It’s getting HOT!… And if you’re involved in any kind of activity or sporting competition over the weekend, then it might help you to know one or two things about how to do it safely. Keeping hydrated is the number thing (and most easy) thing that any one can do to limit the chances you’llRead More…
The question I get asked the most in clinic is definitely this…… “What does massage actually do….?” Very simply it reduces pain and relaxes tight muscles (although my clients don’t often find it relaxing haha). In everything we do in life whether it be sport work or a mixture we use theRead More…
With running season firmly in swing… let me answer this question from a reader of my Northern Each column who asks: == “Paul… At present I meet with my friend twice a week to do some running “up hill” in an attempt to lose weight. We meet at Parklands Way on West Park (in Hartlepool)Read More…
Something “technical” for keen runners this week… So, since the summer has begun, it’s brought to a little bit of a halt, an injury which I keep on seeing lots a lot of, commonly suffered by runners – especially ones doing a little too much too quick now that the sun is out See, oneRead More…
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If the cold wind drops this weekend, chances are you might be tempted to head out for a run and claim your first rush of “endorphin” – the chemical that creates the euphoria you experience during and after a run. No matter what sport you play – or even if all you’ve ever done isRead More…
Blog by our sports physio, Jo. With everyone increasing their fitness to get that ‘summer body’ and enjoying the outdoors a bit more now the clocks have gone forward (thank god!!!) I have witnessed a few side effects to this health kick.. Many people especially the runners have reported a ‘cramping’ symptom… What is aRead More…
So the clocks are about to change. And with that change, one or two new fitness habits come with it. So lets look what you could possibly do with time and light on a night after work. And specifically, the injury risk they bring, if you haven’t done any of them for a while. See,Read More…
So I was looking through the premier leagues list of injuries before writing this article – I use www.physioroom.com for my player injury news updates – and one thing stood out more than anything else. And it was this: “late fitness test”. Seems there’s a LOT of players injured in the premier league at theRead More…
Hello lovely people, hope you all had a great weekend. Here is a little something for all the cricket, sport lovers out there. Now I don’t know if you’ve been watching the cricket World Cup but what an innings by AB De Villiers. It was just pure natural clean hitting……..but it did get me thinkingRead More…
Extract written by our very own Massage Queen, Jo 🙂 Have you taken up a new hobby after the Christmas period? Or are you sticking to your New Years Resolution? Yes?… Ah brill, good to know it’s not just me on a health kick. This past month alone I’ve seen many clients who haveRead More…