Let’s start with the little steps to take a big leap forwards into the New Year. Losing weight, walking a 5km, running a marathon or simply being ‘more healthy’ are just examples of goals we set ourselves when January 1st…
Kick start your exercise….
Do you find your shoulders, lower back, hips or neck ache whilst sitting at your desk? These aches and pains are often a sign of underuse and can impact our ability to concentrate and work efficiently. We appreciate time is…
Christmas Opening Hours
The Team at Complete Physiotherapy are taking a well deserved rest over the Christmas period and we will be closed from Christmas Day until Thursday 2nd of January 2020. Should you have an injuries or emergency we recommend calling NHS…
How to exercise in cold weather and not get ill or injured…
No one likes working out when the temperature plunges. For those who brave it, though, the benefits include burning off more calories. Just follow these rules outlined in The Times When temperatures plummet, so, inevitably, does our enthusiasm for outdoor…
Winter Injuries – Hip Fractures
Slipping on wet leaves or ice, tripping on fallen branches or falling whilst skiing are common mechanisms of injury in the winter months. Injuries of these nature can result in surgery, the application of plastercasts and a long period of…
Physiotherapy vs. Chiropractor – what is the difference?
As Physiotherapists we are often asked the difference between Physiotherapy and Chiropractic so we’ve summarised a few key points to help you understand. Some people have the belief that there is an ongoing rivalry between the two professions, but it…
Physiotherapy and golf injuries
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…
** NEW** UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guidelines
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 and cricket injuries
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;…
What is plantar fasciitis and how can I treat it?
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…