Athlete Matters are again the Physio and Sports Massage partners for the 2013 Greater Manchester marathon and Xtra Mile events series
http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/
http://www.xtramileevents.com/

Salford Primary schools cross country results 2012-13

Please go to link below for results:

http://www.worsleyphysioclinic.co.uk/index.php/news

Worsley woods parkrun - have you tried it yet?

                                                           A little video about our parkrun 
                            Free, timed 5k run, every Saturday 9 am. Try it, we think you'll like it.

New running shoes?

Running Shoe Guide    Written by Kathryn Wise MCSP

Why wear Running Shoes? 

It's essential to invest in a pair of proper running shoes if you want to run regularly. Shoes designed for runners serve two main purposes:

1.    Protect you from injury - by absorbing the impact on your feet and body.

2.    Maximise forward speed - by providing traction to grip the ground well.

The way you run affects your choice of Running Shoes

When most people run, their feet do not tend to hit the ground squarely, they usually impact on one side of the heel and then roll forward diagonally. This action is called "pronation" and can cause injury if you run long distances on hard surfaces. To compensate for this, shoes can give extra support to help reduce the rolling motion and encourage a better running action. Shoes fall into 3 categories depending on the type of pronation:

a) Motion Control Shoes - for over-pronation (most runners)

b) Cushioned/Neutral Shoes - for under-pronation

c) Stability Shoes - for neutral pronation

Pronation Self-Test
Make a print on the floor or piece of paper with your foot when it is wet (for example when you come out of the shower). See which of these patterns it matches most closely:
	Over-pronating			Neutral Pronating			Under-pronating

How often should I replace my Running Shoes?

To ensure that your running shoes continue to be effective at preventing injuries and helping you achieve a good grip, you should replace your shoes once they have been well used.

Road and trail running shoes should be replaced after 300-500 miles of running, depending predominantly on your body weight, running style and the surface you are running on. Racing Flats will not last as long due to their reduced durability, and will typically need to be replaced after 125-250 miles of use. Bear in mind that heavier runners and runners who strike the ground harder than average will tend to get less miles from their shoes.

If you start to experience regular knee or shin pain this may be an indication that you need to replace your running shoes more often.

If you run a lot of miles it can be a good idea to have 2 pairs of shoes and to rotate them so that each pair is 'rested' for longer between uses, allowing them time to fully dry out.

Athlete Matters recommends good specialist running shoe shops such as Sweatshop, and Up and Running

where the staff are usually runners themselves and understand which shoes to recommend for your style of running.

Spotlight on Core Stability

Spotlight on Core Stability     Written By Andy Walling MCSP

An effective core is vital to maximising performance and reducing the risk of injury.  Our core muscles stiffen the torso during activity and help the transmission of energy through our bodies.

The core is the lumbar spine, the deep abdominals, the back extensors and quadratus lumborum.  It also includes latissimus dorsi and psoas. 

These muscles pass through the core and link it to the shoulders, legs and arms.  We also include the gluteal muscles in the core group as they are big powerful muscles (or will be after you have been to Athlete Matters for core o'clock at 7pm on a Wednesday evening throughout the year!!)

The abdominals act as the front of the house, the paraspinals serve as the back as the house, the diaphragm serves as the roof, and the musculature of the hip girdle and pelvic floor create the basement of the house.  If you want to put your house in order come to Athlete Matters.  We use a Pilates reformer, resistance bands, Swiss balls, foam rollers and a variety of equipment to help improve your running technique and reduce the risk of injury.

OUR CORE STABILITY CLASS IS LED BY ATHLETE MATTERS PHYSIOS ALL YEAR ROUND 

Wednesday 7-8pm COST £5, No need to book. Some runners meet prior to the class and go for a run beforehand. ALL WELCOME.

CLUBS / GROUPS : We can run a class tailor-made for your sport. Contact us for details

October at our parkrun - bring a friend!

October is Bring A Friend Month at Worsley Woods parkrun…

…because running is better with friends!

