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With Christmas around the corner and with winter in full swing, the thought of applying ice or cold treatments (Cold Therapy) may not sound too appealing! However as Physiotherapists we often advocate the use of ice and cold treatments at home to help with joint and muscular pain and swelling,…

Manual therapy has always been a core element of physiotherapy training and treatment. Whether it be massage, manipulation, soft tissue mobilisation or trigger point release, they all form a key part of any physiotherapist’s toolkit. The main aim of treatment is to improve mobility, loosen tension, relax tight muscles, and…

What is an ultrasound scan? Ultrasound is a very high frequency vibration or sound wave that is passed into your body. As it passes through the tissues, a proportion of the wave is reflected from each of the layers of tissue. The scanner picks up the returning sound waves and…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an extremely useful tool that is used to assist clinical diagnosis of spinal pain and provide guidance on what medical or surgical treatment is required. MRIs are sensitive to detecting any changes within the spine and highlight any discrepancies such as degenerative changes including disc…

It turns out if you want to improve your running, then you need to get a little bit frugal…well, more economical shall we say….! Improvements in running economy can improve running performance. This has been known for some time, though it is is a factor that I see so often…

Cupping  Cupping is a simple but effective treatment. Most commonly associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), in its earliest form it was found in Egypt in 3000BC, although various forms have been used throughout history in Ancient Greece, Africa and Islamic traditions. How does it work?  Pressure is applied either…

Oh to be the professional athlete, not having to worry about how you will fit in those precious miles of training along side your work/family commitments. Most of us don’t give it a second thought, running is just part of the routine of life, and everything just slots into place…

Running is a pretty simple sport, it requires little equipment, It can be done almost anywhere and can be undertaken by a wide variety of abilities and ages. However, I think we often neglect the fundamental mechanics of running itself. This can lead to injury and poor performance. British athletics…

There seems to be something in the water, I have seen a lot of these recently….heres some info to hopefully avoid achilles tendinopathy. Prevention is better than cure! The Achilles is the longest and strongest tendon in the body and is subjected to vast loads during running. It has an elastic…