Your posture is one of the first things other people notice about you and can affect so much more in your life than just spinal health! Healthy posture has been linked to better respiratory health and has even been shown to affect your confidence. In this blog post, we explore a few other surprising [...]
Tips for Finding Your Perfect Exercise Match Exercise is such an essential part of mental and physical wellbeing, however many of us find it difficult to make time to stay active. Perhaps we lack time, and sometimes we lack motivation. Lets explore how to keep you active and healthy, even if you don't have [...]
Shin Pain? Are you experiencing shin pain during or after walking or running? You might have tibialis posterior tendinopathy! What is tibialise posterior tendinopathy? The tibialis posterior muscle sits just inside the shin, halfway up the lower leg. The muscle travels downwards and runs along the inside of the heel, with the tendon attaching [...]
Are you experiencing headaches that radiate from the base of the skull and into your temple region or eye? Perhaps you are noticing headaches after using a laptop or computer? You might have a Cervicogenic Headache! Headaches are a generic term for any pain in the cranial region. They can be caused by a variety [...]
Are you feeling muscle or joint stiff and wondering what it is or what you should do about it? Perhaps you are finding it hard to get going after sitting too long, or first thing in the morning? Joint and muscle stiffness can be felt in any part of the body. While it may be [...]
Knee pain? Arthritis? Back pain? Would you like to improve your mobility in a safe and supported environment? Heard about the benefits of hydrotherapy but not sure where to start? Hydrotherapy could be for you! Immersed in waist deep warm water ranging between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, we are starting hydrotherapy classes in groups [...]
Shin splints, are a painful condition of the lower leg. Also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, it is an overuse injury that causes pain along the inside of the tibia or shin bone. It can be common condition in runners and hikers. Pain from shin splints is often felt during or after exercise, just [...]
When the festive season of Christmas arrives it can mean late nights, alcohol and food excesses replace our gym routines! Soon we feel sluggish, tired and our resilience runs at an all-time low. By the time New Year’s rolls around we find ourselves resolving to never drink again, to start a daily running routine and to only eat [...]
You have probably read about the importance of maintaining a good exercise routine during and after breast cancer treatment, but you may be wondering why it is actually so important? We have significant research into the benefits of exercise during and after treatment for breast cancer, particularly due to its effectiveness on minimising side [...]
The feeling of dread. Mid stride running and suddenly you feel it. The hamstring twinge! You pull up short mid stride. Part of you hopes its just a cramp. The rest of you knows you've done it again- pulled your hamstring! Lets explore hamstring tears, what they are and what to do about it. The [...]