Nearly everyone will experience some form of lower back pain at some point in their lifetime. Lower back pain is a major cause of missed work. How many of you suffered from lower back pain during lockdown when you started working from home? That’s because the lower back supports the weight of the upper bodyRead More…
Tips for how to stay fit in your 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s… this a regular topic in the Paul Gough Physio Rooms. Patients often ask us… “How do I stay fit in my 50s and beyond?” “How can I stay active in retirement?” Most of the problems I see as a physio, suchRead More…
This month’s patient success story is about a Hartlepool grandmother with elbow pain, that is once again able to enjoy time playing with her family after receiving expert advice and physiotherapy treatment. If you think you need physiotherapy for elbow pain, or if you’ve ever struggled with any kind of injury that has stopped you from enjoying timeRead More…
Don’t allow the pandemic to delay your physio treatment and let an injury turn into something more serious! We would like to warn everyone about the dangers of a long-term health problem affecting the region, with waiting lists on the NHS at record lengths and GP surgeries under increasing pressure. Have you experienced NHS treatmentRead More…
Whether you’re a batter, bowler, or both (professional or just playing it in your downtime), you’re at risk of injury. It’s a well-known fact that I’m a huge fan of cricket. Most weekends you’ll find me relaxing at the Hartlepool cricket club. And because Cricket is known as a “lifelong” sport that can be enjoyedRead More…
At the Paul Gough Physio Rooms we’re always helping patients who want to lead an active, independent lifestyle free from pain, but sometimes the thought of stepping foot in the gym alone can be off-putting, or even the thought of having to switch an exercise DVD on to follow along with from your living room,Read More…
“Why can’t I sleep??” That’s a question one of our Therapists, Jonny, got asked the other day by a patient suffering from back pain. At first, the obvious reason why would be the back pain, right? Well, even though back pain does get in the way of having a good nights sleep – this particularRead More…
We’re soon approaching the end of January, and by now a lot of us have already pushed aside the new year’s resolutions we made for 2018. Can you relate? Or are you still going strong? If your resolutions have come to a standstill, or even if you’re still going strong – I wanted to shareRead More…
We may still be in the run up to Christmas, but have you already started to think about your New Years Resolutions for 2018? …Or, have you started re-framing the resolutions you made this year that you swore blind you’d stick to, that soon went out the window? If not, that’s ok. And if youRead More…
The sun is setting later, and it’s rising earlier. And if the thought of early morning’s make you want to crawl back under your duvet and hide away from the world… There’s no doubt about it when I say, you’re not alone. In fact, I used to be on Team ‘Night Owl’ for years. FromRead More…