22 Jul

Yoga in Winter

6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO YOGA IN WINTER   Yoga is a practice for all seasons and all weather conditions. Why wait till summer, do something that’s good for your health and wellbeing NOW! People have a tendency to go into hibernation mode in winter, they give up their sport and other forms of exercise, […]

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20 Jul

5 reasons why athletes should love massage!

According to research, there is great psychological and physical benefits for athletes who engage the services of regular massage therapy sessions as well as other stress-reducing activities.   Here’s 5 reasons athletes should – and do – love massage therapy: An athlete, regardless if they are a developing athlete or an elite athlete, needs a quiet mind. We’ve all heard the cliché […]

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11 Jul

Pregnancy and Massage

Our latest blog is from our massage therapist Ali Redman.   Massage therapy is the most common complementary treatment during the entire nine months of pregnancy as it can provide benefits to both mother and baby. Prenatal massage  Various benefits can be experienced during prenatal massages, they include: Reducing edema (swelling) by activating the lymph […]

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29 Jun

Custom Orthotics

Custom Orthotics – An Advanced Treatment option for Lower Limb Pain Here Matt Shanahan discusses the use and benefits of custom orthotics.     It’s next to impossible to come across a person with the perfect foot type, possessing flawless toe alignment, an ideal arch height and a seamless stride. The foot structure of any […]

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27 Jun

Cancer and Exercise / Physical Activity

Previous studies have shown how physical activity has been associated with lower risk of heart disease but the association with risk of Cancer has not been specifically investigated until recently. The latest study of 1.44 million adults published in JAMA Internal medicine showed that leisure time physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity was associated […]

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04 Jun

Antenatal and Postnatal Care

Exercise during and after pregnancy needs to be adapted to the physiological and physical changes of the new Mum. Exercise can offer a range of benefits for the Mum, namely: Prevention of conditions such as pelvic and back pain due to postural changes. Improving sleep and preventing insomnia that can occur especially in the 3rd Decreasing […]

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01 Jun

Winter Sport and Cold Weather Warm Up

 What an appropriate time of year to remind us all of the essential role that an effective warm up plays in performance and injury prevention. Performing an effective warm up program prior to playing sport reduces the risk of soft tissue injury and improves performance, in all conditions, not just cold weather! Purpose and effect […]

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27 May

Runners Ingrown Toenails

The term “ingrown toenail” is used to illustrate various problems that lead to discomfort and pain all around the toe nail/s despite the unsaid fact that in most of the cases the nail does not actually “grow” into the surrounding skin. Ingrown toenails may present in all age groups of patients but it more frequently […]

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29 Apr

ACL Injury Prevention in Women’s Football (Soccer)

The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is a thick ligament is located deep inside your knee joint that contributes heavily to the control of rotation at the knee joint. Control of knee rotation is essential in sports that require change of direction like football (soccer) and netball. The ACL has strong communication pathways with the brain […]

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22 Mar

Knee pain and basketball

Jumpers Knee With basketball becoming more and more popular, basketball related injuries are increasingly seen in the clinic. Knee pain can be a common issue/injury that presents. Between 2005-2007, 14.7% of injuries sustained in US high school basketball competitions was to the knee (Borowski 2008), second only to the foot and ankle, at 39.7%. One […]

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