Top tips to keep fighting fit for your business

NUFFIELD HEALTH Leeds Hospital, sponsors of TheBusinessDesk.com’s Networking Rugby Lunch, is one of the leading providers of healthcare in the region.

A wellness champion and a specialist in sports injury and recovery, the hospital has treated some of the country’s biggest sporting names, on top of hundreds of other patients, for a range of injuries and issues, from knee arthroscopy to cardiac and neurosurgery.

Ahead of the event, we share some advice from Paul Jarvis, Hospital Physiotherapy Area Manager, about keeping fit and preventing injury in sport, as well taking steps to limit loss of productivity in the workplace.

We all know that exercise benefits the body and mind, but during a busy day, it can be difficult to remember to keep active. With the stresses of hectic, modern life, many of us struggle to squeeze in even the recommended 30 minutes per day. In fact, our research has found that 40% of Brits only exercise once per month. This could have damaging implications on long-term health, as well as workplace productivity as exercise is a known help for stress.

The jam-packed summer of sport ahead could provide some much-needed inspiration to take up a new sport, or to reclaim a passion for exercise. But, whether you’re Rugby League or Sunday League, injury can be a major barrier at any level. If you are injured, or just looking to get into sports safely, it’s important you take all the steps necessary to stay fit and injury free. Not just for your own health, but to avoid negative knock-on effects in the workplace, where millions of days are lost due to sport-related sick days.

Our top tips for staying healthy while staying fit:

1. Preventing injury is an essential part of any sport or exercise regime, ensuring proper warm ups with every session will prepare your body for what’s ahead.

2. Cooling down and stretching after each session is equally important.

3. Strength training is also recommended to keep the bones, tendons and joints strong and prevent injury.

If an injury has set you back and you’re looking to get back into sports, there are a number of options available to get you to fighting fitness. Nuffield Health offers a complete end-to-end service from your first consultation to long after you’re back in the game, through Recovery Plus, delivered via our network of hospitals and gyms.

Our Leeds Hospital is home to world-leading consultants who specialise in a range of areas, from knees, feet and ankles, to shoulders, necks, hips and backs. We have invested in the latest technologies used in scanning and imaging to assist in the rapid diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders, fast becoming the private hospital of choice for imaging in the area. This allows patients to take advantage of the most up to date treatment techniques with a view to a quicker return to sports and activities.

Those attending the Rugby Lunch will have the opportunity to meet with our expert consultants to discuss any issues they may have. The hospital will also be holding two dedicated events in June, focusing on hips and knees, and back pain. For more details on these events please visit http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/leeds/events
For more tops tips from Nuffield Health Experts visit: http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/article/bones-and-joints