Wry neck, is it more than just a stiff neck ?
Wry neck, also known as torticollis, is a condition characterized by pain or stiffness in the neck being resulting in a twisted or tilted neck posture. In this blog, we…
Headaches and migraines, what’s the difference? [2022]
What’s the difference between a headache and a migraine? It’s a very common question. Headaches and migraines are both among the most prevalent and debilitating health conditions in the country.…
Migraine and headache treatment: The Watson Approach [2022]
Headache and migraines are one of the most common disorders suffered today. In this article we explore what is happening with your headache and how we can do to alleviate…
Pinched a nerve in your neck ? what you need to know to get better
Anatomy of the nerve in the neck To begin with its worth looking at the anatomy of the neck and the nerves that come from it. Dorsal root ganglion There…
10 facts you need to know about low back pain [2022]
Low back pain is rarely ever a serious life-threatening medical condition. Despite the fact that low back pain can be distressing in some cases and have a major impact on…
The plank: the core exercise of choice in 2022
I’m a big fan of keeping it simple and getting good at the basics. The humble plank fits this philosophy to a tee. It’s a very “simple” exercise that can…
Is it safe to bend your low back when lifting? [2022]
The key messages for lifting and the lower back are: Before we get into some of the nitty gritty of lifting technique and the lower back I thought it best…
Do the twist …Thoracic rotation and mobility exercises for the upper back
Welcome to thoracic park ! Thoracic spine movement has wide spread implications on both pain and sporting performance. For example if you are lacking movement in this area it may…
5 activities that are causing neck pain or headaches
Posture and headaches This one is pretty obvious, but relevant, particularly if you sit at a desk for the majority of your day. Forward head posture can be a major…
5 myths busted about your headache or migraine.
There are many types of headache and migraine. In our previous blog on headaches we looked at how different headaches and migraines share common features that can be treated successfully.…
Low back pain and exercise, what should you be doing? [2022]
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…
Is there an ideal posture to improve core muscle 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 “ideal…
Tackling neck pain using the core muscles of the neck. [2022]
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…
Stuck in the middle with you … Exercises for pain between shoulder blades [2022].
Pain between shoulder blades or upper back A very common issue that we see in the clinic is people who either have stiffness or pain in their upper thoracic spine.…
Glute strength and the best exercises to strengthen your hip.
At the end of this blog we have videos of bodyweight hip strength exercises and gym based exercises for you. There is a reason that weightlifters and sprinters have well…
Core strength exercises for sports performance and injury reduction.
Core strength is often associated with getting a stronger fitter low back or helping to treat low back pain. However it also has a significant role in the reduction of…
Video tips for how to deadlift
The deadlift is very much the exercise of the moment probably in that it ticks a lot of boxes: Builds all over body strength and fitness. Builds strong legs,…
Disc bulges and back pain [2021]
Lumbar disc bulges and back pain: Don’t Panic. It s very common that when we meet clients who present with back pain that they report that they have a bulging…
The exercises to build a stronger core in 2022
What’s the best exercise you can do for core strength ? This is not an uncommon question that we get in the clinic whether its from clients that have back…
5 tips for exercising with pain
1. Is it safe for me to exercise when i have pain ? This is probably the first question you want to ask. To begin with there are very few…