rehab Tag

14 Mar The Greatest Debate of them all – part 2: Heat

Posted at 13:56h in Acupuncture, Back Pain, Injuries, Management of Injuries, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Massage Therapy by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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Following on from our recent blog about using ice to help injuries, it’s time to follow this up with the other side of the debate: heat. Thankfully, this topic is a bit simpler! For a simple start, heat is good for muscles. Specifically, it helps to soothe...

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24 Nov The Greatest Debate of Them All – part 1: Ice

Posted at 10:28h in Injuries, Management of Injuries, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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When patients come to us in pain, we want to know as much as possible about what has happened. One question we regularly ask is whether the patient has found anything that makes them feel better. We might prompt them with questions about whether heat...

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11 May Let’s Twist Again – Those Pesky Ankle Sprains

Posted at 10:32h in Foot & Ankle Pain by Toby Pollard-Smith 0 Comments

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The subject for this blog is ankle injury; in particular, the typical twisted ankle. Everyone has probably experienced this at some point, whether from sports, slippery surfaces, or simply missing the kerb. The most typical damage caused by twisting an ankle is an inversion sprain, whereby...

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12 Aug It’s all about the Glutes

Posted at 00:00h in Hip Pain, Knee Pain by jaijo 0 Comments

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Maybe it’s just fashion, but current trends in manual therapy and rehab point towards the glutes as the root of many problems. Whether it’s low back pain, knee issues or shoulder problems, glute strength and activity often have a part to play. Why is this? [caption id="attachment_773"...

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15 Jul And breathe…

Posted at 00:00h in Acupuncture, Cranial Osteopathy, Pilates & Yoga by jaijo 0 Comments

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Breathing is, needless to say, rather important. We need to take air in so that the oxygen can be absorbed into our blood and delivered to our muscles, organs and brain. Once respiratory processes have completed, we then need to get rid of the waste...

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28 Jan The Importance of Rehab (and Prehab)!

Posted at 00:00h in Elbow & Wrist Pain, Foot & Ankle Pain, Knee Pain, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by jaijo 0 Comments

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  Nothing is more enjoyable than running those extra miles on the road or working hard at the gym. Even getting out for a daily walk or a round of golf can be the tonic for modern life. However, to do these activities we must be...

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08 Jan Are You Ski Fit?

Posted at 00:00h in Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Rehabilitation by jaijo 0 Comments

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  We are now well into the ski season, and more and more patients are telling us of upcoming ski holidays. So we thought it would be worth pointing out a few things that might help! Skiing is great exercise, and has a huge following. Yet...

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25 Feb Becoming a Supple Leopard – good title, great read!

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Every now and again I find a book or a website that really reignites my love of the human movement and its' amazing capabilities. Supple Leopard is written by Kelly Starett. Although a qualified medic, his approach is very refreshing. He explains how if you...

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