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WPB help build new Elephant Pump in Zimbabwe The practice is helping Aquaid provide sustainable water resources in Africa THE practice was recently honoured to see a new Elephant Pump bearing our name built in the Zimbabwean eastern province of Manicaland, which has been funded through our support of AquAid. Citizens of the region will be provided with up to 10,000 litres of clean water every day thanks to the pump, while regular maintenance also provides work for a number of individuals in the local community, as well as ensuring clean and safe water is
widely available to those in the area. Every 19-litre bottle of AquAid water that is used carries a donation to The Africa Trust, while the practice also makes an annual contribution through our yearly rental of water coolers and heaters. Fern Shaw, spokesperson for AquAid Africa, said: “It is so important that AquAid receives help from companies like Witty, Pask & Buckingham in order to continue to support The Africa Trust, and we are really grateful for their help.”
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Sabirah takes on the London Marathon with our help
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WPB stepped in after late injury threatened runner’s race WHEN we read in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo that charity runner Sabirah Shefta was at risk of missing the London Marathon following a training accident, WPB stepped in to help the 27-year-old get to the start line. Ms Shefta suffered a deep cut the size of a tennis ball following a fall on a training run just three weeks before the big race (pictured above right), and was left thinking her plans to raise £1,500 for Health Poverty Action by running the 26.2 miles were
in tatters. That’s where we stepped in, offering Shefta free treatment and advice to help her complete the race. And she duly did so, covering the route in four hours, 50 minutes and 23 seconds. Congratulations to Sabirah from everyone at the practice! Our very own Leian Lee took to the same streets on Sunday 26th April to raise money for Children with Cancer UK, and clocked a time of 4:16.50 to place 18,224th overall, the 4,640th female to cross the line. Well done Leian!
All you need to do to access this easy and convenient service is to obtain your unique client number - which can be done by asking at reception – and then follow the instructions at www.wpbphysio.co.uk/booking. The service is available for appointments with all of our physiotherapists, with the exception of Mark Buckingham, Phil Pask and Joanne Bradbrook. To coincide with our online booking service going live, we have updated our website to be fully mobileresponsive, meaning you can now read through all our resources and information with ease on your smartphone or tablet.
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A warm welcome to Charlotte We’re delighted to introduce our newest physiotherapist A WARM welcome to Charlotte Saunders (pictured right), who recently became the newest member of our physiotherapy team. Charlotte graduated from Keele University in 2009 with a BSc (hons) in Physiotherapy and went on to specialise in orthopaedics at the Horton Treatment Centre in Banbury. Taking a particular interest in joint replacements, shoulder surgery and hand and wrist therapy, Charlotte took several post-graduate courses in these areas while at the centre, and was the unit’s specialist in Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Before moving to WPB, she also worked in an outpatient setting, providing in-house physiotherapy to several GP surgeries. Based in Milton Keynes, Charlotte’s role involved treating, assessing and managing all aspects of acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems, fractures, injuries and post-operative rehabilitation. Furthermore, through her own
WPB contribute to new running book
personal interest in musical theatre, Charlotte has also developed an expertise in treating dance-related injuries and rehabilitating dancers (including ballroom, freestyle, pole, rock and roll, ballet, tap and swing) back to full competitive fitness. Charlotte treats all areas of the body and holds a particular interest in hands, ankles and lower back/ pelvis dysfunction. When not working, she is a keen singer, taking part in several local bands, one of which includes our very own Mark Buckingham.
CELEBRITY model Nell McAndrew recently called in the help of WPB to help produce her new fitness book, Nell McAndrew’s Guide to Running. The practice provided expert knowledge on subjects ranging from running during pregnancy, to producing race training plans for the publication, which was co-authored by patient Lucy Waterlow. “I would like to say thank you so much to Mark Buckingham and his team at Witty, Pask & Buckingham,” said Nell. “I am really grateful to you all for providing the expert knowledge to allow Lucy and I to create such an indepth guide to a sport we love.”
Phil and Bill take to Sixfields for charity match Pair support Leon Barwell Foundation alongside former Saints and Cobblers legends PHIL PASK swapped his rugby boots for their football equivalents when he lined-up in the Legends team at the Leon Barwell Foundation Trophy match, which took place at Sixfields on Sunday 12th April. Phil was joined by Bill MacKay, who was physio to the All-Stars team, while the County Clinic’s David Stock was on medical duty for the game. The event - which saw Rugby World Cup winners such as Matt Dawson, Ben
Cohen and Mike Catt take to the pitch - raised £11,000 for the Foundation, which was set-up by the Barwell family in memory of former Saints Chairman Leon, who died following a battle with cancer in June 2013, aged 45. The Foundation aims to help families affected by cancer by providing financial support to enable them to enjoy memorable events together. Anyone interested in finding out more information can visit the charity’s website at www.leonbarwellfoundation.org.
ALL SMILES - Bill MacKay (left) and Phil Pask before the match at Sixfields
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Boots, The Guardian and Goal ask for our expert opinions The media profile of the practice continues to grow THE media profile of the practice continues to grow, and we’ve recently been asked to contribute to articles on Boots WebMD, Goal. com and the Guardian Obese Britain supplement. We spoke to Boots WebMD on using self-massage for recovery – click HERE to read more. World-renowned football website
Goal.com asked us to contribute to a special report on superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo turning 30, and how he needs to manage his body as a result of the ageing process. More HERE. Meanwhile, our advice on returning to physical exercise was printed in the Guardian’s Obese Britain supplement on the first weekend in June after positive feedback from their website visitors.
