Is ligament damage worse than muscle damage? This is a question I hear from every client when I tell them they’ve damaged their ligaments and usually it’s going to take a little longer than it would be to heal the same degree of damage in a muscle. In order to fully answer this … Read more
This question came in via email from a fan of the column: “Paul, any tips for recovering from an ankle sprain quickly. I’m a middle distance runner and couldn’t resist the temptation to get out and do my usual route despite the ice on the ground. The ice unfortunately, got the better of me. And … Read more
Hey guys Jo Here (the massage queen) 🙂 Got something to ask you… Are you experiencing restricted movement and pain when moving in general? Typically your neck and shoulders? Sudden onset post stress? Many people suffer from sensitive spots in their muscles, often called trigger points. What are these I hear you say? Well…when you … Read more
So it’s that time of year… …when peak performance on Sunday morning is EXCHANGED for a big night out with work colleagues… …that usually involves LOTS of alcohol! So here’s a few festive thoughts on how to limit the impact it has on how well you will play, AND, your chances of being injured. See, … Read more
Kev the massage king here, nice to see you’re back again! Now lets get started and the topic for this month’s blog from me is…Tendonitis. I’ve had a few cases of tendonitis to different parts of the body this past month and they’ve got three things in common…. There’s a weakness in the muscle or … Read more
So this Sunday sees the return of the “Santa Fun Run” in Ward Jackson Park… And, after being in the Cafe In The Park there at the weekend, enjoying a latte AND a nice bacon sandwich (…do as I say, not do as I do!), I’m reliably informed by the staff that they’re expecting the … Read more
Well fancy seeing you here…Today I want to talk to you about… Ice or Heat? Now here is a question I get asked a lot about which works best and for an injury. Most people know that Applying ice or heat to an injured area can help speed up recovery, however from my experience… lots … Read more
Kev here again and I’d like to talk to you about recovery… The more health conscious we get as a nation the more this question pops up in the clinic….. “Will I return to 100% and be able to do everything I used to be able to do, again?” The answer to this I find … Read more
Something “technical” for keen runners this week… So, since the summer is almost over, let me talk to you about an injury I’ve seen lots of – especially since the Great North Run has recently come and gone. Ok, one of the problems that most runners suffer with, if they’re not “thoughtful” that is, is … Read more
I’ve heard of cheese and wine being mixed together at posh dinners or reception parties, but never in a physio room and for fixing injuries. And of all the ‘old wives tales’ that I’ve ever heard in football for short cuts to fixing injuries, the one that is this week reportedly to have been suggested … Read more