We know you love parkrun, and we probably all know someone we think would enjoy it, but who hasn’t tried it yet.

To encourage more runners to ‘give us a go’ in October, we are inviting all existing Worsley Woods parkrunners to bring a friend along to our parkrun at one of the four events through the month.

Any registered parkrunner bringing a friend to who has never run Worsley Woods parkrun (or hasn’t run with us for three months or more) will be entered into a prize draw. Just let us know at the end of the run that you have introduced a friend.

1st prize – Free sports massage at Athlete Matters Sports Physiotherapists – Roe Green.
Runner up prizes – Free breakfast cereals and cereal bars to power you and your friend through your November parkruns.

The winners will be drawn at the end of October and will be announced at the run on 3rd November.

Please share this with anyone you think might be interested, and we look forward to welcoming lots of new runners soon!

special offer on SPORTS MASSAGE

contact Worsley Physio for details 0161 7029474

worsley woods parkrun

for latest results : http://www.parkrun.org.uk/worsleywoods/results/latestresults

Salford schools cross country 2012-13

We are happy to support the Salford Schools Cross Country events again this season. Please see www.salfordschoolscrosscountry.moonfruit.com for info and email any queries to salfordschoolsxc@hotmail.co.uk

Open day for ASG Footcare at Worsley Physio Clinic

To promote the new Podiatry service provided by ASG Footcare at Worsley Physio clinics we are having an open day on Weds 23rd May, 2012 from 10am-3pm. Please feel free to pop in and have a chat with Andrea about the podiatry services available at Worsley Physio Clinics and Worsley Laser Clinic, Ackerley House, Forrester St, Roe Green, Worsley. Hope to see you there! Andrea.

Well done to all runners braving the atrocious conditions at the Manchester Marathon yesterday. HUGE congratulations to winner Dave Norman, followed by Andi Jones. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1492405_replay-runners-battle-wind-and-rain-in-manchester-marathon---video-and-pictures

JOB VACANCY ADMIN ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST FLEXIBLE PART-TIME HOURS

Worsley Physio is looking for an administration assistant to cover a busy reception desk This post is initially temporary to cover the period May 2012- September 2012 We are looking for applicants with: *Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills *Good Organisational Skills *Basic Computer Skills *Good team-worker For further details and application form please contact us: Email info@worsleyphysioclinic.co.uk

Info for Greater Manchester Marathon

Al runners race day info can be found at : http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/images/DOCUMENTS/gmm_runners_booklet_final.pdf Wishing all runners an enjoyable marathon, see you at the finish

Many Congratulations go to Georgia Taylor-Brown, European Junior Triathlon Champion 2012. Fantastic! http://etu.triathlon.org/news/article/georgia_taylor-brown_gbr_wins_junior_european_championship/

Greater Manchester Marathon Physiotherapists

Athlete Matters are delighted to be working alongside Xtramile events
as Official Greater Manchester Marathon Physiotherapists and other events hosted by the Xtra mile team. So exciting to have the Marathon back in Manchester!

Facebook pages

If you like facebook find us at http://www.facebook.com/athletematters with our news, photos and event updates

Worsley Woods parkrun

Worsley Woods park run can be confirmed! The first run is scheduled for 9am Saturday 3rd March and will be held every week on  Saturday at 9am. For all details and registration please see link http://www.parkrun.org.uk/worsleywoods/home
Hope to see you there!

Park Runs - Coming to Worsley Woods soon!!

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/

We aim to have a park run for Worsley Woods starting in the next few weeks  - a 5k run every Saturday at 9am - a friendly event open to runners of all levels

Watch this space for further details !

