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Five Reasons To See A Physiotherapist After An Injury
There is no doubt that the human body can be very resilient. Short of regenerating new limbs, our bodies are capable of recovering from large amounts of damage, including broken bones. With this in mind, many people are happy to let nature take it’s course following...
Surprising Skills That Improve With Age
Many of us associate ageing with a decline of skills and quality of life. However, the truth is not as black and white as this. While certain skills and functions do tend to suffer as we age, surprisingly there are many abilities that actually improve as we grow...
Focus on Calf Tears
What are they? The calf muscles refer to a group of muscles at the back of the lower leg that act to point the foot away from the body and play an important role in walking and running. A tear or strain of these muscles occurs when some or all of the muscle fibres are...
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Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondyle Tendinopathy)
Golfer’s elbow is tendinous overload injury of the tendon on the inside of the elbow, usually due to overuse. As its name implies, it is a condition common in golfers. However, as with all sporting injuries, this condition can affect anyone. Golfer’s elbow is similar...
Turkish Eggs with Paprika
Ingredients: 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Chopped fresh parsley 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes In a small...
Strengthen to Lengthen, Does It Work?
Improving flexibility by stretching is a core tenant of most exercise programs. We have all heard the adage to stretch and warm-up before exercise to help prevent injuries and there is no doubt that stretching can just feel amazing! It can be surprising to learn that...
Focus on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a small space base of the hand. This tunnel is covered by a thick ligament and creates a small tunnel where various nerves, arteries and tendons pass through from the forearm into the hand. If anything causes this...
Peach, Oat, and Chia Seed Smoothie
Ingredients: 2 ripe peaches, quartered, pits removed. 1 tbsp. chia seeds ¼ cup rolled oats ½ frozen banana (peeled before freezing) ¼ cup fresh orange juice ½ cup unsweetened almond milk OPTIONAL: 1 tbsp. honey for added sweetness Step 1: Add all ingredients to a...
Focus on Thoracic Mobility
Almost everyone will experience lower back and neck pain at some point in their lives, even if just in the form of a slight neck twinge after sleeping in an odd position. Spinal pain of the thoracic region is much less common, however, you might be surprised to know...