If there’s ever an injury that you just can’t predict or ever see coming, it’s a hamstring strain. And, aren’t they painful? Anyone whose ever suffered from one will tell you it feels as though something has “clasped the back of your leg” so tightly that it’s not only impossible to move, but it’s horrendously … Read more
So at the very end of last weeks column (re: 95 year old Syd rom Hartlepool and his secret to keeping active for so long), I mentioned briefly about the style of shoes that he chooses to wear. And that raised a lot of interest from people who got in touch and wanted to know … Read more
Story time: So last week I wrote to you about my little boy Harry starting gym class aged just 16 months. And more specifically, how you’re never too young to start better health habits. This week, let me jump to the other end of the age scale and tell you about a client of mine … Read more
This question came in via email from a fan of the column: “Paul, any tips for recovering from an ankle sprain quickly. I’m a middle distance runner and couldn’t resist the temptation to get out and do my usual route despite the ice on the ground. The ice unfortunately, got the better of me. And … Read more
Let me tell you a quick story. So yesterday my little by Harry made his debut at gym club. He’s just 16 months old and despite his occasional reluctance to follow the instructions of the tutor, he had a fun time running around in an environment set up by the Hartlepool Gymnastics club which encourages … Read more
So “blue Monday” has come and gone. How was it for you? As “bad” as they all say it is? For me, well, I left Melbourne, Australia, in the clear blue skies and warm, bright sunshine on Saturday night, and landed back in the cold, wet and snowy blizzards of Hartlepool on Sunday – so … Read more
Don’t overindulge in exercise! I’m guessing like me you’ll be starting to feel the January Blues and to try and stop these you begin focussing on your New Years Resolution which 9 times out of 10 is usually, to get fit! You’ll probably all be sitting here just like me thinking ‘I’ve over eaten, drank … Read more
Hey guys Jo Here (the massage queen) 🙂 Got something to ask you… Are you experiencing restricted movement and pain when moving in general? Typically your neck and shoulders? Sudden onset post stress? Many people suffer from sensitive spots in their muscles, often called trigger points. What are these I hear you say? Well…when you … Read more
Sometimes when I start to write these columns for you I’m not always 100% sure of what I’m going to say. So I figure the best thing to do, is, well, to just start writing. And usually when I do that, something good pops into my head and words come out in a way that … Read more
This week my physio clinic took a call from a reader of the column who wanted to know the answer to this question on doing household tasks: “Is there anything medical – like stretches, that I can do to prepare for doing tasks such as moving furniture and decorating and the like. It’s often strenuous … Read more
