Effective Pain Management: Start Living Pain-Free in 2025

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Say Goodbye to Pain in 2025: Your Journey to a Healthier Life Starts Now Pain is something we all encounter at some point in our lives, whether it’s a mild ache or debilitating discomfort. But living with pain day after day, month after month, or even year after year doesn’t have to be your reality. … Read more

Great North Run 2024: Essential Tips for Peak Performance

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The Great North Run is just around the corner, and whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, now’s the time to fine-tune your preparation. With less than two weeks to go, making sure you’re in peak condition can make all the difference on race day. We’ve put together some simple tips and essential stretches … Read more

How To Reduce Knee Pain When Cycling – Plus 7 Easy Exercises To Keep You In The Saddle

Chronic knee pain is something many cyclists suffer from and everyone wants to reduce knee pain when cycling. It may have started off as a twinge, a slight feeling of discomfort, but that can develop into regular, constant pain that stops you from the enjoyment of cycling – and could even lead to surgery. Whatever … Read more

Tips For Runners: 3 Key Areas To Focus On To Help You Cross The Finish Line

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 have … Read more

Sport Injuries: The DO’s And DON’Ts Of An Injury

Jo here the newest member of the Paul Gough Physio Team: I’m writing to tell you’s about sports injuries and what is the BEST advice I can give you IF you do manage to get one (and yes they are a very common factor of sport 😉 ) but first I’m going to tell you … Read more

How To Avoid “Plantar Fasciitis” And “Shin Splints”

I’m still seeing a lot of Sunday morning footballers out running at the minute… “And that’s a good thing!” But what I’m about to write comes with a bit of warning that I had brought to my attention by a chance conversation that took place in my local cricket club on Monday, whilst watching Hartlepool … Read more

The Importance Of Varying The Path You Walk On… If You Want To Protect Vital Joints From Arthritis

Last week I wrote about the importance of doing something “different” in order to keep things feeling “better”. And just a couple of days ago I got involved in a conversation with a reader of the column whilst I was out on my bike (who stopped me when I was waiting at traffic lights) and … Read more