2008 London Flora Marathon

A successful day for BSO students and the Spinal Injury Association (SIA)

On the 13th April 2008, 20 osteopathic students plus 3 members of staff, all from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO), assembled in a marquee near the finishing line of the Flora London Marathon awaiting the arrival of the 700 runners, running for the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA).

The students and staff from the BSO were there to offer free osteopathy to the charity runners who had raised money for the SIA, one of this years official charity’s. 
Lead by BSO Sports Clinic Tutor Robin Lansman and BSO Clinic Tutors Soran Davies and Danny Church, the 3rd and 4th year osteopathic students were briefed on the treatment and management approach for post-marathon runners before the arrival of their ‘patients’.

After a slow start, the students had their work cut out for them treating the runners who limped and shivered through the tent doors having battled the poor weather conditions of the day.

The feedback from the SIA was, as always, excellent. The runners had really appreciated the treatment given to them by the osteopathic students and the day was made even more special with the arrival of HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, who is Patron of the BSO. The Princess was very generous with her time, staying around to talk to the runners, tutors as well as the students.

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