Training for the 2025 London Marathon???

Training for the London Marathon requires dedication, endurance, and careful planning. While most runners focus predominantly on logging miles on Strava, we at VPSM believe that integrating strength training into your routine can provide significant benefits.

Strength training enhances muscle strength and coordination, improving your running economy. Stronger muscles generate more force with less effort, allowing you to conserve energy during long-distance runs. Exercises targeting your core, glutes, and lower body, such as squats and lunges, can help you maintain proper running form even as fatigue sets in.

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New Year, New You: A Sustainable Approach to Health and Fitness

The new year often sparks a wave of resolutions – lose weight, get fit, eat healthier.

Drastic measures like crash diets and gruelling workout routines might seem appealing initially, but they often lead to burnout, injury, and, ultimately, giving up altogether, so let's ditch the all-or-nothing mentality and focus on building sustainable habits that stick.

Here at VPSM we think it's best to approach health and fitness like a marathon, not a sprint. Think about building a foundation of healthy habits you can enjoy for years.

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Unlocking Recovery and performance: The Benefits of Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Acupuncture for Sports Injuries

We understand the physical and emotional challenges that come with sports injuries. Our multidisciplinary approach combines the expertise of osteopathy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and acupuncture to ensure comprehensive care tailored to your individual needs. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of each of these therapies and how they can work together to facilitate your recovery and enhance your athletic performance.

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Common Running Injuries: How Osteopaths and Physiotherapists can help

Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise, offering numerous health benefits and the thrill of pushing personal limits. However, it's also an activity that can lead to a variety of injuries, particularly if training techniques or running mechanics aren't optimised. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual jogger, understanding common running injuries and how they can be effectively treated by osteopaths and physiotherapists is crucial to staying on the road.

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Treating Climbing Injuries: How Physiotherapists Can Help You Get Back on the Rock

Climbing at the Paris Olympics is making a new wave of people aware of this exhilarating sport that challenges both the mind and body. However, like all physically demanding activities, it comes with its own set of injury risks. Whether you're scaling indoor walls or tackling outdoor crags, it's crucial to be aware of common climbing injuries and how physiotherapists can help you recover and prevent further damage.

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Knee Injuries, Including Patella-Malltracking (Runner's Knee), ITB Pain, Meniscus, Ligament Injuries And Degenerative OASeptember 16, 2023

Both osteopathy and physiotherapy can play valuable roles in the treatment and rehabilitation of knee injuries in runners. By addressing underlying biomechanical issues, improving joint mobility, strengthening supporting muscles, and providing guidance on injury prevention, runners can overcome knee injuries and return to pain-free running with the help of these therapies. It's important to consult with qualified healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate treatment approach based on individual needs and circumstances.

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