Gus - Injury Mechanics, 62 Camberra Road, Leyland (2025)

11/12/2025

⏳ Knee Injury Rehab Timelines (What to Expect)

Every knee injury is different, but these typical timelines help set realistic expectations 👇

📌 Knee OA: 6–12 weeks
📌 Patellofemoral Pain: 4–12 weeks
📌 Meniscus Tear (non-op): 4–12 weeks
📌 Meniscus Tear (surgical): 4–12 weeks (up to 6 months if repaired)
📌 ACL Tear (non-op): 12–16 weeks
📌 ACL Reconstruction: 9–12+ months
📌 MCL/LCL Sprain: 4–8 weeks
📌 PCL Sprain: 6–12 weeks
📌 Patellar/Quadriceps Tendinopathy: 6–12 weeks
📌 Knee OA (surgical): 6–12 weeks

Some people progress faster.
Others take longer.

What matters most is having a clear plan, consistent guidance, and proper load management.

At Injury Mechanics, that’s exactly what we do — helping you get safely and confidently to the finish line. 🏁

02/12/2025

📢Voucher Reminder 🙌🙌🙌

🎁 It’s that time of year again! 🎁

I posted this a month ago so thought I'd do it again...

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who deserves to feel their best?

At Injury Mechanics, our Gift Vouchers make the ideal present — whether it’s for:
🎄 Pain relief & rehab sessions
💪 Sports massage or recovery
🏃 Performance check-ups
🧘‍♀️ Movement, strength or Pilates sessions

✨ You choose the amount — they choose the treatment! ✨

You can grab yours easily:
🏠 Pop into the clinic (Leyland or Bolton)
📞 Message our PA, Karen
💬 WhatsApp us on 07515 572157
📧 Email info@injurymechanics.com

Give the gift of health, movement & recovery this Christmas 🎅

27/11/2025

🦵 NEW RESEARCH: What Really Drives Tendinopathy?

A new review in Advanced Science breaks down how tendon pain isn’t caused by just “overuse”, but by a loop of three interacting factors:

🔁 The Tendinopathy Loop

1️⃣ Mechanical Stress – too much, too soon… or even too little.
2️⃣ Inflammation – triggered by stress, and can keep the tendon irritated.
3️⃣ Vascular Changes – abnormal blood-vessel growth inside the tendon that isn’t seen in healthy tissue.

These three feed into each other, creating a cycle that keeps tendon pain going unless the loop is interrupted.

📌 Key take-aways

Tendon issues are multifactorial – not a single pathway or single cause.

Both overload and under-load can contribute.

Metabolism, tissue pressure, and systemic health may influence tendon healing.

Effective rehab needs to break the loop, not just treat symptoms.

🧠 Why this matters for you

At Injury Mechanics, we don’t just treat the painful area.
We look at your:
• loading patterns
• movement strategy
• training structure
• systemic health factors
• recovery behaviours

Your plan targets the exact parts of the loop that are active in your case.

🎯 Bottom Line

Tendinopathy isn’t just a tendon problem — it’s a system problem.
The right combination of load management, targeted strengthening, education and (when needed) adjunct therapies can break the cycle and get you moving again.

If you’re dealing with persistent tendon pain — Achilles, patellar, gluteal, elbow — we can help.

📞 01772 439015
📱 07515572156
📧 info@injurymechanics.com
📍 Injury Mechanics, Leyland & Bolton

20/11/2025

📢 FREE Body Composition Assessment – Volunteers Wanted!

Dr Howard (ISAK Level 2 Accredited Technician) is offering free full body-composition assessments at the Injury Mechanics Leyland Clinic for the first 20 volunteers.

Using 42-site skinfolds, girths, and breadth measurements, you’ll receive a detailed breakdown of:

✅ Lean muscle mass
✅ Body fat %
✅ Muscle-to-bone ratio
✅ Fat & muscle map
✅ Key health indicators

Each session takes 50–75 minutes, and you’ll get a full emailed report of your results.

💥 Normal price: £85 — yours free as part of this volunteer offer.

📍 Location:
Injury Mechanics
62 Canberra Road, Leyland, PR25 3ER

📩 To get involved, contact:
Dr Howard Hurst
📧 howard@proformsportscience.co.uk
📞 07881 817625

13/11/2025

📉 BOOM & BUST CYCLE IN REHAB AND TRAINING

👀 It’s something we see all the time — periods of going all in, followed by a crash or flare-up.

The real key?
✅ Doing the simple things well and staying consistent.

Just like training, rehab needs steady, progressive work over time to build strong tissues, resilient energy systems, and confident movement.

