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'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

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

It’s never too late to improve your balance and reduce your chances of a trip. Here are some tips to avoid falling in the Keep moving If...

Summer is finally here. The days are beautiful long and warm. The hot nights are a challenge. Just because the sun is out, it doesn’t lessen your need for sleep. The temperature of our surrounding environment is one of the key factors that influences sleep. Hot temperatures make it harder for the body to shed heat and cool itself. Steamy and humid nights cause people to wake more often during the night, reducing sleep efficiency. So how is this relevant to repair and recovery

Updated / Friday, 19 Mar 2021 14:29 Getting a good night's kip can be a challenge. Suffering from a sleep disorder can take a massive toll on a person’s mental health, but it’s no easy being kept awake by your bedmate’s continual tossing and turning. It’s thought a third of people will suffer episodes of insomnia at some point and it’s thought to have affected more people in lockdown. That said, it’s never too late to regain control of the sleeping habits in your relationshi