Andrew Lay MA (Med Ed), BSc (Hons) Ost - Effective diagnosis & management. Providing answers about your pain, injury or condition (including sports injuries)
Upminster, Greater London
Joined August 2012
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The damaging idea that thinner is faster... "We're all led to believe that hard work equals reward, but if that is not balanced with adequate rest, recovery and nutrition, you will never reach your potential" ow.ly/7NWA50NbTjA #athletics #RED-S #training
What’s the difference between paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin? Can certain painkillers target specific pain? Are any of them able to deliver faster pain relief than others? Worth listening to (approx 30 minutes) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001hx… #pain
A common question answered in a thoughtful way... youtube.com/watch?v=GHFDWdyg…
Can the wear pattern of your running shoes help predict injury? "The bottom line... No wear pattern has been linked to any pathology" #running #injury #footwear ow.ly/BtJx50FHnoS
ALT jogging, run, sport
A hip workout for injury prevention & improved running efficiency... "a strong lumbo-pelvic-hip complex is a crucial part of ability to stabilise & produce force" #running #prehab #injury ow.ly/rHSG50FHmW5
"Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, immune response and mood..." But we don't know why? #swimming #exercise #wellbeing ow.ly/lHpu50FHmGX
How hot is too hot to run? "Bottom line, it comes down to paying attention to your own body" #running #hydration ow.ly/YfxV50FAJDW
Do you answer emails outside work hours? Do you send them? The creep of digital communications into our entire lives is not as harmless as we think #WFH #stress #mentalhealth #wellbeing ow.ly/IHGD50FvOCp
Want to avoid running overuse injuries? Don't lean forward so much... #running ow.ly/AOUq50FvOhm
ALT sports, running, beach
Painful feet from running? Consider hip strengthening exercises #running #footpain #marathon podiumrunner.com/feet-hurt-f…
Shoulder pain - Some common causes and management #shoulderpain #frozenshoulder #rotatorcuff #tendinitis #impingement ow.ly/N7Aw50uUJhm
Heel pain? Plantar fasciitis - What is it? Why does it happen? How can you manage it? #footpain #walking #exercise
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Spinning classes - Supposed to be easy on joints so why do my knees hurt? #kneepain #spinning #exercise ow.ly/IqmJ50uUIZT
Joint cracking... "noises can be alarming, but they are seldom a sign that something is wrong" #joints #osteoarthritis ow.ly/84oP50uImT0
"Running can be rough on joints, but elliptical machines appear to be a gentler, lower-impact, but still vigorous form of aerobic training" #elliptical #running #aerobicexercise ow.ly/nWDR50uImxy