The accusations against a sedentary lifestyle are piling up. Modern day life encourages inactivity, and sitting for extended periods is linked to chronic disease and wreaks havoc on your spine. Working environments that encourage employees to sit for hours on end are one of the main contributing factors to this problem! And whilst being tied […]
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WHAT EVERY RUNNER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT PILATES…. WHAT IS PILATES? Pilates is often compared to yoga, but they actually have very different backgrounds. While yoga is a centuries-old practice with close links to spirituality, Pilates is a mind and body conditioning technique developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s. Pilates is a balanced blend […]
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In the UK, 4 out of every 5 people experience low back pain at some point in their life. Such a large number of patients request lower back pain relief that it accounts for 9% of adult GP visits and is one of the leading causes of disability. Some people experience an uncomplicated ache that […]
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Many of us see this time of the year as a good opportunity to take to our gardens armed with a shovel and trowel in order to give the garden a tidy up. What we don’t realise is how much of a strain tackling those overgrown bushes and nasty weeds can put on our bodies. […]
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BEWARE OF THE FLIP FLOP! With the British summer just around the corner… overcast, rainy showers and intermittent sunshine, you are more than likely going to be digging out your summer wears in the near future! Before you get carried away though, you might want to consider the risk your flip flops may have to […]
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I saw a keen golfer in clinic last week who hit a shot into the bunker on a Par 5 hole. On trying to climb out of the bunker he reports feeling a pop which he describes as “being shot in the leg.” The calf is made of three major muscles, the medial and lateral […]
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After a few months of planning we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website which coincides with the opening of our new Rossendale clinic. As well as detailed information on a wide variety of conditions (including back pain, rotator cuff injuries and ankle sprains) and the array of treatments we offer to […]
Read MoreWe are delighted and excited to announce the opening of our new Rossendale clinic situated in the heart of of Rawtenstall. We look forward to welcoming new clients and to seeing familiar faces that already know us from our Rochdale and Bury clinics. With a reception area, 6 treatment rooms, gym rehab area, pilates studio […]
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A common question we get asked a lot in the clinic is whether or not you should use hot or cold for an injury. Both of these treatments will help to reduce pain, however, there are certain types of injuries for which you should use either hot or cold. Heat increases the circulation and elasticity […]
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