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Are you a new Mum? Why Physiotherapy is vital for you
Post natal physiotherapy and pilates has shown to be very effective in decreasing the pain, instability and muscle weakness associated with pregnancy and giving birth.
Our pelvis may seem like quite a rigid and stable…
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New Year, Healthier You: Where to Start with Exercise?
The festive season is over and it’s the beginning of a brand new year. For many people, top of their resolution list is to get in shape and become healthier overall after indulging perhaps a little bit too much over the …
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Top Tips for Dealing with Pain During Pregnancy
During the course of pregnancy, your body will change and adapt in order to accommodate for the extra weight that your body will be carrying. You may experience changes to not only your stomach as your pregnancy progress…
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Poor Posture: Signs, Causes and Treatments
Poor posture is something that can affect many individuals. If identified, your chartered physiotherapist can advise you on correcting your posture. Poor posture can place strain on the joint and muscles of the body.
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Is stress controlling your life? Try these techniques to relieve stress
Stress is often defined as a mismatch between the demands placed on us and our ability to cope with these demands. A small amount of stress can be healthy and beneficial as it can work as motivation to get things done. H…
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The Best Treatment Options for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS, is a chronic condition that affects the large and small intestines. The symptoms that are commonly connected with this condition include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, ga…
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Returning to Work after an Injury? How physiotherapy can help
The thought of going back to work after an injury, work-related or not, can feel a little unnerving. The time spent absent from work can depend on both the severity of the injury and the length of the recovery period. Ge…
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Our Top Tips for Getting Back in Shape Post Pregnancy
For many new and expectant mothers, the thoughts of shedding the baby weight after birth can seem quite daunting. Battling with sleep deprivation and post pregnancy hormones can make you feel overwhelmed meaning that exe…
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Nutrition and Exercise Tips For Rugby Players
In order for rugby players to reach optimum performance, it is vital for them to follow a healthy eating regime in conjunction with their training sessions. During pre-season training your body will be pushed to its abso…
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What is the safest form of exercise during pregnancy?
Exercise during pregnancy can have many benefits for the expectant mother. Women who exercise before and during pregnancy gain less weight than women who don’t exercise. Women who exercise also deliver slightly smaller…
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Top 10 Pregnancy Nutrition Tips
When pregnant, most women don’t need to be on a special diet but it is important that you eat a variety of different foods everyday to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby require. In addition to g…
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Our Top 5 Post-Christmas Weight Loss Tips
1) Move More Many of us enjoy a lazy Christmas night in front of the fire watching movies and drinking wine. The exercise programmes carefully worked on during the year can go by the wayside. In order to lose weight, yo…
