For many active Londoners, the journey of an injury follows a predictable, frustrating path. It begins with a minor ache during a morning run or a gym session. You assume it will fade with a few days of rest. But weeks turn into months, and the pain, whether in your heel, your elbow, or your shoulder, becomes a permanent resident.

There is a specific kind of frustration that comes with a chronic injury. Perhaps it started as a sharp pull in your heel when you stepped out of bed six months ago, or a persistent ache in your elbow that made lifting a kettle difficult. You rested, you iced it, maybe you even tried basic exercises, but the pain refused to leave. This is the hallmark of a “stalled” recovery.