LOVE RUNNING

Love Running is a group of over 550 people who have signed up to run the Bristol 10k in May. The group is made up of people, predominantly from Woodlands and Christchurch churches in Bristol, with a wide range of abilities, experience and ages all running to raise money.

The Physio Place and Up and Running (North View, Westbury Park BS6) are pleased to be supporting Love Running and are offering all runners the opportunity to book in for running analysis (taking 20 minutes and costing £5). This analysis looks at your running style and will provide an assessment of your lower limb biomechanics including assessment of muscle lengths and strengths together with any advice and exercises that may be helpful to you. This is a great opportunity to nip in the bud any aches and pains and get the most out of your training. Up and Running will then also be able to advise you and provide you with the most appropriate trainers for you.

Love Running runners can also expect discounts on physiotherapy and sports massage to address any aches and pains and also personal training including pilates to make sure you're as fit as you can be for the day.

So whether you're a seasoned runner or you've never run before (and are wondering what on earth you've signed up for!) make sure that you don't miss out on these fantastic offers.

For more information including where to find us email jemma@thephysioplace.com or log onto www.thephysioplace.com

ATTENTION ALL RUNNERS - SPECIAL RATE TREATMENT/TRAINING PACKAGE FOR RUNNERS

As the running season is once again well underway and people of all abilities are taking to the parks, pavements and treadmills to build up stamina to complete their running races, we've decided to offer a package that could be just what you need.

The package includes:

Running analysis, fitness test, 5 personal training sessions, one physio assessment and treatment and one sports massage. The price for this fantastic package starts at £115 (if you share the personal training sessions with 2 friends) and goes up to £250 (if you have sole use of the personal trainer).

So go on, why not take advantage of this fabulous offer and reach the goals you never thought possible in running.

For more information call 07984203698 or email enquiries@thephysioplace.com.

Look forward to seeing you soon

THE PHYSIO PLACE CLINIC - OPEN AT LAST.....

Monday this week saw the first day of opening of The Physio Place's new clinic in North View, Westbury Park, Bristol.

We'll be treating sports injuries, back and neck pain, pre and post operative and postural problems amongst other things.

In addition to physiotherapy we're also now offering sports massage, pilates (including pre and post natal pilates) and personal training.

In addition to me there are now three new faces to the team. Sian Lowe who is going to be on reception, Sarah Williams a physiotherapist and Cecelia Skoglund who will be taking the pilates and doing the sports massage and personal training.

Why not take advantage of the introductory offer we're running until the end of December and enjoy 10% off your first treatment when you mention this blog.

If you have any questions about any of the things I've mentioned above, from how physio or sports massage etc can help you or if you need some advice on an injury or musculoskeletal ache/pain that you're experiencing please do email me jemma@thephysioplace.com and I'll do my best to help.

NEW PHYSIO CLINIC OPENING SOON

The Physio Place is about to open a new clinic in Westbury Park, Bristol. This will be in addition to the clinic already running at David Lloyd, Westbury-on-Trym.

The new clinic is at 40 North View, next door to Up and Running.

Currently undergoing a few renovations it is hoped it will be open for business by the middle of October.

We will be offering physiotherapy, pilates, sports massage and personal training.

For more information keep an eye out for the new website....also about to go live!!

It's all happening.

BATH HALF MARATHON 2009

It's that time of year again...already!!

Good luck to everyone running this weekend in the Bath Half.

There have a been a number of runners over the last few weeks who've been to physio with various aches and pains many of which, thankfully, are now resolved. Just a couple of hopefully handy hints for anyone who is not used to long distance running, remember to do your stretches, trying out new trainers at this stage is not recommended and so close to the day long runs and heavy training sessions are not advised - save your energy!

If however you're struggling with any aches and pains it's well worth seeing a professional before you do the race as it may just be a couple of exercises or some massage that will make all the difference!

If you're based in or near to Bristol you may be interested to know that The Physio Place is offering £5 off all physiotherapy treatments and massage for all Bath Half Marathon runners until Friday 20th March. To take advantage of this offer email enquiries@thephysioplace.com quoting this blog.

Hope it all goes brilliantly for you!

BRISTOL HALF FAST APPROACHING - TIME FOR A SPORTS MASSAGE?

Not long to go now until the Bristol Half. Excellent!

Are you ready?

I hope by now you've managed to get a few long runs done without too many problems? How's your time - are you on target?
How are your muscles coping with the additional mileage - any new aches and pains?

Key things to consider:
Are you doing enough stretching? (see my earlier blog on stretching)
Are you eating and drinking enough of the right kind of food and fluid for long distance runnning?

Finally, have you ever considered having a sports massage? A friend of mine the other day was telling me how important it is to be kind to ourselves!! From my own experience with training I can't say that this thought comes into my head very often, being kind to myself really doesn't get the results I'm looking for.....however, a sports massage does tick that box and is also a great way of getting a bit more flexibility into our muscles.

Why not book one and see?

(For sports massage and/or physiotherapy at The Physio Place, Bristol call 07984203698)