Golf is a sport with many health and wellbeing benefits. A reported 60 million people of all ages play golf across the world, sometimes into their 80s and 90s. From wrist injuries to non-specific low back pain, physiotherapy helps with…
Since publication of the previous physical activity guidelines in 2011, the scientific evidence on the relationships between physical activity and health has continued to accumulate, including new evidence on the volume, duration, and frequency of physical activity for substantial health…
Physiotherapy helps cricketers to prevent, minimise risk and recover from injuries. Batting, bowling and fielding can carry serious injury risks for cricketers. In this article below from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy we share some more information about these injuries;…
Plantar fasciitis is a painful and debilitating condition that affects the bottom of the foot and heel. It can develop gradually over a period of time in a degenerative way or can be the result of inflammation at the heel…
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a painful and debilitating condition that can affect quality of life in the aging population. Obesity and age are two major contributing factors but clinically we see patients that have generalised lack of strength…
The question of why pain seems to only affect one particular side of the body has numerous answers… Here we discuss how various postures can affect pain and specifically one side of the body. Standing posture… How many of you…
We all love a good cup of coffee, whether it perks us up for our journey to work or wakes us up mid afternoon I am sure many of us ‘can’t live without a cup of coffee’, but what about…
Allez Allez Allez! The Tour de France has come to a close inspiring those keen cyclists amongst us to be crowned King or Queen of the Mountains in our own routes. The impressive performances executed by the riders of the…
Taking regular exercise and following a balanced diet can have enormous benefits for your overall health, now and in the future, and being more physically active can be easy and inexpensive. In this article by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy…
The Premier League football season starts this week and as many of us will be glued to our TV’s watching our teams triumph but we often forget just how strong footballers are to be able to execute the skills needed…