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Most people will experience tightness in their back it at some point in their lives. Four experts reveal the causes and how to relieve pain The Times Thursday February 23 2023, 12.01am, The Times Fitness and Wellbeing Health Sammy Margo, physiotherapist Lower back tension is often accompanied by pain, aching, spasms, stiffness and cramping. There are several simple stretches and exercises you can do to improve flexibility and strength, and hence reduce tension in your back

'Injuries come with the territory, but these simple exercises will prepare you for the demands of an Alpine break' 1. Do daily squats and lunges A paucity of snow in European resorts may have deterred you from booking a January ski holiday, but it leaves more time to ensure your body is ready for the slopes before you do head off. Government stats suggest that a third of people taking their first skiing holiday risk serious injury because they are not sufficiently in shape a

Knowing what to do after an injury can be confusing. This guide explains how physiotherapy can help — and when to seek professional support. Here is an overview of what physiotherapy can offer: Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care. When is physiother

If you are looking to live a long, healthy life, bringing weight lifting into your workout may be best according to new research. The evidence suggests that adding in strength training may help to keep diseases at bay, and prevent falls — particularly relevant for older adults. Combining strength training with regular cardio may help you live longer, a new study finds. Weight lifting or other strength training once or twice a week can build muscle and prevent injury. Doing 15

Many load bearing joints can be the source of arthritic pain, and as Physios, we treat a huge number of hip, knee, foot and ankle problems. Hip The majority of hip problems tend to be associated with deficits in muscle control and strength. Most people notice an increase in hip pain as a result of a change, or an increase, in their exercise routine. Rehabilitation around the hip has to focus on the control of the pelvis and the leg (particularly the foot). The management of

A new drug-free treatment that 'retrains' the brain can offer better long-term relief from back pain than opioids, a study has suggested. Patients saw significant improvements after the 12-week course, which consisted of one hour with a physiotherapist each week. Around 11million people in the UK and 65million in the US suffer back pain, making it the leading cause of disability. Traditional therapies concentrate on fixing something in the back, such as injecting a disc, ma

Thursday February 24 2022, 12.01am, The Times How to reduce muscle soreness after exercise: advice from the experts Prepare properly for exercise to reduce post-workout muscle soreness Warm up properly If you’re getting sore after training, make sure you’ve warmed up properly and that your exercise is appropriate for your fitness level. Especially when weights are involved, there’s a temptation to go too heavy and too fast, and that’s a recipe for very unhappy muscles! Step

From an achy back to throbbing wrists, joint pain may feel like an inevitable part of getting older. Indeed, nearly nine million Britons suffer from osteoarthritis – the most common type of arthritis, associated with the wearing down of joints and the body’s attempts to repair them – with most people who get it developing it in their mid-40s or older. However, musculoskeletal conditions are more widespread than you might think. These are problems to do with your joints, bo

Back pain is on the increase and as Chartered Physiotherapists we are always looking at ways to treat and advise. Covid has meant that more of us are working from home and this has had a huge impact on the increase It is important to consider all pain in a ‘biopsychosocial framework’. This means there will be biological, psychological and social factors that can influence each other, and the level of pain. A biopsychosocial framework of pain: Cardiovascular fitness (healthy

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