2012 inspired event called Redland and Clifton Energised. To book your free session of The Running School or Pilates visit the RACE website: http://racenergised.tumblr.com/workshops

 

 

Chris, one of our Rehabilitation Therapists made a trip down to Gordano Rugby Club as a pitchside therapist last week. Avon and Somerset Police were playing Hampshire Police, with Avon winning comfortably. Chris had to deal with two concussions, a potential cervical spine injury as well as an achilles and sacro-illiac joint injuries. Here is a picture of Chris with one of the concussed players.

 

 

 

The Running School Bristol is having an open day along with Up and Running on Friday 14th Oct as well as one at our centre, Bristol Lawn Tennis and Squash Club on Saturday 22nd Oct. These open days are a chance for you to book a half hour slot to have a FREE BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS and find out more about The Running School. Call us or email to book an appointment - bristol@runningschool.co.uk or 01179 738 319.

 

 

 

Richard and Chris furthered their expertise in running by spending two more days up at Headquaters in Chiswick. The focused on speed work, and training techniques best to improve a runner over shorter distances (400meters or less). They also began a walking programme, which is a fantastic tool for rehabilitation as well as for the enjoyment of walking.

 

 

Celia Wogan, one of our Physiotherapists has just returned from Italy where Great Britian had a successful World Cup. As team physiotherapist she worked from 7am til 8pm volunterally but said she "very much enjoyed the experience".

 

 

Still spaces left in the group pilates on Wed 9.30am and Fri 12.30pm. Post natal sessions are on Wed at 10.45am. One hour sessions for £7, great atmosphere and a brilliant instructor. Call us for more information or to book on 01179 738 319.

 

Rich and Chris spent an amazing week coaching with Mike Antoniades at The Running School in Chiswick. They were working with athletes of all ages and abilities from children to Premiership footballers.  They are due to spend more time with Mike and the Team in September to further their abilities into speed and agility training.

The Running School has been set up to teach the most efficient technique for running. If you began a new sport such as golf or tennis, you would more than likely take lessons to learn the basics before you started playing. So why do people think they can buy a pair of trainers (normally quite expensive) and start running?
We are all different shapes and sizes but there are some sound basic principles that apply to everyone that if adhered to can lead to an efficient running style to increase performance and decrease injury potential.

The Running School has come to Bristol and is be based at Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic. We have experienced running coaches, who in your first session takes a biomechanical analysis which is then explained to you in understanding terms. Then we get to work on making your technique more economical. We incorporate a strength programme to compliment the improvement in technique to make for an effective improvement. A before and after video is then sent to you to show everyone the amazing changes achieved whilst being at The Running School.

For more information please go to our Running School pages. 

 

 

We are very fortunate to have gained the services of Chris Kay, Sports Rehabilitation graduate, Sports Massage Therapist and Running School Coach. Chris will be based at Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic and is with us on a full time basis.

 

 

You may have seen on TV various sportsmen and women wearing brightly coloured tape. It is used in the treatment of muscular disorders and lymphoedema. It successfully treats a wide range of injuries. Rich has just completed the third and final part of his training to be a recognised Kinesio Practitioner.

 

 

 

Our new member of staff, Chris Kay, is offering half price sports massage sessions, contact us to book an appointment.

 

Paul Reed who attends the clinic for his golf specific training and treatment won his first EuroPro Tour event (Audi Cork Irish Masters), congratulations to him from all the team.

 

New Clinic Opening Soon in Southville

Bristol Physiotherapy and Shoulder Clinic are pleased to be invited to set up a clinic at Southville Health Centre, Coronation Road, Bedminster, three days a week. If Southville is closed then our Redland Clinic will be open, so feel free to book an appointment in there. All our practitioners will be practicing from there at sometime in the week.

 

Visit their website at  www.southvillecentre.org.uk 

 

Richard attended the British Elbow and Shoulder Scientific meeting which was held in Newcastle. The 3 day conference presented and debated the latest shoulder and elbow surgical and rehabilitation techniques. Richard has been granted membership of BESS (British Elbow and Shoulder Society) and is planning to embark on a research project to pursue his interest in this area.

 

Rich is also a member of the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science.