Tamworth Osteopath shows a pair of safe hands to

England Goalkeeper Peter Shilton

Tamworth Osteopath John Williams from Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth Staffordshire has been rewarded with a signed England shirt from ex England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton.

Peter who enlisted the help and advice from Tamworth Osteopath and Physiotherapist John Williams currently holds the record for the number of England caps awarded during his long and amazing career.

Currently the record is being chased by David Beckham for the most England caps but surely time is running out for the ex Man Utd midfielder.

Peter visited the Tamworth physiotherapist and osteopath following a personal recommendation.  The Tamworth Sports Injury Clinic in Lower Gungate is no stranger to Premier League football stars who visit the clinic and seek experienced sports injury treatments from the enthusiastic well trained practitioners.

The clinic is visited by elite athletes and specialises in running injuries.  Club runners and fun runners are regular visitors to the Tamworth Staffordshire clinic who cater for local runners from Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield Birmingham.

If you have a running injury or sports injury you should visit either website www.runninginjuryclinic.co.uk  or www.atlaspainrelief.com

Appointments or advice is available by telephoning 01827 59943

New Birmingham Runners Injury Clinic shows clean pair of heels to the recession and credit crunch by treating injured marathon runners.

Local business Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Hall Green, Birmingham have increased their turnover during the last 8 months in spite of the credit crunch and recession. Last Monday saw the launch of a new runners injury clinic from the Robin Hood Island premises where they provide specialist advice and treatments for marathon runners.

The Birmingham clinic have recently employed another running chartered sports physiotherapist in Richard Mason who finished 28th in the 2001 Flora London Marathon in a time of 2 hrs 22 mins.

The award-winning Atlas team has a compliment of practitioners’ expertise in all areas of sports and pain relief. In particular, the clinic specialises in treating runners, offering biomechanical evaluations, video gait analysis, laser foot scanning and prescription orthotics. As a result, Atlas Running Injury Clinic will be the only clinic of its kind in the West Midlands to be included in the recommended injury clinics by the Flora London Marathon 2009. The new website, www.runninginjuryclinic.co.uk will also support runners as part of the teams ongoing investment into this area.

Lengthy waiting lists on the NHS for treatments like physiotherapy, means that the clinic is providing a welcome alternative to local people suffering needlessly.

Clinic Director John Williams said: “The Atlas Sports Injury Clinic opened eight months ago and demand has grown steadily, mainly from personal recommendations, which has enabled us to provide more practitioners. The Clinic now has an Osteopath, 3 Physiotherapists a Sports Podiatrist and a registered Dietician.
We wanted to include a specialist marathon running clinic which we launched last Monday which has been very well supported by local runners”

Local legends of sport; Ian Taylor Aston Villa FC, David Busst Coventry City FC, and world endurance champion Paddy Doyle, attended the official opening of the Atlas Runners Injury Clinic on Monday 30th March 2009 in support of the ground-breaking team who has successfully treated them in the past and kept them on the road to triumph.

For an appointment contact 0121 745 8792

Atlas have launched a new running injury website which highlights the Solihull Birmingham Runners Injuries Clinic and Tamworth Runners Injury Clinic in Staffordshire.

www.runninginjuryclinic.co.uk contains 29 pages of Running information, the new runners website will contain articles and news on running injuries, marathon running and training tips.

If you need help with your Flora London Marathon training or are currently suffering pain or an injury

Telephone 01827 59943 or 0121 745 8792 and speak to the running injury team

Tamworth osteopath and physiotherapist John Williams of Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth town centre Staffordshire is due to be featured in a television programme called “Extreme Male Beauty”
At present the show on Channel 4 television is due to be broadcast from 9th April for 4 weeks at 10pm.
The programme looks at a variety of health and fitness issues and the series runs for 4 weeks. John was involved in the diagnosis and treatment of overtraining the abdominal muscles which led to a health problem. Following medical investigation which was unsuccessful in discovering the cause of the problem, the patient visited Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth and was successfully treated by the Tamworth Osteopath.

You can follow the events by logging onto the website www.atlaspainrelief.com

aKnee injuries are commonly seen by Tamworth Osteopath and Physiotherapist John Williams at the Staffordshire Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Tamworth town centre. Another Atlas Sports Injury Clinic can be found in Hall Green Birmingham. Directions can be accessed by visiting www.solihullsportsinjuryclinic.co.uk

As the winter ski season is now upon us the increase in serious knee injuries will once again have to be dealt with. An understanding of the most common of these knee injuries is important for injury prevention to begin to take place.

