5 myths busted about your headache or migraine.
There are many types of headache and migraine. It’s been estimated that there are around 300 different “types”, often leads to confusion about how to treat them and how responsive…
Read More 
low back pain and exercise, what should you be doing ?
Where to start with exercise to help with low back pain. There is no arguing that exercise is one of the most important factors in beating back pain, as the…
Read More 
How hard do you have to exercise, Is there a magic number ?
In a former life i used to throw things, specifically hammers. I did alright but I was always chasing a magic number. That number was 70, well 70 meters and…
Read More 
Ideal posture and pelvic neutral. How to increase your core activation
Pelvic neutral or the neutral pelvis might be a term you’ve never heard before, unless you’re a Pilates guru. Its a simple way to be able to achieve the…
Read More 
Pulled a muscle ? The anatomy of muscle tears and strains.
The anatomy of a muscle tear or strain. Muscle injuries are the most frequent cause of injury in sports and exercise. It has been estimated that 30 to 50% of…
Read More 
Total Hip Replacements- What you need to know to feel ‘Hip Again’
The decision to have a hip replacement is a large one. While hip replacements are quite common, they are definitely not an easy decision to make. So here’s a bit more…
Read More 
Frozen Shoulder and how you can “let it go “.[2021]
Frozen shoulder is one of this conditions that is a bit misunderstood about why it happens and what you can do about it . It is not uncommon to see…
Read More 
Can’t activate your glutes ? here’s what you need to know and do
Gluteal amnesia, lazy glutes, my glutes don’t fire or I cant activate my glutes. Does this sound familiar ? These are common phrases we come across daily but is there…
Read More 
How to successfully treat shin splints part 2: Stronger tibias’ are happier tibias’, [2021]
Strengthening the tibia to treat shin splints. As previously discussed part of the pathology of shin splints relates to a bone stress response, where the remodelling or rebuilding of…
Read More 
How to successfully treat shin splints, [2021].
What are shin splints and why do i get them ? Watch here as we discuss the relative factors about why we get shin splints. We also cover what you…
Read More 
Tackling neck pain using the core muscles of the neck. [2021]
Neck pain and neck stiffness, a very common condition. It is thought that neck pain rivals low back pain in the number of people it affects . Levels of pain…
Read More 
Top tips to get rid of ITB syndrome, [ 2021]
Are you a runner or cyclist that gets a pain at the outside of the just above the knee ? Are you foam rolling religiously with no long term…
Read More 
A simple guide to Injection therapy for soft tissue injuries.
The aim of this blog is to briefly discuss the role of injection based therapies in musculoskeletal disorders and identify when they may be of benefit. Injection therapy, specifically steroid…
Read More 
Fun with battle ropes…more than just a fitness fad
Battle ropes are probably more associated with either the world of crossfit or functional training. However this form of fitness training has significant implications in maintaining fitness in lower limb…
Read More 
Growing pains and growth plates and top tips on how to manage them
We often hear about children complaining of growing pains, but what are they really? Growing pains are quite common for children and teenagers, especially those who are quite active. During…
Read More 
How quick are your reflexes? Reaction time, why it matters and how to make it faster
When thinking about reaction time we probably associate it with sprinters reacting to the gun at the start of a race or football players quickly evading a tackle or getting…
Read More 
Stretching, does it make a difference ?
There is a certain irony in this blog in that i am the least flexible or diligent stretcher ! My intentions are there but my actions certainly are not. Stretching…
Read More 
Delayed onset muscle soreness. What it is and what you can do to help
Returning to the gym or exercise after a period away often results in a in generalised ache and discomfort in the muscle groups used. This phenomena is often referred to…
Read More 
Injury Prevention and Return to Sport
With corona virus restrictions slowly easing, it seems we may get to participate in some sports this year! This is great for everyone, but mainly for us physio’s as everyone…
Read More 
Old school games …the case for skipping.
“The most wonderful things about Tiggerz is Tiggerz are wonderful things. Their heads are made of rubber their tails are made of springs” 5 reasons to introduce skipping into your…
Read More