8 Myths about Back Pain

8 Myths about Back Pain

Making sure you have credible information with regards to back pain is essential to improving your chances of recovery. With this in mind I thought I would clear up some common myths that are often brought up during treatment. Myth 1: My father/mother suffered with...
It’s easier than you think to improve your health

It’s easier than you think to improve your health

Being active has lots of benefits for your body. As well as lowering your risk of developing serious health problems, such as type-2 diabetes in later life, being active helps you keep your heart healthy, your muscles, bones and joints strong and can improve your...
Heat vs Ice – which to use and when

Heat vs Ice – which to use and when

Overview Therapeutic heating (thermotherapy) and icing (cryotherapy) can be an effective way of treating pain for a number of different conditions and injuries. It is cheap and easy to administer. However there is a lot of confusion on knowing when a situation calls...
6 Tips for the Sportsperson to Prevent Shoulder Pain

6 Tips for the Sportsperson to Prevent Shoulder Pain

There’s nothing more frustrating for a sportsperson than sitting injured on the sidelines watching others compete. Although there is no foolproof way to stop shoulder pain from occurring, there are several things that you can do that may help prevent it from starting...