Do you think you might have tennis elbow pain after starting to exercise more or a long weekend of gardening? At this time of year, we start to see lots of patients who come to us with various overuse injuries as they return to activities that they’ve not done in a while when the niceRead More…
Can stress cause body aches and pains? Your first instinct might be no, but actually, stress can cause body aches and make recovering from injuries last much longer. Life, for everyone, is full of stressful situations. And stress can cause body aches and pains. The little aches and slight pains may be different, but theyRead More…
If you are struggling with aches and pains, unable to move freely and missing out on doing the things you love, this blog will give you some expert advice and will answer a common question… “What do you do when you pull a muscle?” When you pull a muscle, the pain can range from mild,Read 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…
Over the last few days, we’ve been in-undated with people asking if we can still help them throughout lockdown, even if they are unable to come into the clinic for physiotherapy. The answer is a huge YES! We offer virtual (video) appointments, and we’ve been helping patients over the last couple of months who haveRead More…
It’s that time of year again. Everyone has started working on their New Year’s resolutions, and feeling more motivated than ever to hit their new goal for 2021. Everyone in the Paul Gough Physio Rooms is no exception – we’ve all been talking about the goals that we’ve set ourselves too, and what we’re going to do to stick to them. So many of our patients have been talking about their goals too. Despite us being in anotherRead More…
We’re going to talk about one of the most common questions we hear from people when they call us… “What happens in an assessment with a physio?” We had a phone call from a lady today who has never visited a physio before, and she asked us this exact question before she booked her assessment with us. The lady hadRead More…
One of the things we worry about most as we get older is our memory, and the thought of it gradually getting worse. How do I know this? Because, a lot of people we see at the physio rooms are aged 50+, and it’s one of the most common conversations we hear before people stepRead More…
A gentleman called the clinic the other day with growing concerns about his wife, and asked us this: “Why does my wife keep falling over?…” He continued to tell us that his wife, Linda, 71, generally has good health, but lately she’s been having difficulty controlling her balance and loses confidence every time sheRead More…
It’s almost Winter, and you might really hate it! It can be ‘too cold’, ‘too dark’, you can feel a bit low and blue, stressed out and worn down. And with the colder weather for some people, can come a few health concerns and challenges during the winter months. But even though it may beRead More…