5 Tips for Sore Muscles (DOMS)

Posted on 11/02/201911/02/2019 by Sarah

We’ve all felt it at some point. Here are our 5 tips for sore muscles (DOMS). If you have ever had that distinctive muscle pain the day after doing a really hard workout, these 5 tips are for you. That pain we feel is known as DOMS. It stands for ‘Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness’ because […]...

‘Cold (Weather) Shoulder’

Posted on 01/02/201901/02/2019 by Sarah

Do you get ‘cold weather shoulder’? I do every winter, probably because I spend a lot of time outdoors. About this time of year, as the weather gets colder, we see a lot of people whose usually manageable neck and shoulder pain has become more noticeable, or even unbearable. I like to call this t...

Postmenopausal Women: Are You at Risk?

Posted on 28/01/201928/01/2019 by Sarah

This blog contains vital information for postmenopausal women. You may not be aware, but before working in sports injuries and pain control, I worked in women’s health. One of my more challenging and rewarding roles was in a specialist menopause clinic. Did you know that I can combine my expertis...

How to Keep the Lid on a Headache

Posted on 14/11/2018 by Sarah

47% of the global population who experience regular headaches. If you are one of them you’ll know they are no laughing matter. For some, they’re a minor inconvenience, for others they can be utterly debilitating. You may feel condemned to a dark, quiet room for hours, or even days.

Running injuries in numbers

Posted on 10/11/201809/11/2018 by Sarah

Running injuries are common, take a look at this video for some fascinating stats.

RUN: Better, Faster, Longer, Stronger

Posted on 08/11/201809/11/2018 by Sarah

Do you want to run better, faster, longer and stronger? Do you dream of being that runner where every step of every mile is 100% pain free? No aches, no twinges or niggles, no lingering soreness from yesterday’s session. Research shows that as many as 79% of runners get injured at least once du...

The Power of Massage

Posted on 02/11/201809/11/2018 by Sarah

Massage can be very powerful Fact: It is estimated that between 35-43% of the UK population suffer from chronic pain, that’s 28 million people. It accounts for 40% of time off work and costs the NHS over £10 billion pounds a year. It is one of the most common reasons why people visit sports th...

Back Pain and Sports Therapy

Posted on 26/10/201809/11/2018 by Sarah

Back Pain is an extremely common complaint. Yet, there is a lot of conflicting advice as to the best way to treat back pain. It can often be difficult to know what to do for the best. Expensive treatment protocols which require you to commit to weeks of hands on therapy, supports, braces, creams,...

Back Pain: The Essential Psoas Muscle

Posted on 25/10/201827/01/2019 by Sarah

Muscles like the psoas are essential to helping us maintain a healthy spine position and healthy posture. What is the psoas muscle? There are 3 significant muscles that connect your spine to your legs. These are the gluteus maximus, piriformis, and psoas muscles. The psoas muscle attaches to the ...

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