Stretches may be included as part of a therapy program, and/or recommended to be done at home or part of your everyday exercise regime. The benefits of stretching include: Increased flexibility and joint range of motion: Flexible muscles can improve your daily...
The spine has a vital role in your body, it protects your spinal cord, nerve roots, internal organs, keeps your balance, provides structural support and gives you full flexible motion. If you find yourself with aches and pains, could it be as simple as doing the...
We are often told “It’s about the journey not the destination”. Unfortunately, long periods of sitting while travelling, unfamiliar pillows and uncomfortable mattresses can create discomfort or exacerbate those existing niggles. If your travelling long distance...
Pain is caused by injury or disease and is your bodies way of protecting you. Pain is telling us that something is wrong. Pain comes in 2 forms: Acute pain is severe and short lived and comes on suddenly, it is caused by something quite specific, lasting from just a...
Sit up straight, don’t slouch!! As kids or teenagers most of us have probably heard someone saying something similar. Posture is the way you hold your body. Changes in posture occur when any part of the body is moved. Posture is not just about how well you sit or...
Pneumatic Compression Therapy can be used to assist with oedema, poor circulation, ease sore muscles, and athletic recovery (1,2,3). How does it work? Pneumatic compression therapy improves recovery by using active compression to accelerate the body´s healing and...
