Archive for September, 2006

Back pain sufferer’s in Lichfield, Staffordshire and Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands get help from Tamworth Clinic.

Atlas back pain clinic based in Tamworth, Staffordshire has now opened its doors to customers from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham. Local people can now receive top quality care and treatment for all back pain conditions as well as stiff necks and trapped nerves.

Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield are only a short car or bus journey away from Tamworth town centre and the location of Atlas Pain Relief Centre has easy parking and disabled parking outside the front door. Directions can be obtained by visiting the website www.atlaspainrelief.com and clicking on the contact us button.

Backache, back pain and low back pain sufferers know the discomfort that slipped discs, bulging discs, sciatica and pinched nerves can bring. Atlas Pain Relief Centre have a fast recovery reputation for dealing with low back pain, neck problems and also specialise in knee and shoulder injuries.

Known for its 5 star service attitude Atlas Pain Relief Centre is the place to visit if you live in Birmingham, Lichfield or Sutton Coldfield. If you are suffering pain or discomfort and have previously tried your GP, local chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath without success, it may be the right time to call the Tamworth back pain specialists on 01827 59943.

Most of their work is from word of mouth success stories and testimonials can be viewed on their website. Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham West Midlands and Lichfield Staffordshire customers should be prepared to travel that little bit further to get the ultimate care and attention from experienced industry respected practitioners in Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Sports Injuries and Remedial deep tissue sports massage. Ultimately Atlas Pain Relief Centre will save you money by diagnosing, treating and resolving your condition quickly and it is important to note that many low back and pelvic conditions can be resolved in 4-6 treatments.

Tamworth back pain clinic is now welcoming and offering assistance to back pain sufferers outside the Tamworth area and will demonstrate why so many people choose to travel long distances to visit the clinic.

Tamworth Atlas 10k team success at Lichfield run

Sunday 10th September was the day that the Atlas 10k team led by Tamworth Osteopath John Williams completed their fitness and obesity programme.

Running the Lichfield 10k race alongside club athletes from all over the midlands, the Atlas team ran every step of the way to claim success and prove that if you exercise on a regular basis, you can achieve what many thought impossible.

What began as an obesity challenge 10 months ago where many of the squad members would get breathless with walking just 100 metres, has resulted in a life changing experience

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Team members included Helen O’Reilly, Samantha Turnbull, Johanna Smith, Karen Whitehouse with fitness coaches John Williams and 76 year old triathlete Tom Dixon.

Best time achieved was by Johanna Smith who clocked 62 minutes for the Lichfield 10k
This was truly remarkable considering 50 year old Johanna was clinically obese, a 60 cigarettes a day smoker and was breathless from just a short walk.

10 months later, after taking part in the Atlas 10k obesity and fitness programme, Johanna has shed over 4 stones, regularly runs 5 miles and she is now a non smoker. Her long term goals are to run a full marathon in the future.

Johanna was awarded the prize for the person losing most weight which was a day for two at the Eden Spa at Hoar Cross Hall in Staffordshire. This was kindly jointly donated by Eden Spa and John Williams of Atlas Pain Relief Centre.

The squad are to continue training and intend to enter the Tamworth 10k run next year.

Tamworth Osteopath John Williams believe’s exercise is good for you, however, special population categories such as obesity require professional guidance. Most people are capable of exercise and non weight bearing activities such as swimming or cycling can burn calories without heavy wear on the joints.

If you have concerns about your ability to exercise safely, you should consult your doctor.and exercise specialist. Specialist advice and a fit to exercise check up can be obtained at Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Lower Gungate, Tamworth by telephoning 01827 59943

Sports Injuries

Sports injuries, sports injury, sports injury clinic, sports injury clinics are all terms used when searching the internet for sporting injuries. Injuries occur to many sportsmen and women and can be divided into trauma or overuse injuries.

Sports injury clinics are everywhere but which one do you choose if you need professional help and advice. If you are anywhere near Tamworth, Staffordshire or Solihull, Birmingham, West Midlands you can visit one of the Atlas group of sports injury clinics based in Tamworth or Solihull.

Visit www.atlaspainrelief.com or www.solihullsportsinjuryclinic.co.uk for what they have to offer.

Sports Physiotherapist and Osteopath John Williams and his team are experienced in diagnosing and treating sporting injuries and look after many runners who suffer running injuries. Running can be the cause of a variety of running injuries such as, achilles tendonitis, shinsplints, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, ligament sprains, muscle strains, knee pain, IT band inflammation, runners knee, bursitis, jumpers knee, pulled hamstrings, groin strain, back pain and sciatica.

Custom fitted orthotics for over pronated feet and runners with overpronation are fitted by experienced staff who offer biomechanical evaluations and correction to gait.

Knee and shoulder injuries are commonplace in sport and rotator cuff tears or inflammation of the tendon or bursa is a painful experience. Physiotherapy from a sports physiotherapist is the best option if you need to get back to playing sport quickly. Ensure you choose the right clinic for your treatment as the standards between clinics vary considerably. Try and obtain a referral from someone who has had a success story.

Tennis elbow, Golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, osgoode schlatters disease, frozen shoulder, stiff neck and slipped discs are all treatable and many back pain and spinal complaints such as sciatica, whiplash, bulging discs, sacroiliac joint inflammation, sacroiliitis, lumbago, and twisted pelvis can be treated successfully at Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth.

If you are looking for a sports injury diagnosis and a fast recovery treatment plan with injury prevention advice then try Atlas at Solihull or Tamworth.

7-9-2006

3 days to go before the Atlas 10K team take on the Lichfield 10K run.

Johanna Smith has won the award for the person who has lost most weight during the programme.

Johanna was presented with a voucher for 2 places at the Eden Day Spa at Hoar Cross Hall in Staffordshire.
The prize was jointly donated by John Williams of Atlas Pain Relief Centre and Mr S Joynes from Eden Day Spa.

Johanna has lost over 5 stones during the training programme and given up smoking up to 60 cigarettes per day. When Johanna first joined the Atlas 10K squad she could only manage to walk 100yds before becoming breathless. She is now running 5 miles per day and completes a 10k run twice a week in training. Below is a photo of Johanna before she joined the Atlas 10k programme.

Truly remarkable as this seems Johanna is hoping to break 60 minutes for the 10k race and reports that she has achieved somewhere in the region of 50 minutes recently in training.

Tom Dixon our sprightly 76 year old will be running with her but at these kind of times Johanna is likely to leave him behind. Johanna intends to increase her distance running and plans a half marathon in the future with the long term goal of running a full marathon. This is a long way from previously struggling to walk 100 yards.

We will only be taking a small team to run in the race as many of our squad have stopped training over the 10 month period. It would be great if they could attend on the day to cheer the team on.

Our candidates that will run for the Birmingham Childrens Hospital are Helen O’Reilly, Samantha Turnbull, Johanna Smith, Karen Whitehouse, Tom Dixon and John Williams.

Thanks go to everyone who helped us along the way and to the squad members who were part of our journey, but are sadly not able to join us on the day.

Remember – Failure is when you stop trying ! Train Hard – Win Easy ! jw