How Do I Start Running And Prevent Running Injuries? After an extremely long wait (and two false starts!), Saturday the 24th July 2021 was a day that many of us have been waiting for: the return of parkrun. There’s been an amazing atmosphere in the Paul Gough Physio Rooms over the past week, withRead More…
The health benefits of cycling are endless. For a lot of people, not being able to cycle or exercise regularly massively affects their health and quality of life. To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active. Doing regular cycling and regular exercise can help improve physical fitness, ease mental stress (with theRead More…
Our physiotherapists always get asked for ‘easy tips to improve flexibility’, especially recently since lockdown restrictions have started to ease and people are able to get out and do more. Flexibility is something a lot of people struggle with, as muscles and joints getting stiffer and tighter. Flexibility is really important – it helps youRead More…
We’re going to share with you some easy and very actionable health tips to help protect vital joints, such as your knees, and help you to remain active and able to exercise for a lot longer. All our little health secrets are great for anyone, but they are essential reading for anyone aged 50+, andRead More…
If you are thinking about starting to exercise again, we’ve got some tips to help you ease yourself back into daily exercise the right way. In the Paul Gough Physio Rooms clinic recently, we have been busy treating some patients with physiotherapy that have rushed back into exercise now we’re heading into spring, and theyRead More…
You may have made the most of the first UK lockdown, enjoying the sunshine, the light nights and warm mornings to get out there and exercise within the permitted rules and regulations. It’s harder this time around: the nights are longer, the evenings dark and cold and, if you are going for a walk or aRead More…
Whether you’re a batter, bowler, or both (professional or just playing it in your downtime), you’re at risk of injury. It’s a well-known fact that I’m a huge fan of cricket. Most weekends you’ll find me relaxing at the Hartlepool cricket club. And because Cricket is known as a “lifelong” sport that can be enjoyedRead More…
Have you ever pulled a muscle? Chances are you have. And when you do, don’t you know it! When you pull one the pain can range from mild, like a minor neck strain you get from turning your head the wrong way, to very severe, such as a lower back injury that leaves you unableRead More…
I’m going to guess that you’re reading this article because you enjoy running (or know someone who does)… Or you’ve read the title and thought it sounds crazy – what could possibly be good about running in the cold, right? I’m not going to pretend that I ‘enjoy’ stepping outside on a fresh cold morningRead More…
With England playing in the Euro 2016 next week, and as a former professional football physio, I know the importance of a cool down and how it stops you feeling stiff in the morning. However even for people who don’t do sports, feeling stiff in the mornings can be a problem. A client last weekRead More…