Here’s how we make that happen 👇
⏩ Clear goal setting
⏩ Education you can understand
⏩ Planned and monitored sessions
⏩ Fixing issues before they grow
⏩ Setting realistic timeframes (this is crucial!)

Whether your goal is recovering from injury, training smarter, or improving performance — we can guide you through it.

📞 Book in today:
☎️ 01772 439015
📱 07515 572157
📧 info@injurymechanics.com

06/11/2025

🎁 It’s that time of year again! 🎁

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who deserves to feel their best?

At Injury Mechanics, our Gift Vouchers make the ideal present — whether it’s for:

🎄 Pain relief & rehab sessions
💪 Sports massage or recovery
🏃 Performance check-ups
🧘‍♀️ Movement, strength or Pilates sessions

✨ You choose the amount — they choose the treatment! ✨

You can grab yours easily:

🏠 Pop into the clinic (Leyland or Bolton)
📞 Call our PA, Karen on 01772 439015
💬 WhatsApp us on 07902511387
📧 Email info@injurymechanics.com

Give the gift of health, movement & recovery this Christmas 🎅

06/11/2025

🎁 It’s that time of year again! 🎁

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who deserves to feel their best?

At Injury Mechanics, our Gift Vouchers make the ideal present — whether it’s for:

🎄 Pain relief & rehab sessions
💪 Sports massage or recovery
🏃 Performance check-ups
🧘‍♀️ Movement, strength or Pilates sessions

✨ You choose the amount — they choose the treatment! ✨

You can grab yours easily:

🏠 Pop into the clinic (Leyland or Bolton)
📞 Call our PA, Karen on 01772 439015
💬 WhatsApp us on 07902511387
📧 Email info@injurymechanics.com

Give the gift of health, movement & recovery this Christmas 🎅

03/11/2025

🌍 Community — Near and Far 🤝

At Injury Mechanics, we’re passionate about giving back — both locally and globally. Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about the community and charity projects we’re involved in 👀

For now, here are a couple we’re proud of:

🚻 Toilet Twinning – helping provide access to safe sanitation in areas where 1 in 5 people don’t have it. It’s something we often take for granted, but it’s life-changing for health and hygiene worldwide.

⚽ Lostock Hall Juniors Sponsorship – we’re proud to support this fantastic local girls’ football team! A few of the players dropped by recently, and it was great to see our logo proudly displayed on their kit.

We love to see people — especially teenage girls — staying active, confident, and healthy. Whether it’s improving global hygiene or supporting local sport, we’re proud to play our part.

30/10/2025

Great information here on one of our new services

24/10/2025

🧠 STOP Stretching Your Glutes (It Might Be Making Things Worse)

Think your glutes feel “tight”?
That doesn’t always mean they need stretching.

Here’s why ⤵️

⚠️ When Stretching Can Make Things Worse

Gluteal tendinopathy: stretching adds tension to an irritated tendon.

Nerve-related pain: (like sciatic irritation or “piriformis syndrome”) – stretching can compress the nerve more.

Protective tension: sometimes your glute is tight because it’s trying to stabilise a weak hip or pelvis.

Post-training soreness: DOMS isn’t tightness — stretching won’t fix it.

💪 What To Do Instead

Activate your glutes (bridges, clam shells, monster walks).

Improve hip control with mobility drills.

Strengthen hip + pelvic stabilisers.

Identify and fix the cause, not just the tightness.

17/10/2025

🧊 Cryotherapy After Surgery: What Does the Evidence Say?

New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM, Oct 2025) looked at whether cold therapy (cryotherapy) actually works after musculoskeletal surgery.

💡 Here’s what they found:
✅ Cryotherapy reduces pain and swelling in the early recovery phase
⚖️ It has mixed results for improving movement and function
🚫 It’s not a replacement for active rehab — think of it as a short-term aid, not a long-term fix

So what’s the takeaway?
👉 Use cold therapy to manage early pain and inflammation
👉 Combine it with structured rehab, movement, and loading for real recovery
👉 More isn’t always better — too much cold may slow healing

In short: Ice helps the hurt, not the healing 💬

10/10/2025

🥁After last year someone brought me 'Don't Tell Gus'

🙌..... Now have 'Gus knows' by to complete the set.

😀Jordan popped in, even though he isn't due to come in and bring me the gift, have a laugh and update me on his next challenge (he's a challenge beast!)

👏 Thanks for the gift, this is what injury Mechanics is all about, helping people, building connections, fun with a diverse population - who also have diverse goals!

🍻Have a great weekend, cheers

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