When talking exercise, we need to go right back to when you were little. As a child, I bet you couldn’t wait for break time to run around. Perhaps you can’t remember those days, because as adults, exercise and movement take on heaps of negative associations. This is made worse if...

If you are like most people in this world, the thought of starting to exercise is a daunting and scary one. So much so, it stops most people from scheduling this vital activity in their week. I’m sure you’ve got many, many, reasons for not starting today. Here are some of my...

Perhaps you are like me, every time I do anything remotely that raises my heart rate, I get bright red and sweaty! When I used to play hockey, my post-match “glow” was more like I’d been sat in the Sahara with no sun cream on. I’d be bright red for hours after and (because...

Every day in clinic I hear people say, “I walk lots and keep very active”, as if to say, "I don’t need any planned exercise, because I do enough!" Well, I’ve got some bad news for you. Or, perhaps it’s good news because with the crushing truth I’m about to...

Stiff or reduced ankle movement has been linked to a whole host of leg injuries or problems, including plantar fasciitis, calf strains, shin splints, Achille’s issues. On top of this, limited ankle mobility will limit your ability to do daily stuff like walking, sitting down, standing up,...

Alice is without doubt, one of our most fabulous clients, and most determined lady! She’s overcome so many nasty injuries and operations since we’ve known her.

Having had a nasty ankle break and a couple of operations, she was told to expect life time problems from her stiff ankle but...

Do you remember your first big injury? That injury that started it all. Often, in clinic, we hear that there is usually one specific instance that set off a cascade of other injuries, and things haven’t felt quite right since. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone!

This exact thing...

There’s no denying it, shoulder pain is generally caused by several factors. Most people have these things at play in their body for years before shoulder pain strikes. Throwing the dog ball, doing some DIY, or whilst doing your normal exercise regime can trigger your pain and play havoc...

These warmer months and longer evenings have sent many of us to the water for some summer fun. Stand-up paddleboarding (SUPing), rowing, and sailing are hot on the agenda. Not only great for the soul and the social life, but a fun form of exercise. The only problem is that many of the folk coming...

This story is a fab example of how sometimes the area of pain isnt the problem, it's the victim. Niamh's story shows that looking at an area of pain in isolation isn't always enough, and that viewing the person and their history as a whole is necessary to figure out what is causing the pain and...

Shoulder problems are so darn debilitating and 66% of you will have to deal with shoulder pain at some point in your life. Sadly, as with many other ailments, as you get older you're even more likely to get shoulder problems. Rubbish!

The tricky thing about shoulders is most people only get eye...

I’ve been deeply moved by the “Bowel Babe”, AKA the late Dame Deborah James. I’m sure many of you have seen over the last few years and months what an impact she made in raising our awareness on bowel cancer and poo! And what a brave, bold, courageous lady to the very end....