Effective Shoulder Impingement Workout for Pain Relief
Experiencing a sharp pinch every time you reach for a high shelf, swing a racket, or attempt an overhead press is incredibly frustrating. The shoulder is the most mobile joint […]
Exercise Physiology Articles
The Off-Season Advantage: Why Strength Training Matters for Footballers
The Off-Season Advantage: Why Strength Training Matters for Footballers
As another football season comes to a close, many players start thinking about a well-earned break. While rest is an important part of recovery, the weeks immediately following the season […]
Is Your Child Limping After Sport?Â
Understanding Sever’s Disease Watching your active child limp off the soccer pitch or netball court is worrying for any parent. If your child is complaining of heel pain between the […]
Tendon troubles?
Whether you’re an athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply someone who enjoys staying active, tendon pain can be a frustrating and limiting experience. Understanding what tendons are, how they function, […]
Chemotherapy and Exercise – how does it work?
The benefits of exercise during chemotherapy. For people undergoing treatment for cancer the idea of exercising directly after having chemotherapy is the last thing on your mind. Finding the motivation […]
4 Tips for Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin is a hormone that is released into the bloodstream by the pancreas to collect sugars and take them to the cells for fuel. When we consume certain foods particularly […]
Losing Weight to Minimise Pain
The Weight-Pain Connection Often the answer to our injuries is to lose weight. This is a common recommendation from doctors, surgeons and specialists but is a hard one to take […]
4 Things you Need to Know About Osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis are frequently provided misinformation via friends, family, social media, and other health professionals.
Falls Prevention
There is strong evidence to suggest that falls can be prevented in older people through well-designed and planned exercise programs.
6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Injury During Training
Risk of injury can be increased following a period of inactivity commonly seen in the winter months so here are 6 tips for returning to training safely as the weather […]
ACL Injuries: What They Are and What Recovery Looks Like
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are some of the most common—and often most frustrating—injuries among athletes and active individuals. Whether you’re playing sport at a professional level or […]
Adherence to exercise
Changing habits is no easy task. One of the most common New Year Resolutions we hear about involve starting an exercise program, losing weight or getting fit but months roll […]
When is the Right Time to Get New Footwear?
Often Podiatrists will see patients coming through with the idea that they are sporting the best available footwear on the market, and often they are not far off the mark. […]
Chilblains
Chilblains are damage to the skin caused by changes in temperatures typically affecting the hands and feet. The small blood vessels that supply the skin dilate and contract in response […]
Clicking and Crepitus
One of the most frequently asked questions I get in the clinic from patients is the concerning sounds like clicking, popping, snapping produced my movement. These noises can be concerning […]
5 Tips for Type 2 Diabetics
5 Tips for Type 2 Diabetics
Insulin is a hormone that is released into the bloodstream by the pancreas to collect sugars and take them to the cells for fuel. When we consume certain foods particularly […]
Tired of Endometriosis? Want to Live Comfortably and Pain-Free?
Tired of Endometriosis? Want to Live Comfortably and Pain-Free?
If what you are doing hasn’t worked – it is time to consider a new approach. There are a number of helpful forums, blogs and talks, illuminating the agony of […]
The Top 4 Excuses not to Exercise – Are You Using Them?
For professionals like Mortgage Brokers, who often spend long hours at their desks, finding time and motivation to exercise can be even more challenging. Every day I hear people come […]
The Truth about Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition which occurs when the body loses its ability to regulate how much sugar is in the bloodstream. It loses this […]
You are Not Your Scan
MRI’s CT’s, ultrasound’s and X-rays are medical assessment tools which Physiotherapists, GP’s and other health practitioners use to assist in diagnosing a patient’s pain or complaint. They are useful tools […]