New Yoga Class at Worsley Physio- Saturday mornings- beginners welcome

Salford schools xcTeam Medallists 2011-12

	YEAR 3 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Marks 38 SILVER Ellenbrook 37 BRONZE Broadoak 33 YEAR 4 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Marks 40 SILVER James Brindley 32 TIE BREAK TOTAL SCORES BRONZE St Andrews Btown 17 155 Mesne Lea 17 188 YEAR 3 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Marks 40 SILVER Ellenbrook 36 BRONZE St Andrews btown 32 YEAR 4 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD Ellenbrook 39 SILVER St Andrews btown 34 TIE BREAK TOTAL SCORES BRONZE St Marks 31 389 St Teresas 31 457 YEAR 5 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Marks 40 SILVER St Andrews Btown 36 BRONZE Ellenbrook 24 YEAR 6 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Andrews Btown 40 SILVER St Marks 35 BRONZE Bridgewater 9 YEAR 5 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Marks 40 SILVER St Teresas Irlam 17 BRONZE Clifton 9 YEAR 6 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS GOLD St Teresas 40 SILVER St Andrews Btown 32 BRONZE St Peters 29

Salford Schools Cross Country Individual Winners 2011-12

	YEAR 3 BOYS	points total from best 3 races
gold	Sam Hopkins	4
silver	James Parvin	17
bronze	Charlie Mansfield	19
	YEAR 3 GIRLS
gold	Maya Croasdaile	13
silver	Nicola Mason	22
bronze	Anna Potter	29
	YEAR 4 BOYS
gold	Thomas Heyes	4
silver	Callum Edwards	7
bronze	Lewis Royle	15
	YEAR 4 GIRLS
gold	Sammy Mason	3
silver	Charlotte Haywood Percival	6
bronze	Evie Collier	11
	YEAR 5 BOYS
gold	Jacob Yates	9
silver	Max Melia	14
bronze	Lewis Brown	30
	YEAR 5 GIRLS
gold	Daisy Goodwin	17
silver	Asmara Stubley	33
bronze	Holly Oakes	36
	YEAR 6 BOYS
gold	Jamie Pollitt	3
silver	Sam Casson	6
bronze	Max Chande	14
	YEAR 6 GIRLS
gold	Mollie Wilson	3
silver	Abbie McNulty	6
bronze	Libby Saunders	8

Salford schools xc results TEAMS after 4 races

YEAR 3 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Marks 7,15,20,23 65 9 38 Ellenbrook 2,8,12,35 57 10 37 Broadoak 11,21,27,36 95 8 33 St Andrews 7 Clifton 7 Mesne Lea 6 YEAR 4 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Marks 13,14,24,26 77 10 40 James Brindley 4,37,45,17 103 7 32 St Andrews Btown 3,5,25,44 77 9 17 Mesne Lea 1,9,42,48 100 8 17 Clifton 16,29,39,56 140 6 12 Bridgewater 22,34,53,61 170 5 5 Ellenbrook 40,46,49,52 187 4 9 YEAR 3 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Marks 3,5,9,13 30 10 40 Ellenbrook 12,18,19,31 80 9 36 St Andrews btown 24,32,41,46 143 8 32 Christ the King 11,17,37,38 150 7 21 YEAR 4 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE Ellenbrook 6,8,20,22 56 10 39 St Andrews btown 4,21,26,49 100 7 34 St Marks 1,14,27,45 87 9 31 St Teresas 7,15,25,42 89 8 31 Mesne Lea 39,50,54,66 209 6 24 YEAR 5 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Marks 3,4,7,8 22 10 40 St Andrews Btown 19,23,28,29 99 9 36 Ellenbrook 17,24,30,32 103 8 24 Mesne Lea 8 YEAR 6 BOYS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Andrews Btown 1,5,10,16 32 10 40 St Marks 12,18,25,9 64 9 35 Bridgewater 9 James Brindley 8 YEAR 5 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Marks 20,26,27,33 106 10 40 St Teresas Irlam 17 Clifton 9 YEAR 6 GIRLS TEAM RESULTS TOTAL POINTS CUMULATIVE St Teresas 1,2,5,10 18 10 40 St Andrews Btown 8,23,29,30 90 7 32 St Peters 7,14,24,40 85 8 29 James Brindley 4,9,2.28 53 9 27 St Marks 3,21,34,36 94 6 13 Bridgewater 7