sports medicine

Feb 14, 2024

Oxygene Ski School

At Capital Orthopaedics, we encourage people to build up strength, flexibility and endurance for several weeks before any winter sports trip: to prevent injury and…

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Non-rower to row the Atlantic – Henry Cheape’s extraordinary challenge

But Henry Cheape is not an ordinary man. Or rather, he IS an ordinary man – he’s just not the typical person who takes on…

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Everything you need to know about ACL injuries

ACL injuries hit the headlines in the lead up to the Women’s Football World Cup this summer, with many professional players side lined due to…

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Cryotherapy

Athletes and dedicated sportspeople use ice baths and ice immersion to help their muscles recover after intensive exercise.  And proponents of cold-water swimming rave not…

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What Are The Most Common Cycling Injuries and When to...

What Causes Cycling Injuries? Whether you’re a recreational or a pro cyclist, whether road biking or mountain biking, injuries are most often caused by overuse,…

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An Interview with Sir John Royden

John Royden is a patient of ours who takes on the challenge to swim 42 miles swimming across Lake Geneva this summer for The Brain Tumour Charity….

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Climbing Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Climbing Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Climbing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK. It is estimated that more than 1 million people take part in rock climbing in…

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Athlete Swimming

An Interview Between Sir John Royden and Capital Orthopaedics

John Royden is a driven man. He first swam across the Channel in 1993 – without a wetsuit, as is the custom for cross-Channelers. Over…

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Common Dance Injuries

Professional dancers know what it takes. Along with the physical stamina for their gruelling training, dancers need incredible psychological resilience to cope in an industry…

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