So I received this question recently from a friend just back from a three week trip to Spain: “Paul… about half way through my trip I noticed a horrendous pain in my Achilles that seemed to be worse on a morning, getting worse as the days went on… it was so painful I was contemplating … Read more
This question was sent to me yesterday by a reader suffering with knee pain: === “Paul, I’ve suffered on-off type knee pain now for more than a year. What I can’t put my finger on is when it started or why, and more confusing is that my pain gets worse at the day goes on. … Read more
One of the things I love most about sending emails directly to patients is that I often get great feedback on how helpful my articles are… Which is nice… BUT, what thrills me more is when someone replies to my emails and asks me a question. And two such questions came in just recently on … Read more
If you’re a Sunday morning footballer looking for something to do in the close season to keep fit… ..aside from “climbing the walls” waiting for the season to get back under way, one of the things that a lot of people do is take to the streets to “jog”. “And that’s a good thing!” But … Read more
Got these two questions in my clinic this week that I wanted to share the answers with you. They’re both on the common topic of back pain: 1.) “Paul… How do you continue to try and stay fit (gym, work, golf etc…) when a long standing, persistent back injury keeps recurring? It seems that during … Read more
The question I get asked the most in clinic is definitely this…… “What does massage actually do….?” Very simply it reduces pain and relaxes tight muscles (although my clients don’t often find it relaxing haha). In everything we do in life whether it be sport work or a mixture we use the … Read more
Hey everyone! So when I was thinking about writing this months blog I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share a really awkward/embarrassing experience from my holiday to Thailand.. When I go on holiday I’m not one to sit and relax the whole time.. I get ichy feet and like to … Read more
So I don’t know if you knew, but as well as writing and publishing books on the topic of “health”… I also write for TWO newspapers. (The Hartlepool Mail & Northern Echo…) And I regularly receive questions from readers. And this one I got just last week, I wanted to share with you: It was, … Read more
The shoulder blade or scapula as we physio’s know it plays a very important part in the function of the shoulder joint. This flat triangular shaped bone has the ability to move in lots of different directions and ultimately allows your arm to move properly Now, to understand why the shoulder blade is important you … Read more
With running season firmly in swing… let me answer this question from a reader of my Northern Each column who asks: == “Paul… At present I meet with my friend twice a week to do some running “up hill” in an attempt to lose weight. We meet at Parklands Way on West Park (in Hartlepool) … Read more
