Sports therapist, Matt Wagstaff, gives us the low down on how sports therapy can be involved in motor sport When somebody thinks of a therapist working in sport, certain sports spring to mind; running on for an injured rugby or football player or icing an injury between tennis sets for example, but motor sport rarely crops up in peoples mind. …
Senior Physiotherapist, Matt Goodman, is a specialist in treating performance athletes and has extensive experience within the field of rugby, working with the Worcester Warriors (Premiership Rugby) as well as Western Force (Super Rugby) in Australia. Here he outlines some of the fitness management strategies used within professional rugby. Rugby is a contact, running and collision sport, with a match …
Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon, Mr Alexander Dodds, explains about treatment options for Osteoarthritis. One of the most common reasons why patients develop pain in their knees, is due to development of osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis can develop for several reasons, commonly reasons are obesity, leading to increased pressure through the joint; previous injuries leading to abnormal biomechanics; inherited problems effecting the …
Ingredients: 1 x onion 1 x large garlic clove 1 x red pepper 1 x sweet potato 125gms red lentils dried 125gms green lentil dried 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp dried chilli 1 x cinnamon stick 1 x 400gms kidney beans 1 x 400gms tinned tomatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 500mls veg stock 2 avocados …
It is no surprise that back pain sufferers, suffer from poor sleep. And they then enter a viscous circle of back pain, disrupted sleep and tiredness, and in turn, tiredness usually intensifies pain. We should sleep for around eight hours a night and it is an essential activity to keep us healthy. Quality sleep can be associated with how we …
By chiropractor – Rob Grace We are frequently advised that our body and our overall health can be enhanced with quality sleep and 8 hours a night is the recommendation. That is one third of our lives asleep, one third of our lives lying in bed. So, if we are sleeping in a bad position, we could actually be causing …
By Tim Dain, Physiotherapist. How many hours of sleep did you manage last night? During sleep, our breathing slows and deepens, to deliver more oxygen to our bloodstream whilst our brains recognise, restore and refine the motor skills we have learnt whilst awake. Simultaneously, physical and mental repair occurs as levels of adrenaline and testosterone subside and cortisol levels …
In January, we hear about all the planned fitness resolutions; to take up a new sport, focus on losing weight, getting fit, a healthier diet and these are all fabulous! But, while splashing out on a gym membership or fitness class bookings, can we also recommend that if there is one thing you are going to invest in this year, …
A slightly indulgent recipe, but clean and fresh for the New Year and a break from meat and potatoes. Ingredients: • 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock • 2 lemons – 1 zested and juiced / 1 peeled (yellow part only) • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion chopped • 1 clove garlic chopped • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice • 1/2 cup dry white wine …
New Year is always a good time to take an honest look at yourself and make a positive plan for the year ahead. It’s time to get some perspective and make sure you are looking after yourself as well as everyone else! Most of us seem to have increased pressures on our time, pulling us in every direction, spinning plates …