If you’ve ever hobbled off of the dance floor at a wedding with your heels in hand, or if you’ve ever found yourself looking forward to the moment you go home after a long day spent in meetings, so you can slip your new pair of suit shoes off – you’ll know shoes can easilyRead More…
Sometimes it happens… You’re out on a run, enjoying the pace, you finally feel like you’ve got it in you to run a little further than you did last time, then all of a sudden OUCH! Something in your ankle doesn’t feel quite right… So you slow down, give it a stretch and give runningRead More…
One of my patients Karl asked a great question last week, which crosses the minds of many runners (after an injury): === “Paul, although I’m over my ankle injury now and know I can return back to exercise safely, I still have a lack of confidence when I set out to run. When I runRead More…
With The Rugby World Cup now come to an end a couple of weeks ago… We’ve seen a lot of patients who are huge fans of the sport, play a game of Rugby for fun at the weekends to keep it going. And with playing any contact sport, comes the increased chance of injuries, achesRead More…
Ever wondered what exactly a “High Ankle” sprain is?… Well, don’t worry if that term has confused you! Our Physiotherapist Jonny has written a post all about it – so by the end of this, you’ll never be wondering again!… Here’s Jonny… There’s been a few clients come in to see me recently who haveRead More…
It’s that time of year again… My Physio clinic is getting swarmed with countless people getting themselves prepared for the Great North Run in just over a week’s time! Thing is, these patients may be putting the miles in to get across the finish line in the best time, but! And here’s a big butRead More…
What actually is a bursitis? I have recently been seeing quite a few clients suffering from bursitis, but very few actually know what a bursitis is. Now to understand a little about bursitis and why people get it you first need to know exactly what a bursae is. A bursae is a fluidRead 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!” ButRead 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 toRead More…
Post by our Knee specialist Jonny Corner: I Have been hearing a lot of confusion from people regarding exercising with arthritis. I have heard clients mention that they rest and avoid exercise when they experience pain from arthritis. I have also worryingly heard that many clients regard arthritis as something they have no control overRead More…