WHAT IS SPINAL TRACTION? Spinal traction, also known as spinal decompression therapy, is a non-surgical treatment that aims to alleviate back and neck pain by gently stretching the spine. This technique changes the force and position of the spinal structures, reducing pressure on the spinal discs—the gel-like cushions between the vertebrae. By creating negative pressure […]
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Achilles tendinopathy is a painful and often debilitating condition that affects the Achilles tendon, causing swelling, stiffness, and discomfort. This common overuse injury occurs due to repeated microtraumas—tiny injuries to the tendon—that fail to heal completely. Over time, this can lead to scar tissue build up, causing pain and even thickening of the Achilles tendon. The […]
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Benefits of Post-Natal Pilates As much as we like to pretend pregnancy is this amazing journey, and we get a beautiful gift at the end…. It doesn’t half cause a lot of problems! Over 81.9% of women had one or more children in the year 2020 with a large proportion of those suffering from long […]
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MENOPAUSAL PAIN Kiera Bradley There is a growing acknowledgement that many women will suffer with an increase in generalised joint pain during the menopause. Apart from its effect on bone density leading to osteoporosis, sadly there is still a significant lack of research into the effect that the menopause can have on the musculoskeletal system. […]
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The Back Pain Pandemic Kiera Bradley In March 2020 Covid-19 triggered a National Lockdown causing working from home to become the new normal for all or part of the working week. Although working from home has many benefits such as reduced travel time and cost and more flexible working, it does have its problems. One […]
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WHAT IS PILATES? Kiera Bradley Pilates is a comprehensive body-conditioning programme with the aim of improving core-stabilisation and thus reducing injury risk and enhancing performance. To accomplish this Pilates incorporates the key principles: Movement Control Flexibility Postural Awareness Breathing Control The founder, Joseph Pilates, felt that modern society had robbed us of our natural physical […]
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Author Kiera Bradley BSc(Hons) MCSP COMMON PROBLEMS DURING & AFTER PREGNANCY A staggering 81% of women give birth to at least one child in their lifetime (Gov.uk, 2018). Growing and carrying a baby and caring for a growing child takes its toll on our body (and sanity!). These different stresses can build up and result […]
Read MoreHere, APPI trained pilates instructor Tracy Bradley, introduces her guide to pilates and begins by explaining the benefits of pilates exercise.
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WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? Kiera Bradley 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 […]
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IS TECHNOLOGY HARMING OUR HEALTH? Kiera Bradley 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 […]
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