Lets talk about the one thing most of us don’t think about often when it comes to keeping our bodies active, mobile and pain free: Our knees. In my opinion, knees tend to be overlooked and something we don’t pay much attention to in our lives (even I’ve been guilty of this!) But if you … Read more
It’s that time of year again, and chances are that at some time in your life you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution – and then broken it. You’ve probably sat down and made a list of habit-changing, self-improving, mood-boosting things that you vow to do next year. However come the end of January, most of … Read more
Lets talk about a healthy habit that might be able to keep you healthy and active (and burn more calories than you might think! – Which might not be needed of course), around the festive season. Shopping! Especially Christmas shopping – probably the busiest shopping month of the year. Now Christmas shopping can do one … Read more
As we head into winter, the same thing might happen to you as it does most people… And if you already find it hard enough to deal with stress in your day-to-day life, chances are you find it even more difficult with the festive frenzy that comes around this time of year. And even though … Read more
I bet you’re sitting down while reading this… Whether you’re sitting in a coffee shop, you’re at work at your desk, lounging on your sofa after a long day, or sat up in bed, you’re probably sitting comfortably while reading this. And I don’t blame you – sitting has become so ingrained in our daily … Read more
Quick question from a reader of the Hartlepool Mail: “Hi Paul, is it bad that my knees are making a clicking noise? It’s not painful, but I’m worried that something is wrong, is this normal?” – Phil, 62, Seaton Carew A knee that decides to ‘pop’ or make a cracking sound can sometimes feel worrying, … Read more
So, lets talk about keeping you active, healthy and full of energy this autumn. With those long summer days almost behind us, it’s easy to let the cooler temperatures put you off from spending time outside… so it’s easy to stop exercising completely, and spend more time indoors doing things like watching TV, and sitting … Read more
Let me begin by asking you a question… What’s the simplest way to improve your ability to exercise? Drum roll…. “Change the way you breathe!” If you think about it, just like your heartbeat, you breathe without even a single thought… But here’s the thing, this involuntary action is actually quite complex… and research shows … Read more
Following on from my article last week about the Great North Run and how to get across the finish line easily, I had a reader and regular patient of mine, Jane, ask me this question… “Hey Paul, this is my first time running such a long distance, once I get to the finish line, how … Read more
In a round about way, one of the BIG questions I get asked a lot is: “Why does the next day aches and pains associated with exercise, seem to get worse and last longer, as you get older?” Now, you can consider this advice helpful whether you like to play golf, bowls, walk with friends … Read more
