In the second part of ‘Fit for the Future’ from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy we share some useful information on posture, diet and how your children can help you at home. Good posture Children generally start off life with…
We all want our children to be healthy and happy. But in a world where life has been made much easier by cars, computers and convenience food, it’s hardly surprising that a growing number of today’s children risk becoming overweight.…
Being able to work is good for overall health and wellbeing. As well as being the main source of financial security for most people, working can be linked to good mental and physical health. Now that there is no set…
Pilates was developed by German-born Joseph Pilates, who believed mental and physical health were closely connected. As a poorly child he spent most of his life improving his physical strength integrating his gymnastic and body building background into what we…
Love it or hate it exercise is key to healthy body and healthy mind… We take the benefits of exercise for our musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, tendons, joints) for granted but have you ever considered the extended health benefits that we get…
Over the past year there has been a significant rise in the rate of rejection of requests for knee and hip surgery throughout the NHS. With the increase in funding rejections, the importance of ensuring our bodies are able to cope…
Our woman’s health physiotherapist, Noelia Mendoza shares some information about this condition that can affect woman after pregnancy… The recti divarication, also called diastasis rectus or separation of the abdominal wall, occurs when the rectus abdominis muscle separates during pregnancy…
Did you know the NHS deals with over 1 million patients every 36 hours? The UK population is expected to continue ageing – the life expectancy of an English man in 2013-15 is 79.4 years and English women in 2013-15 – 83.1…
Complete Rehabilitation Centre Opening! On Monday the 23rd of July we will be opening the doors and welcoming you to our new Rehabilitation Centre in Caversham. The team will be working at both the Wellington House and Archway House sites throughout…
Introduction Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation or IASTM is a non-invasive manual therapy technique used by therapists to release soft tissues including muscles, tendons and scar tissue. It’s roots date back to the 2nd or 3rd century and originate from…