As we get older, maintaining mobility and preventing injuries become increasingly important. Whether you enjoy walking, gardening, or playing with your grandchildren, taking care of your muscles and joints can help you stay pain-free and reduce the risk of injury. Preventing injuries is far easier than dealing with them after they occur. We cannot always … Read more
With the Rugby Six Nations kicking off last week, many fans may find themselves inspired to return to exercise and get back on the field. The excitement of watching world-class athletes compete can reignite a passion for sport, but jumping straight into high-intensity activity without proper preparation can lead to injury. Whether you play competitively … Read more
The importance of regular exercise In today’s society, we spend long hours at desks, looking at screens, or commuting. All consisting of sitting for long hours, leading to a sedentary lifestyle. This can potentially lead to various health problems. However, we can make positive changes through exercising regularly. Not only making a difference for your … Read more
As the New Year begins, many of us are setting goals to improve our health, well-being, and overall quality of life. Whether your focus is on staying active, maintaining independence, or simply getting outside more, January is a time of fresh starts and new routines. However, the winter months bring unique challenges, with icy pavements, … Read more
What are muscle knots? Muscle knots, also known as trigger points, simply describe an area of muscle fibres that have become tight and contracted at rest. In healthy muscle tissue, muscles fibres should contract with activity and relax during a period of rest. When knots are present, bundles of muscle fibres are failing to relax … Read more
Let’s talk about shoulder pain, the one thing that gets on most people’s nerves because they don’t know what to do about it and think it’s just something they have to get on with day in, day out… Meet Mike for example… Mike’s a long-standing patient of mine, and as a painter and decorator his … Read more
I’ve lost count the number of times that patients have injured themselves doing DIY or gardening – Its so common. I’ve therefore put together some actionable tips for you – so muscle strains, and unexpected injuries don’t ruin your quality of life. Let’s get straight to them: 1. Warm Up Before You Tackle DecoratingDecorating the house … Read more
Tendon pain is a very common reason for people to come to see us in the clinic. Classically, everybody thinks about the Achilles tendon, as that is the most famous. But, often shoulder pain is caused by problems with the rotator cuff tendons; tennis and golfers elbow is pain in the forearm tendons, which attach … Read more
There can be many different reasons for bones to fracture, for example osteoporosis characterised by a low impact fracture with no obvious damage to skin or tissues. Or a high energy impact fracture which would be characterised by an open trauma wound, with the crack to the bone travelling either the length or width of … Read more
