Winter ski holidays have become increasingly popular over the last few years, gone are the days when such ski breaks were considered a luxury holiday for the super-rich. In the holiday market of today, skiing and snowboarding winter breaks are …
People who participate in strenuous sporting activities are more likely to suffer from muscle and tendon injuries. In some cases, anatomical variances, such as uneven leg length, excessive pronation (flat feet), patella alta, etc. may lead to a higher chance …
The benefits of sports massage are extensive, and massage itself has been an accepted modality for many centuries, dating back as far as ancient China. It is no wonder, that everyday across the globe thousands of people actively seek out …
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health and wellbeing – however, very few of us actually stop to think about why it is so good for us and how it makes us fit. Hard exercise strains and challenges …
Physiotherapy is a widely used method of treatment for a range of knee injuries – providing an effective method of rehabilitation and pain relief. The knee is an extremely complex joint, this modified hinge joint is one of the largest …
Completing all 26.2 miles (42km) of a full marathon is one of the toughest endurance tests around – the intensity of marathon training is well known, and many runners don’t make it to the finish line. The key to success …
Many of our patients report of problems that relate to how they sit – tightness at the tops of their shoulders, neck pain and headaches, pain between their shoulder blades and lower back pain, amongst others. If you feel pain, …
What to expect from your physiotherapy visit? It doesn’t matter whether you are a veteran of physiotherapy practices or a new comer. Sometimes it’s nice to know what is ahead. You’ll be greeted and asked to fill out a few …
So the marathon is on the horizon. Everything has been planned. What about your hydration plan? Laura Clark, our in-house Dietitian (www.lecnutrition.co.uk) gave us great pointers about how to optimise your performance through a hydration strategy. *Be aware of your …
After having done two of the worst runs of my life (half marathons), I decided to check out local running clubs. I think the time has come to properly train so that I get slightly better times. Here are the …