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Ilio-tibial band syndrome (ITBS) Runner’s knee
Ilio-tibial band syndrome (ITBS). What is it and how can physiotherapy help you? ITBS is an overuse injury that represents the most common reason for lateral knee pain. It is most often seen in runners, cyclists and more generally in endurance athletes. It usually starts with a mild pain on the outside of the knee…
4 pregnancy exercises to reduce back & pelvic pain
Strengthening your body during pregnancy has multiple benefits including reducing the risk of low back and pelvic pain. See our blog ‘Safe exercise in pregnancy’ to see all of the benefits of exercise and things to consider prior to exercise. Look at four core exercises here on video to strengthen your core to help you…
Safe exercise during pregnancy
The latest guidelines on Exercise during Pregnancy For many new mum’s to be, exercise during pregnancy can be daunting with so much conflicting information about what is safe. Recent guidance has cleared things up to make it easier to stay active during your pregnancy. The UK Chief Medical Officers guidance recommends that pregnant women with…
3 SIMPLE EXERCISES TO ACTIVATE YOUR BODY AFTER A LONG DAY SITTING DOWN!
Today we are going to talk about some strengthening exercises that you can do after a long day sitting down. These will be especially helpful if you work long hours at your desk! If this is the case, it is important to activate your body regularly and move around as many of the injuries we…
7 simple desk stretches to prevent back & neck pain
Working from home? Make sure you move and stretch regularly every 30 min throughout the day to help reduce stress and stiffness that may build up from a new working-from-home set-up. A good tip is to set an alarm on your phone or a reminder program on your computer, every 30-45 minutes. It is crucial…
5 Ways to improve posture and prevent pain when working from home
Have you had back and neck pain, headaches or shoulder stiffness, since you started working from home? Here are 5 top physio tips on working from home. As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has been keeping us at home, a lot of us were forced to find solutions and strategies to work from our houses.…
Do you have Temporomandibular disorder TMD? Jaw Pain?
Do you suffer from pain in and around the jaw? Is your jaw clicking while eating? Do you tend to grind or clench your teeth? Do you find it difficult to fully open or close your mouth? This may be due to Temporomandibular disorder TMD which can also cause headaches, ear pain, tinnitus and Neck…
Trigger Points Dry Needling
Trigger Points Dry Needling is a treatment technique using fine needles inserted into painful knots in muscles to help decrease pain, improve mobility and function. Muscle tension and spasms are common with conditions as muscle strain and injuries, tension-headaches, lower back pain and osteo arthritis. What is a Myofascial Trigger Point? Myofascial Trigger Points MTrPs are…
BONE AND JOINT WEEK – Keep Moving!
Every October, Bone and Joint Week promotes awareness about the musculoskeletal health. In the UK several organization including the Institute of Osteopathy have set their priority on improving the prevention of bone and joint problems, in a bid to ensure a better awareness of treatment options, resources, and research for those jolted by these conditions.…