Send us your reviews WE’RE always looking to hear what our patients think of the practice, and we’d love for you to leave us a review on our newly-created Google+ page. It shows new patients what sort of service they can expect from the practice from our best ambassadors – you! So if you’re happy to write a few lines on your experience with us, then please click HERE.
START SMALL AND WORK OUT THE SAFE WAY Exercise is known to be essential for your health, and features in most weight loss programs. However those who are overweight and out of condition run the risk of injuring themselves before they lose any weight and their good intentions stall.
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he risk is to the joint structures and the deconditioned tendons and muscles. When jogging there is around two-three times body weight going through each leg on each step. A mile is about 1,500 steps, which adds up to a lot of impact on the joints and tendons which are simply not conditioned to cope with it. The tendon structure can be strained and become inflamed and painful. Impact with a lack of control means the joint surfaces are stressed and can wear quicker than usual, leading to joint pain. Muscles that have not been asked to work hard for a long time are unable to cope with the sudden repeated load and are again strained. The classic day after soreness can be quite off putting and debilitating. The way in which you move when overweight and unfit also has its threats to your body. When your tummy muscles are weak your pelvis tips forward. This is compounded by the front of the hips being tight from sitting. A tipped forward pelvis makes your back more arched. This compresses the spinal joints hard together and impact-related exercise on a compressed spine quickly
gives back-ache. It is also responsible for the low back-ache felt when standing for any period of time. This can all be helped by starting with some easy pilates, yoga or core-related exercise, to improve the tummy strength. Add in stretches for the hip flexors as well as simply trying to hold your tummy in when walking. Many of the easy examples you’ll find on YouTube are fine to start with and progress. However, if you are unsure, a review with your Chartered Physiotherapist will give guidance and peace of mind.
Claire helps Rheanne to national glory RHEANNE Firman thought her dreams of staring for Top Hat Twirlers at the recent BBTSA national competition were over when she couldn’t lift her shoulder above 90 degrees just three weeks before the event. But 21-days and several visits to WPB’s Claire Todd later, Rheanne and the Top Hat Theatre School’s Junior Novice Team (pictured right) were standing on top of the podium after an awesome performance. Well done Rheanne and Claire!
New patient films coming to you soon MARK BUCKINGHAM has been busy filming a series of patient resource films, that we hope will help our patients complete rehabilitation and strengthening exercises more effectively. Filmed in our basement gym under the guidance of Mark, the videos detail how to perform exercises and stretches given to you by your physiotherapist following an appointment, and will soon compliment the instruction sheets we give out. Watch this space for further updates over the next few months, including the development of our new YouTube channel.
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Phil Pask On the 2015 Rugby World Cup IT is quite unbelievable how quickly four years can come around. I’m afraid I am going to be even more conspicuous by my absence from the practice this year as we go into the first training camps for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, and I will not reappear until the end of the tournament; hopefully not until after the 31st October – World Cup Final day! I can only say a big thank you to my very patient patients! This will be my fifth World Cup with England and I am very proud of our record of two quarter-finals and two finals – and particularly the efforts of the 2003 team. The game against Australia will be my 200th Test Match with the team and I can honestly say that I am as excited and motivated now as I was before my first against Argentina in 1997. This international season finished with an astonishing series of games on the last day with England falling just short of scoring enough points against France to clinch the Six Nations title from the clutches of Ireland – the team that deserved to win the championship. What an exciting day and what a way to whet everyone’s appetite for the World Cup later this year. Due to injuries and unavailability, Stuart Lancaster and his coaches were forced to try new combinations of players and threw up a few gems such as Anthony Watson and Jonathon Joseph; who is originally a Wellingborough boy and whose Dad, Ivan, I played with at the Saints. The last few weeks have been pretty hectic as we have been conducting a rolling end-of-season triage for the 50 players selected in the initial squad as their seasons come to an end. They then come into mini camps until the full training camp starts in mid-June at our training base at the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey. We have been based there since 2000 and have a purpose-built indoor training facility and a fantastic spa for recovery. We have a pitch in the grounds that is an exact duplicate of the pitch at Twickenham - a DESO surface like a billiard table; two thirds grass and one third synthetic material. The indoor facility includes a 50-metre square 4G artificial surface, gym and specialist kit including
Hypoxic Chamber for altitude training and Cryotherapy Chamber for freezing recovery. Players’ training loads and recovery are meticulously monitored using sophisticated methods such as GPS and saliva testing. We will be leaving no stone unturned to try and SAME AGAIN? - Hopefully prepare the boys to play Janice and I will be able to at their best. recreate this 2003 picture in a few The first three months time˙ weeks will consist of strength and conditioning with lots of work to make the players robust and resilient from injury, using many of the exercises you have probably experienced during rehabilitation at the practice. We will then go to train at altitude in Denver - that will be particularly tough and gruesome for the players as we turn up the heat figuratively and literally. On return the focus will be much more on rugby and match fitness as we go into pre-World Cup games against France and Ireland. The pressure will really be on the players as the squad will be cut by the coaches from 50 to 31 - the number allowed for the competition – and will probably also be pretty busy for the medical team as we try to keep the players fit for and available for selection. The first game of the 2015 World Cup is England against Fiji at Twickenham on 18th September, and it will be here in a flash, followed by matches against Wales, Australia, and Uruguay at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. This is the so-called ‘group of death’, as one of England, Wales and Australia will not progress to the knock-out stages. You now know what I am going to be doing for the next five months – and I thank you all for your support while I’m away from the practice. Hopefully I will have something really special to report in the next issue! Have a great summer.
Pasky
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