Hurting athlete
The most common place for injuries is the gym (23 per cent) followed by tennis (21 per cent), horse riding (21 per cent) and cycling (14 per cent).
Julie Irlam, Physiotherapy Manager at BMI Ridgeway Hospital said: “While we encourage people to stay fit and healthy, it is also important that wannabe sports heroes understand that injuries do happen and that it is crucial when starting out to take necessary precautions which includes taking the advice of experts.”
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