The anterior cruciate ligament is a common knee injury sustained in sports such as skiing and football. The anterior cruciate ligament plays an important part in knee stability and therefore is important to active sports people who take part in high intensity exercise.

Increased sporting activity has led to a rise in knee injuries and if suffering from a ruptured cruciate ligament the search for surgical intervention is now in demand. Orthopaedic surgeons have risen to the challenge of treating torn cruciate ligaments and a whole series of operations have been devised.

Over the last decade the understanding of this ligament has grown enormously and with the advent of arthroscopy (examination of the knee interior with a camera) surgeons can now see the condition of the internal structures of the knee joint. This is particularly useful for diagnosing menisci cartilage tears and torn cruciate ligaments.

Anatomy of the knee joint Although the knee joint looks like a hinge it is in fact a complex gliding mechanism. The rounded ends of the thigh bone run on the flat upper surface of the shin bone. In between these two surfaces are 2 “C” shaped washers called “menisci”. These act as shock absorbers and carry most of the weight across the knee. The knee is held together by ligaments, an inner and outer collateral ligament and the 2 internal cruciate ligaments.

Most anterior cruciate ligament injuries arise from sporting activity. When the knee is loaded with full weight bearing and then twisted the chances are the anterior cruciate ligament may be torn. This can occur when a footballer suddenly changes direction and his stud’s plant firmly in the turf, resulting in a twisting of the knee joint. For skiers the long levers of the ski’s can add severe stress to the knee if you fall and the bindings fail to release. Injured casualties often describe a popping or snapping sensation with swelling occurring within an hour.

Often the cruciate tear is not alone and it is very common for the medial collateral ligament and the medial menisci to be damaged at the same time. Diagnosis is key and this can be done via an MRI scan or arthroscopy and should be done as soon as possible.
Signs of a torn anterior cruciate ligament could be a tendency for the knee to give way without warning and instability if walking down stairs.

Once the cruciate tear has been identified then it is vital that you find yourself a good knee surgeon, preferably one who specializes in sports injuries. This is important because the attention to detail will be likely be afforded to patients who need to resume sporting activity again. Some surgeons show more attention than others and may have higher standards of fine detail which means the difference between just taking part or winning.

While you are waiting for surgery it is wise to wear a knee brace for stability which will help prevent falls and further injury. Strengthening the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles will be a great help to stabilize the knee before surgery as they will demonstrate wasting post surgery because of the enforced rest.

Different surgeons have different techniques for cruciate repair and the 2 most common are harvesting one of your hamstring muscles or taking a slice of your patella tendon.
As both options are your own living tissue you will not get rejection and excellent results have been recorded from both versions.

Following surgery it is important that you undergo a knee rehab programme designed to restore full range of motion and increase strength of muscles around the knee joint.

More information can be obtained by visiting the Atlas website www.atlaspainrelief.com

Tamworth osteopath and physiotherapist John Williams has secured the services of London Osteopath Shakeela Rashid. Shakeela previously had her own Osteopathic clinic based in the high profile Harley St location in London.

Shakeela who is offering a variety of treatments such as cranial osteopathy, visceral osteopathy and musculo-skeletal pain relief, joins the 2008 award winning team of osteopaths in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Shakeela will travel up from London on Tuesdays to work at the Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Lower Gungate, Tamworth town centre. Cranial Osteopath Shakeela will be working alongside fellow osteopaths John Williams and Karen Mellors and provide the Staffordshire public with yet more quality treatment options.

Preparing for expansion in 2009 the Atlas Pain Relief Centre is defying the financial credit crunch and proving that if you have a sound, good quality business you can thrive in even the most testing financial climate.

London Osteopath Shakeela is available for appointments by telephoning 01827 59943 and her profile can be viewed by visiting the website www.atlaspainrelief.com

Tamworth Osteopaths have introduced £5 off their treatments in order to help their patients cope with the credit crunch. The Atlas Health Discount Plan offers patients the opportunity to save £5 every visit throughout the year.

2008 Award Winning Osteopath practice, Atlas Pain Relief Centre located in Lower Gungate Tamworth town centre, want to support local back pain sufferers from Lichfield, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield and provide a high quality service at a budget price. Back Pain, backache, sciatica, trapped nerves, whiplash and muscle spasms can be treated as well as knee pain, shoulder pain and heel pain.

