Voodoo Floss aka Compression Band Therapy Compression Band Therapy (CBT) appeared in the last 10 years. It aims to: increase range of motion improve muscle mobility decrease pain and potentially increase recovery rates. What happens during the process? A latex-based elastic band is wrapped tightly around the area […]
Improving women’s pelvic health can improve more than just lower back pain… The pelvic health of many women can be compromised by gynaecological issues ranging from painful periods, difficult pregnancies and birth, and infertility. Female diseases such as Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovaries are also common place. These can seriously impact our pelvic health and our […]
Using PRI Techniques alongside Pilates and Osteopathy A couple of years ago, I embarked on a training course in something previously unknown in UK. PRI – Postural Restoration Institute– is a system of diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment founded in US. PRI has breathing mechanics at its core, and really bridges manual therapy and personal training […]
What’s the difference? Whilst Podiatrists and Chiropodists treat similar things and are professionally recognised, Podiatrists have more in-depth training and so can treat in a broader way, especially for high risk feet. The titles of Podiatrists and Chiropodists are protected by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which is […]
Monica Franke WHAT DO YOU WANT? It’s been a challenging year for so many of us, and for people as a collective this year. Where are we heading as we move into the next year? In my work, I have always gone back to anatomy to solve problems – bring […]
Hannah Parr Headaches have become a very common complaint over the last decade, with over 10 million people in the UK suffering from them (NHS choices 2015). They cause a lot of pain and can even become a disability (Fernandez de las Penas and Courtney 2014). With these debilitating effects, they are becoming one of […]
Angela Power The arrival of a baby changes a family’s dynamics. Bonding with the new family member can help smooth this change – it can help everyone in the family to accept the sense of disharmony that having a new baby can bring. Feeling closer and more bonded with a new baby can also ease […]
Monica Franke This is a bit of a ‘How long is a piece of string?’ question. There are so many different types of back pain, and so many activities people need to do in their day. And for people that we treat at the Clinic, it’s incredibly important that they know what they can keep […]
Rob Footitt Given the demands of speed and agility, ballet dancing should be considered an athletic activity. Dancers certainly require the same levels of strength, endurance, psychological readiness and aerobic capacity as high-level athletes. As with any athletic activity, injuries are common in dancers. Whilst there are similarities between dancers and other athletes, there are […]
Angela Power Our gut has it’s own nervous system, called the Enteric Nervous System (ENS). The ENS communicates with our brain via the ‘gut-brain axis’. Gut-brain communication is two way; what goes on in the mind influences our digestion, and vice versa. The gut microbiota plays an important role in this communication. People with several […]