04/11/2016 04/11/2016

Pilates exercises for lower back pain

Low back pain is often caused by structural imbalances in the body. Poor core strength, pelvic instability, muscle imbalances, poor posture and lack of body awareness are all factors which overload joints.

03/10/2016 03/10/2016

10 Mental Strategies to make you a Stronger Runner

As marathon runners, we are often guilty of churning out miles but ignoring what is going on inside our head. If we are not careful, our head can become filled with negativity and doubts. This can adversely impact a runner’s confidence and performance.

28/09/2016 28/09/2016

Avoiding Injury before the Marathon

Listen to your body and the warning signs it is giving. The two main injury risk factors during marathon training are increasing training load too quickly, and continuing to train with a previous injury

12/09/2016 12/09/2016

Subacromial bursitis – what is it and how can physiotherapy help

A bursa is a sac of fluid that prevents friction between tendons and bone. The most common injured bursa tends to be the subacromial bursa in the shoulder.

07/09/2016 07/09/2016

How Pilates Benefits Running

Pilates perfectly complements running, as it is low impact and can be extremely beneficial in improving running technique and preventing injury.

19/08/2016 19/08/2016

Physiotherapy Treatment following Shoulder Dislocation

Shoulder dislocation or subluxation normally occurs as a result of a sudden trauma. Dislocation can also occur from underlying should joint instability, due to previous dislocations.