Carnegie Sports Injury Clinic
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Welcome
At CSIC we take a team approach to our work with athletes. The clinic is open plan with a private room attached and this enables us to easily call on our fellow physiotherapists for a second opinion or discussion of troublesome cases. We all have a high level of clinical skill, with a wide range of techniques and experience in working in a variety of sports, from the developmental to Olympic level.
We specialise in the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries. We also offer a screening, prehabilitation and “MOT” service, with the aim of helping to prevent injury. Screening and prehabilitation identifies in an athlete areas of poor flexibility, strength or malalignment, all of which can affect performance and contribute to injury. Specific stretches, strengthening and training advice can then be given to the athlete.
Additionally, working closely with other professionals means we can easily cross refer when necessary, enabling us to do the best for each athlete. Within the sport centre we also have many high level coaches, in a variety of sports, to whom we can also refer for advice.
Latest News
On Camp With Kelly meets the Carnegie Sports Injuries Clinic
Leeds Metropolitan University and Carnegie proudly hosted On Camp With Kelly, on Thursday 18th September. Supported by Norwich Union, OCWK is an initiative run by Kelly Holmes to inspire, educate and mentor the next generation of middle distance athletes and their coaches. Since 2004, Kelly has carefully selected about forty five girls to join the scheme, and this was the first camp for boys only.
During the camps, the athletes undergo vigorous training, and attend talks on a variety of subjects to give them the tools to reach their goals. Carnegie Sports Performance Strength and Conditioning coach Keith Barker, and physiotherapists Alison Rose and Vicky Annis ran sessions on conditioning and drills for runners.
Rugby International Sam Jamieson, graduate trainee, and her team worked hard behind the scenes, enabling this event to run smoothly, coordinating events taking place in the pool, the gyms, on the track and in the classroom.
Education of coaches is vital for athletic achievement. Through Kelly and her holistic approach at the grass roots of the sport, these athletes will have a greater opportunity to realise their potential. Combining expertise and experience with the wisdom and enthusiasm of a champion, is something that will hopefully lead to improved athletic performance.
Jo Ellis- Olympic Hockey Team Player
Jo Ellis, student at Leeds Metropoliatan University, is part of the GB team in Beijing. The womens team are performing well and making good progress. Their last game was against the USA which was a 0-0 draw.
Brownlee brothers both off to Beijing
Alistair flew to the Olympic holding camp on Monday to continue his preparations for the Triathlon in less than a months time.
His brother Jonathon has been selected as part of “Britain’s Olympic Ambition 2012” programme, which is designed to enhance the country’s medal prospects for London in four years’ time.
Athletes from 33 Olympic disciplines will be spending seven days in Macau and Beijing during the 2008 Olympics.
In Macau, Brownlee and co will visit the Team GB preparation camp, while in Beijing they will see the Olympic Village and the Athletes’ Lodge, as well as having a press conference fronted by their mentors – Olympians such as Denise Lewis, Ed Coode and Alison Mowbray.
Jonathan also finished 17th in his debut triathlon World Cup competition in the Austrian town of Kitzbühel at the weekend.
The eighteen year old was contesting his first ever standard distance triathlon (1500m swim – 40km cycle – 10km run) having taken bronze medals at both the World and European Junior Championships earlier in the year over the sprint distance.
High Performance camp for England Womens Rugby Union Selection
Gareth Jones was the physiotherapist on hand at the Womens Rugby Union Trials at the weekend, held here at LeedsMet Carnegie.
There was a mixture of age groups varying from U15 to senior level. The weekend showed some very competitive play with minor injuries for the inevitable contacts.
European Mountain Running Championships
Physiotherapist Graeme Everard flew to Germany this weekend for the European Mountain Running Championships in the small town of Zell am Harmersbach in the Black Forest. The GBR team had some good results particularly in the junior races.
Graeme has been involved with the Mountain Running Team for a number of years now.
Emily Freeman achieves the Olympic 'A' Standard
Congratulations to Emily Freeman who smashed her personal best in the 200m with a time of 22.72.
This means she has reached the ‘A’ Standard needed for the Olympics. The next step is to win the 200m at the AAA’s in a few weeks time where her place in the GB team will be confirmed.
Triathlon: World Championships, Vancouver
Several athletes from the clinic travelled to Vancouver to compete in the World Championships. Weather conditions were not favourable to athletes not liking the cold! The water temperature barely rose past 12 degrees!!
Firstly, congratulations to Alistair Brownlee who won the Men’s U23 elite race. He is only the second performance ever to win both the junior and U23 titles. Even Alistair struggled to get his running trainers on after the bike due to the cold conditions.
His brother Jonathon Brownlee raced in the Junior category and gained a bronze medal.
In the age-group category, Oliver Ziff was unfortunate to be knocked off his bike by a motorbike which was monitoring the drafting. It is highly likely he would of been a medalist in his age group.
Vicky Annis, one of the physiotherapists from the clinic competed in her first World Age-Group Championships:
“ The whole atmosphere and experience was amazing! The sea was very rough and cold which made the swim harder than normal. The bike course was fast and all I could hear on the run was the cheers and encouragment from other GB athletes.
I would also like to thank the clinic for all their support with training, physio and paying for my GB trisuit which I was extremely proud to wear!”
Diving: Galashan twins qualify for the Olympic Trials
Twins Carol and Helen Galashan have put themselves in Olympic contension by gaining a bronze medal at the Rome Grand Prix.
The Olympic trials take place on the 20th and 21st June. The girls will be competing in the Women’s 10m Platform.
The amazing thing is that the pair have only been diving for 18 months after years of competing in gymnastics at the highest level.
In recent years the depth and quality of British diving has improved greatly. Good luck to all athletes competing this weekend.
Triathlon: Brownlee qualifies for the Olympics
Alistair competed in the Madrid Triathlon World Cup at the weekend. Bearing in mind this is Alistair’s first year as a senior athlete, he also had the chance of qualifying for the Olympics this summer.
The youngster was the first Great Britain athlete home and took bronze position which met the Olympic qualifying criteria.
This is an amazing achievement for Alistair and all that are involved in his progress. The holistic approach set up at Leeds Metropolitan University is growing from strength to strength with particular credit to Jack Maitland and Malcolm Brown.
There is nothing tiring this promising athlete and the team wishes him good luck in the World Championships, Vancouver taking place on the 8th June.
Squash: British Open
World number three, James Willstrop was second in the Dunlop British Open Championships in Liverpool. It is only the second time in 44 years that there have been English players in both the men’s and women’s finals.
The team hopes the forthcoming competitions are just as successful.