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The Bristol Knee Clinic

The Bristol Orthopaedic Clinic

• The Glen Spire Hospital, Bristol
• St Mary's Hospital, Bristol
• St Joseph's Hospital, Newport
• The Lister Hospital, London

Appointment Bookings:

• Tel: 0117 970 6655

Address:

The "Glen" Spire Hospital
Redland Hill
Bristol BS6 6UT

Tel: 0117 980 4080

Bristol Nuffield Hospital at St Mary's
Upper Byron Place
Bristol BS8 1JU

Tel: 0117 970 6655

St Joseph's Hospital
Harding Avenue
Malpas
Newport NP20 6ZE

Tel: 01633 820300

The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Rd.
Chelsea
London
SW1W 8RH

Tel: 01179 706655

News Topic : Full Version

'Spin Out of Control' - Mr. Johnson contributes to Health and Fitness article in The Times Newspaper

Author: Webmaster Date: 2/2/2005

"New high intensity fitness crazes such as 'Spinning' are becoming a major cause of knee injuries "

The new fitness craze of 'Spinning', the high-energy group workout where participants pedal on exercise bikes to music under the direction of a fitness instructor, is the focus of an article in The Times newspaper. Mr. Johnson and many other Sports injury specialists are becoming increasingly concerned that too many of us are rushing into high - intensity fitness programs with 'more determination than sense'.

Mr.Johnson comments that 'Many of the knee injuries he sees are the result of people going mad on exercise after Christmas, or taking skiing breaks without any fitness preparation'.

To read more Visit The Times Online

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