Jun 16, 2020
Have the terms arthritis, Osteo arthritis, wear and tear, age related change or degeneration, been used when you’ve seen your GP, chiro or physio? These terms are all commonly used to describe osteoarthritis. It is a joint condition that typically involves the...
Jun 9, 2020
Ever started physio for an injury and then been disappointed with the results? Maybe the injury took longer than expected to heal, you struggled to reach your goal, or your injury came back to haunt you? Today I’m going to explain the 3 biggest mistakes that stop a...
Jun 2, 2020
The traditional form of Pilates, developed in the 1920s by legendary physical trainer Joseph H. Pilates, is an exercise system that focuses on improving flexibility, strength and endurance without building bulk. It focuses on the abdomen, lower back and buttocks (the...
May 26, 2020
With so many people working at home over the last few months, I’ve noticed a lot of you have been complaining of neck or back soreness from sitting more at home, perhaps sitting in a poor position at the kitchen table or makeshift office, using a laptop without...
May 19, 2020
First, let me explain what sciatica is and why you need to be careful. Sciatica presents as a leg pain that usually resembles electric shock-like sensations, tingling, pins and needles or shooting pain. Sometimes the sciatic nerve may get compressed by the structures...
May 12, 2020
This Coronavirus driving us into isolation has kicked off a whole different lifestyle for many of us. Such a radical change in daily routines can be very upsetting at first and affects us in many ways, both physically and emotionally. We humans are social creatures so...
May 5, 2020
Spiky balls are the perfect accessory to have close to hand when you are feeling a bit tight and knotty in your muscles and can’t get in to see your remedial massage therapist, or your physio. But firstly, how do they help? You need to understand a bit about tight...
May 5, 2020
Hi everyone! Do you need some more ideas for how to keep your kids active whilst kids are on school holidays or home schooling? I am Shelley from Miami Physiotherapy and Lakelands Physiotherapy. Today I am going to show you a series of simple strength and balance...
Apr 28, 2020
Are you one of the unlucky ones to have experienced plantar fasciitis recently? I’m here today to talk about how walking in bare feet can stir up plantar fasciitis. This is pain that is commonly felt in the heel or in inner side of your foot through the arch. If you...
