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More up to date info and posts can be found on County Durham Injury Clinic (Facebook won't let me merge the pages!). Head on over to County Durham Injury Clinic and give the page a like and follow for the latest info 😄.

Thanks, Shelley :)

Hey Guys

Just a reminder that more up to date info and posts can be found on the County Durham Injury Clinic page (Facebook won't let me merge the pages!). Head on over to County Durham Injury Clinic and give the page a like and follow for the latest info 😄.

Thanks, Shelley :)

Finally!!

It's a biking kinda weekend for us 😁🚵‍♀️

Whatever you guys are up to I hope you have a great weekend! 😊🌞

Wrap up when the temperature drops

🥶Whether it’s doing a sport, manual graft outdoors, sitting in a chilly office or going out for a walk; as the temperature drops this winter think about wrapping up to prevent injury.❄️

At this time of year, I always see an increase in musculoskeletal issues such as sudden back pain, muscle strains and general stiffness and aching.

Muscle tension tends to increase as it gets colder. Protective postures such as hunching the shoulders or tucking arms into your sides are natural responses when we are trying to keep warm. This makes us more susceptible to musculoskeletal dysfunction.

Cold weather constricts blood vessels and the body's natural shiver response can increase the risk of a muscle injury. It’s really important to factor in a longer warm up session when going for a run or taking part in a sport to really bring the muscles up to temperature.

Heat is lost from exposed skin, most commonly the head, face, neck and hands. Consider donning things like a hat, scarf and gloves when out working or exercising. Equally sitting in a cold office can require you to rethink your office get-up!

Consider wearing layers which you can put on and remove as you need to and remove any sweaty clothes as soon as possible. Sweat evaporating from the body increases the rate of heat loss.

CDIC is open!

⚡The power is back on in Hamsterley ⚡

The Clinic is thawing out and warming up!

I know the power is still off in a lot of places including my house so if you need to bring a flask for some hot water, or charge phones etc please feel free!

It’s usually not a bad thing!

Joints can click and crack – it can be a bit disconcerting but if this noise isn’t paired with any pain or swelling, it’s completely normal and nothing to worry about! 😅

Joint noise can just be a sign that things are moving…which is a good thing! 😀

Often the cracking noise can be caused by a tendon moving over the bone, sometimes associated with a tight muscle or it can be caused by the release of gas within the joint space when it’s compressed. As we get older, naturally occurring changes to the cartilage of a joint as it ages, can mean that the joint doesn’t glide as smoothly as it once did. Therefore, we often notice more cracking noises as we age.

Sometimes we just need to take the time to question if the clicking noise actually causes us any pain or if the noise just gave us a bit of a shock!

Movement is key 🔑