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Information from Bupa on muscles, bones and joints

Prevent the injury cycle

More and more people are getting on their bikes and cycling to work. If you have decided that 2012 is your year to get fit and you’re thinking about dusting down your bike or starting a new fitness regime, have a look at our information so you know how to prevent becoming injured.

Avoiding sports injuries

Tennis elbow

The Australian Open took place in January marking the beginning of the tennis ‘Grand Slam’ season, but did you know that most people with tennis elbow don’t play tennis? Follow the link to find out what causes tennis elbow and how you can prevent it.

Tennis elbow

Back to your old self

Back pain affects most of us at some point in our lives. If you’re having back problems, have a look at the treatment options available so you can get back to your old self as soon as possible.

Back pain
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Osteopathy
 

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Osteoporosis

An active lifestyle can help to prevent osteoporosis as well as to help manage the condition. Tai chi is just one of many activities that can help to improve your balance, co-ordination and muscle strength.

Osteoporosis

Tai chi

Running injuries

Whether you’re a marathon runner or a budding 5km beginner, injuries can halt you in your tracks. Shin splints is a common injury among runners. Find out what causes shin splints and how you can avoid this and other sporting injuries.

Avoiding sports injuries

Shin splints

 

Take our free running health check that can provide you with a training programme to suit you.

Running health check

 

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Find a Bupa physiotherapist near you

Bupa Centres provide a wide range of musculoskeletal services for the treatment of bone, muscle and joint problems.

Bupa Cash Plans can help with everyday costs like physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropody and acupuncture. Get a quote online today or call us on 0500 000 125 quoting ref. 4096.

Sports injury?

Our sports medicine doctors, surgeons, podiatrists, physiotherapists and osteopaths are experts in their field.

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Muscoskeletal Services from Bupa

Read more about Muscoskeletal services from Bupa.
 

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