Getting Back into the Routine Back to school, September it is all manic getting you children back to school in the right shoes, uniform with the right books. An important aspect of school is sport and not only keeping active and healthy but socialising with other children. Is your child suffering with knee pain? Osgood-Schlatter […] Read More
Category Archives: General Health
Active Trigger points: The Pressure Pain
22 Aug
What are they? When you feel a normal muscle, it should be soft and pain free to touch and press. In an active trigger point, part of the muscle contracts into a thickened area, which is why they feel like small knots under the skin. As these muscles are already sitting in a contracted state, […] Read More
Physical activity reduces the risk of the five diseases!
The Evidence A recent research paper revealed that physical exercise significantly reduced the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and ischaemic stroke events! High levels of Exercise Although all physical exercise is beneficial those individuals who exercised considerably higher than the recommended daily minimum revealed the greatest benefit. Physiotherapy If you are […] Read More
What are the Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar Faciitis Plantar fasciopathy (or plantar fasciitis) is defined as heel pain during rest, exercise or on palpation, with a duration of greater than 1 month and provoked by the first few steps in the morning or after a period of rest. Pronation Commonly it is believed that the plantar fascia is irritated by excessive […] Read More
Slumped or Couch Potato!
Is sitting slumped bad for our backs? It’s not uncommon to hear phrases like ‘sit up straight’ or ‘it’s not to good to sit slumped’ from one’s parents or teachers. However this belief has fed into society and has almost become cultural – but is it right? Well it seems that slumped sitting appears to […] Read More
Be Foot Loose and Fancy Free this Summer
Comfortable Footwear It may have arrived later than we would have liked, but we can finally utter the words… Summer is here! Whether you are spending your summer days in the London Parks, evening BBQ’s with friends or travelling the world to warmer climes, you will most probably be doing it in less supportive footwear. […] Read More