A GROUP of physiotherapists from University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust will be volunteering their time to be part of the London Marathon’s medical team.
Taking place this Sunday (April 23), the marathon will see more than 50,000 aim to complete the 26.2 mile course which takes in some of the capital’s most famous sites.
The 30 physiotherapists past and present from the hospital will be spending a long day in London helping runners with strains, exhaustion and giving medical advice along the course.
They will be part of a larger medical team including doctors and nurses from nearby London Trusts and St John Ambulance.
Sue Crewe-Smith, senior physiotherapist, who has been recruiting volunteers to the event for over 15 years, said: “It’s a brilliant experience for our physiotherapists to use their skills at a big event like the London Marathon.
“I notice the improvement in their professional and personal development following this event every year.
“I am very proud that so many of our physiotherapists have volunteered their free time to help out runners with their marathon efforts, many of whom are running for charities.
“It’s always exciting playing a supporting role in an event with such a buzz.
“We’re all really looking forward to it.”
