The Chislehurst Clinic

10/01/2025

07/01/2025

16/10/2024

THE BOX OFFICE IS OPEN! Tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Production of - written & directed by WWPS’ own James & Vicky Simpson!

This year, we’ve switched up our shows. Due to popular demand, we’ve added a matinee on Friday 3rd! We’ve also moved our relaxed performance to 1pm on Sunday 5th - open to anyone who would benefit from an adapted performance! Further details about our relaxed performance are available on our website.

runs from Friday 3rd to Saturday 11th January, and tickets sell fast - book your’s now to join us for a brand new adventure inspired by a classic fairytale!

Tickets are £11, available online at https://wwps.littleboxoffice.com/.

10/10/2024

It’s very common to hear runners being told they must switch from a rearfoot to a forefoot strike when running. They’re told “it’s more efficient”, “it reduces injury risk” or “it’s more natural” (whatever that means!) but this is not supported by the research and there are risks involved…

…Any big change in running gait, such as switching foot strike, is likely to increase the load on tissues that aren’t used to it. With moving from rearfoot to forefoot strike this is likely to be the calf and Achilles. In forefoot running Achilles load increases by around 15% which is the equivalent to 48 times body weight per mile (Almonroeder et al. 2013)! It’s no surprise then that I see many runners with Achilles or calf pain as a result of switching foot strike.

One argument for switching to forefoot is that it can reduce stress on the knee. There is evidence to support this but increasing step rate by 5 to 10% can also achieve this without a large increase in calf/ Achilles load.

As ever when treating runners we need to be careful to avoid one size fits all recommendations and reason through the risks and benefits for the individuals in our care.

10/10/2024

08/10/2024

Hi just thought I’d share this beautiful rainbow over Petts Wood Queensway this morning. There’s also a faint second rainbow above it 🌈

29/09/2024