If you are not sure of what you need then take advantage of the Atlas Free Consultations which allows you to discuss your problem with a registered Osteopath or Physiotherapist.

Atlas have developed the “fast recovery reputation” and most of their customers are pain free within 4-6 treatments. It is worth a visit to their website www.atlaspainrelief.com

Back and neck pain is their business so it makes sense to contact the specialists in this field of work.

Osteopaths offer an alternative treatment option to Chiropractors and Chiropractic treatments of back pain and can provide spinal manipulations if necessary.

Should you require a free consultation or interested in the Atlas Health Discount Plan

Please contact Atlas reception on 01827 59943

Award winning Tamworth Osteopath John Williams from Atlas Pain Relief Centre gives advice to Tamworth, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield back pain sufferers not to neglect their health because of the current credit crunch.

For the self employed, back pain can seriously affect their ability to earn and failure to get necessary treatment may worsen the condition, resulting in longer periods off work.

In response to the economic downturn and in an attempt to support the local community, Tamworth Osteopath John Williams and his team are offering free consultations and advice on back pain and musculo-skeletal pain.

The Tamworth back pain clinic is committed to help local people and in this current financial climate, free consultations and advice from local Osteopaths and Physiotherapists can only be welcomed by the local community.

If you are looking for help with back or neck pain then visit the Atlas website www.atlaspainrelief.com and contact them for a free appointment.

Winners of the 2008 Community Support Award and Highly Commended for their Customer Service, the Atlas Pain Relief Centre is a credit to the Staffordshire local business community.

They can help with sciatica, trapped nerves. backache, slipped discs, neck pain, stiff neck, shoulder pain, knee pain, sacro-iliac joint inflammation, heel pain and much more.

The longer you leave your condition, the longer it takes to treat it!

As the consultations are free, go and see what Atlas can do for you.

Award winning Tamworth Osteopath bucks the trend and defies the credit crunch by planning expansion in 2009. The success of both the Tamworth Staffordshire Osteopathy Clinic and the Hall Green Solihull Back Pain Clinic in a time of economic downturn illustrates how successful this business has become.

Tamworth Osteopaths are an alternative to chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments for back pain and well established as a form of effective pain relief treatment

Tamworth Osteopath and Clinic Director John Williams leads a team of Osteopaths and Physiotherapists and provides pain relief for back pain sufferers in Tamworth Staffordshire and Solihull, West Midlands.

Following on from the success of collecting 2 awards at the local business awards in Birmingham the Atlas team are preparing to take on more work in 2009 by introducing new services and additional therapists.

Cranial Osteopathy will be a growth area for Atlas as they have had an outstanding success record in treating babies and infants for infantile colic, poor sleep patterns, reflux and irritability. Cranial osteopath treatments are offered by both male and female cranial osteopaths.

Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth town centre opposite the Globe public house has been trading for the last 8 years in the Staffordshire town and has produced a steady growth in business. They now have a team of Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Podiatrist and Acupuncture practitioners. Sports injuries are catered for in their excellent Tamworth Sports Injury Clinic. Sports Massage and Sports Therapy treatments are available from experienced sports physiotherapists.

More information can be viewed about this successful business by visiting their website www.atlaspainrelief.com

Award winning Tamworth Osteopath bucks the trend and defies the credit crunch by planning expansion in 2009. The success of both the Tamworth Staffordshire Osteopathy Clinic and the Hall Green Solihull Back Pain Clinic in a time of economic downturn illustrates how successful this business has become.

Tamworth Osteopath and Clinic Director John Williams leads a team of Osteopaths and Physiotherapists and provides pain relief for back pain sufferers in Tamworth Staffordshire and Solihull, West Midlands.

Following on from the success of collecting 2 awards at the local business awards in Birmingham the Atlas team are preparing to take on more work in 2009 by introducing new services and additional therapists.

Cranial Osteopathy will be a growth area for Atlas as they have had an outstanding success record in treating babies and infants for infantile colic, poor sleep patterns, reflux and irritability. Cranial osteopath treatments are offered by both male and female cranial osteopaths.

Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth town centre opposite the Globe public house has been trading for the last 8 years in the Staffordshire town and has produced a steady growth in business. They now have a team of Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Podiatrist and Acupuncture practitioners. Sports injuries are catered for in their excellent Tamworth Sports Injury Clinic. Sports Massage and Sports Therapy treatments are available from experienced sports physiotherapists.

More information can be viewed about this successful business by visiting their website www.atlaspainrelief.com