Introduction Due to the outbreak if Coronavirus people across the country are not able to use their usual methods to keep fit such as visiting the gym, training in a class, or even playing in a sports team and consequently there has been a huge uptake in people running. This blog will focus on the benefits of […]
Read MorePhysiotherapist Tracy Bradley will guide you through a FREE 30 minute Matwork Pilates Class – perfect if you aren’t able to join us for one of our studio classes….
Read MoreIMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR OUR CLIENTS The time has finally come where we find it necessary to close our doors. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we’ll be closing our doors on Monday 23rd March until further notice. BUT, Don’t panic we are still available to help you!! FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS Virtual Online Physiotherapy Consultations […]
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Frozen Shoulder This Blog will explain what frozen shoulder is, how we diagnose it and how the evidence states we should treat our patients. What is frozen shoulder? Previously coined as ‘peri-arthritis’ by Duplay in 1872(Reeves, 1975), frozen Shoulder was a term that was first used in 1934 by Codman (Rizk and Pinals, 1982), where […]
Read MoreFrozen shoulder syndrome, clinically known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful and debilitating condition affecting up to 5% of the population. Patients experience pain, limited shoulder movement and disability generally lasting anywhere from 1 to 24 months. This means it is important to distinguish frozen shoulder from other types of shoulder conditions early such as […]
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DEFINITION/DESCRIPTION A Bone Bruise is one of the four types of fractures (broken bones) that occur in the human body, the others are: stress fractures, osteochondral fractures and bone fractures. Bone bruise is a term that encompasses three different kinds of bone injuries: […]
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WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment, and works by delivering impulses of energy, targeted to specific damaged tissues, within an inflamed tendon. Its been shown to be most effective in assisting with the treatment of chronic conditions. One of the strongest arguments for the use of Shockwave Therapy is that […]
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IS TECHNOLOGY HARMING OUR HEALTH? We are currently living in the age of technology; from the rise of the smartphone, to the introduction of tablets and computers into every workspace, technology is the 2nd Industrial Revolution. As a result, we as physios have seen an exponential rise in posture related pain throughout this ‘revolution’. Whether […]
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It is summer holiday time and holidays mean we either take time to relax more than we usually would or on the flip-side become more active than usual, both of which can be dangerous to our health! Back Pain Due To Inactivity A lot of us go away to relax and lounge around in […]
Read MoreDid you know that good thoracic mobility is vital for the neck, low back and shoulder girdle to function normally. Stiffness in this area can lead to pain and a wide range of injuries of the spine and shoulders. This 10 minute programme will work wonders to increase your flexibility in this area.
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