Injured runners make up a huge proportion of the people we help here at goPhysio. The repetitive nature of the activity makes injuries quite a common occurrence.
Top 5 Running Injuries & How to Manage Them Read More »
Injuries are part and parcel of sport, exercise and running. But when is it OK to manage the injury yourself and when do you need to get help?
Running injury? When to get help and who to see! Read More »
Last month, Public Health England published new guidance, entitled Productive healthy ageing and musculoskeletal (MSK) health. Over the last few decades, life expectancy has been steadily increasing, with the ONS estimating that by 2041, there will be an 3.2 million people aged 85 years and older in the UK. The report highlights that older people have
Productive healthy ageing and MSK health Read More »
Who’s the best person to see? A Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist? The short answer is, that both professionals are highly trained and experienced to treat your injury.
Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist? Read More »
The overarching theme for World Physical Therapy Day is ‘Movement for Health’. In 2017 the message is “Physical activity for life” which highlights the role physiotherapists play.
World Physical Therapy Day 2017 Read More »
Having an injury can be a frustrating time for a runner, particularly when you have an event looming. How do you maintain your fitness when you can’t run?
Top tips for injured runners from goPhysio Read More »
So many people just ‘soldier on’ with aches & pain, not knowing what the cause is, if they are doing the right thing about it or if they are actually making the problem worse.
Don’t soldier on in pain with niggling old injuries. Read More »
Physio Gemma, recently attended a specialist course to train in using yoga techniques as part of physiotherapy treatment. She has started integrating some yoga principles into some of her treatment programmes and her patients are benefitting greatly. Mrs A kindly agreed for Gemma to share her success story with you. Mrs A came to see
Yoga & Physiotherapy – A Success Story Read More »
That’s not to say falls are an inevitable part of aging; there’s plenty of simple measures that can be taken to prevent or minimise the risk of having a fall
Fall-Proof – Exercises for Older People Read More »
Growing pains? Many children experience aches and pains as they grow which are typically written off as ‘growing pains’, told there is nothing that can be done and that they will ‘grow out of it’. There is some truth to this; during a growth spurt the bones will lengthen first and then the muscles adapt
Growing Pains? Knee Pain in Kids and Teens Read More »
