✍️ Written by: LSRI Editorial Team
🩺 Medically Reviewed by: Dr Prashant Sankaye, Consultant Musculoskeletal specialist and Radiologist, MBBS, MS, FCPS, MRCS, CCBST, FRCR, PGCE(Med), FHEA, PGDip Sports and Exercise Medicine
📅 Last Updated: March 30, 2026
⏱️ Read Time: 2 Minutes
As the London Marathon takes over the capital, global attention shifts to the intense physical toll the 26.2-mile course exacts on everyday runners. Recent data indicates an unprecedented spike in acute musculoskeletal injuries following major marathon events. First and foremost, we wish every marathon participant the greatest success and an injury-free run!
The Danger of Blind Physiotherapy and Delayed Diagnoses
While the atmosphere remains electric, many runners will inevitably wake up with joint pain. Dr. Prashant Sankaye, Clinical Director at LSRI, urges runners to be absolutely certain of what they are treating before starting therapy. “We are seeing far too many patients who have endured months of expensive, blind treatments by non-specialist practitioners. Treating an undiagnosed problem not only wastes money but often severely delays proper recovery or turns minor issues into catastrophic surgical emergencies.”
The LSRI Imaging-First Protocol
To ensure a safe, rapid return to running, medical imaging must be your absolute first step. LSRI offers quick, direct referral access to state-of-the-art Ultrasound and 3T MRI diagnostics at highly reasonable costs. By securing an exact, definitive diagnosis instantly, Dr. Sankaye maps out a perfectly accurate, image-guided treatment or physiotherapy pathway—eliminating the guesswork entirely.
About the Author: Dr Prashant Sankaye, Consultant Musculoskeletal specialist and Radiologist, MBBS, MS, FCPS, MRCS, CCBST, FRCR, PGCE(Med), FHEA, PGDip Sports and Exercise Medicine
Dr Prashant Sankaye is a highly respected Consultant MSK Radiologist and the Clinical Director of London Sports & Rheumatology Imaging (LSRI). With over a decade of sub-specialty experience, he is a recognized expert in advanced diagnostic imaging (Ultrasound & 3T MRI) and precision ultrasound-guided therapeutic injections. His authoritative approach ensures patients avoid surgery where possible and receive the highest standard of orthopaedic, rheumatological, and sports medicine care.
