There is with a definite sense of triumph I sit to type this blog.  Having just returned from my ski trip totally unscathed,  not counting the cough and runny nose due 100% to excess! What an incredible week I had.  I loved absolutely every minute and can safely...

On New Year’s Eve I was sat in one of my favourite restaurants in Meribel Village enjoying what should have been a wonderful day out on the mountain.  My first full day out since hurting my knee on day one (more on this later).  I should be excited but in my head all I could hear...

During my time racing I was pushing hard and I had a certain amount of adrenaline to push through the fatigue.  But, even with that, when hitting gates our training sessions were limited to 2 hours.  It was always on the last run that I lost my focus a little and made mistakes and...

So, you’ve done a bit of googling or been told to do lots of squats before your ski holiday.  Are you prepared for a week on the slopes?  In this blog, we look at what your body really needs in preparation for a ski holiday.

Yes,  squats will improve your quad strength in a...

Despite these tips falls do happen but this doesn’t mean an injury is inevitable. The most important rule is… 

If you’re going to fall or crash, let it happen.

1:  If you’re way back on the tail of your skis and loosing control, don’t fight it.  It...

We all dread the “f” word when it comes to skiing!  But falling doesn’t have to mean anything bad is going to happen nor is in an inevitable part of skiing.  Taking a little bit of time to plan your day,  prepare your body and know your limitations can make a huge...

Falling over at any age can be incredibly frightening and has a massive impact on confidence.  It can also cause injuries and hospital admissions.

When you fall it is a shock, a huge shock.  When you are in shock you often won’t behave like you normally would or think clearly.

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In healthcare,  we take falling over really seriously as it has such huge consequences on our  health and wellbeing.  Many of us have fallen in the past or have parents or grandparents who have fall and see the huge impact it has on their life.  Today we highlight some simple...

It’s 5.30am on Monday morning.  It’s dark outside and I can hear the rain.  I’m wide awake.  My daughter just woke up but has gone back to sleep and I’m now lying in darkness engaged in a silent inner battle on whether to get up and start my day now or try...

Like most of you guys I’m on them most of the day and that means I go for comfort these days in my footwear.  My high heels rarely get an outing now but coming up to Christmas I am always determined to dust them off and have at least one epic spin around a dance floor before they...

This week I sat down with one of our Massage Therapists and we talked about how to maximise the effects of your massage after you get off the treatment couch.  The benefits aren’t just to be gained during your appointment but can go on for several days afterwards.  Here is our top...

Did you know that around one in three adults over the age of 65 will have at least one fall a year.  Half of these again will fall more regularly.  Sadly the natural ageing process means you have an increased risk of falling.  As you know the outcome of a fall can be anything from...