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Read more4 Fitness Mistakes To Avoid
So you've got Christmas out of the way and now the New Year's resolutions are starting to kick in. With the majority of NY resolutions health related it's probably no surprise that most of those new changes fail by February. How can we turn those good intentions into sustainable health/fitness related changes?
Find out some of the mistakes to avoid this NY.
Read moreWalking For Exercise
With busier lifestyles, time at a premium and the winter cutting the daylight hours, how can we work towards a healthier way of life? One of the simplest forms of exercise is walking! Walking is free, can be done from almost anywhere at anytime and comes with added benefits to health and wellbeing. Check out our tips to increase your daily exercise and find out how your health will benefit from stepping up the step count.
Read moreGood versus bad pain
Have you ever given thought to the meaning behind the statement: No pain, no gain?
Many people can take this statement literally, and unfortunately, the end result could be injury. It is important that we listen to what our bodies tell us both during and after exercise. There is in fact "good pain" and "bad pain". The following information should help you to tell the difference.
Read moreHow Does Ultrasound Therapy Work?
Ultrasound therapy has been used by physiotherapists since the 1950s and remains a popular and evidenced intervention for a variety of injuries. It can be a very useful treatment adjunct in acute injuries as well as chronic long-term injuries, helping us to make a quick and full recovery.
Read moreMy 5 Tips For Getting (And Staying) Fit In The New Year
It’s well known that it’s the busiest time of year for gyms and health clubs as New Years resolutions kick in, but it’s equally well known that the numbers dwindle again by the end of the month as people fall off the exercise wagon. Sometimes this is due to injury, sometimes to loss of motivation so here are my 5 tips for improving and maintaining your fitness into the new year.
Read moreUse POLICE For Early Injury Management
We all get soft tissue injuries from time to time, whether you’ve gone over on your ankle while out walking, fallen on ice or ran too hard at the kids sports day! The end result is usually the same – bruising, swelling and plenty of pain.
Read moreKeeping Active In Retirement
The world health organisation (WHO) indicates that older adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity every week. Physical activity and exercise are key contributors to lifelong independence and wellbeing in the older population. Many adults aged 65 and over spend, on average, 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group.
Read moreOsteoarthritis Myths and Misconceptions
Here's some specialist advice from our physiotherapist Quinton Caulfield on how to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle into your advanced years. Osteoarthritis (OA) is very common in the UK, affecting around eight million people. The joints in the spine, knees, hips, and hands are the most commonly affected. If you have been diagnosed with OA, it doesn’t mean that you have to live with the pain and stiffness.
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