With the start of another year many of you may have made the New Year’s resolution of getting moving and exercising more. If you have that’s fantastic! That’s the first step. The second is to know how to go about it safely and without getting injured. That’s where we come in. In this article I’m…
Achilles tendon disorders are common in athletic and non-athletic populations. Approximately 24% of competitive athletes will experience an Achilles tendon disorder during their lifetime (with 18% sustained during their sporting career). Among runners, the prevalence is much higher (40-50%) [1]. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to the back of the heel (calcaneus)….
In the clinic we have a number of clients that experience low level but irritating neck pain. This annoying pain can obviously be frustrating and tiring. Below are some top tips to get control of your long standing issue. 1 . You Sit for Long Periods of Time There is a book in the USA…
Before getting too far into the article, I would like to debunk some myths first. Unfortunately there are a lot of untrustworthy health professionals that create fear in their clients to generate revenue for themselves. Professionals will often dramatise the way a client’s spine looks, feels or functions to get them into a state of…
1 . Create a sustainable routine A year isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon so you need to prepare yourself for one. Routines have shown to be very useful to enhance performance by creating structure. Routines take away a lot day to day stress by having a clear and defined plan. For example, most elite…
1: Increase your Exercise Intensity So you may be doing some exercise at home to prepare for your sports season but how intense is it? Are you adding sprints, jumps and changes of directions that your sport requires? You have a great opportunity before the season starts to really increase your exercise capacity so that…
Sciatica is a term that is used frequently when people are experiencing back pain and leg pain. So what exactly is Sciatica? It is when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated around the mid buttock region. This can happen due to many reasons such as: Excessive sitting Getting into awkward positions with the lower body…
Are you a runner, or planning on taking it up during lockdown? Kiara, one of our experienced physiotherapists has written a free exercise program to assist you with preventing running injuries and improving your performance. The program is written through Physitrack which is a world leading piece of exercise software which has been proven to increase exercise adherence….
Sport isn’t the only way to get a lot of the injuries we see here at the clinics. Women, due to their anatomy and structure, are more prone to certain injuries and conditions. These can range from hip injuries to upper back issues. We have put together a 2 week program that can work on…
You sit in the one spot too long There is a popular catch phrase in the physiotherapy community and it states that ‘sitting is the new smoking’. So this may be a little harsh comparing the two but there is a lot of research linking lower activity levels to a number of chronic health conditions…