We all, whether we like it or not, live in an age where the image of the human form, both male and female, is greatly distorted and there is great pressure to have a ‘perfect’ body, whatever that means or is. Is it fair to say that this pressure has…
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A Quick Guide to Neck Pain
We’re seeing a lot of stiff and sore necks at the moment so lets take a quick look at causes and what can be done to help… A painful neck can be anything from sore and tight muscles through to sharp pain and/or tension headaches. Suffice to say that if…
The Menopause and How Physiotherapy Can Help
There’s been a great deal of coverage in the press recently about the menopause to help raise awareness of what women may be experiencing during this phase of their life. The BBC ran a whole series of daily features on the subject to help raise understanding of partners, family members…
One to One Pilates for Rehabilitation with Megan Saunders, Physiotherapist
We are always sharing the many benefits of Pilates, it’s just a great form of exercise for everyone from super duper athletes to seniors, teenagers and everyone else in the middle! It’s fab because it focuses on strengthening the very deep pelvic muscles to help increase core strength while also…
When the Going Gets Rough…
Yes, it’s a post involving the great British weather! It’s fair to say, it’s been less than kind to us over the winter months, one day, we’re all knee deep in snow, next it’s like Planet Ice, then it thaws and everywhere becomes so wet and muddy it’s more like…
Marathon preparation – four months to go
It’s just four months until the London marathon and we know that a number of Elite clients are in training for the big day. Four months is the time where runners should start their preparation for the big event as your body needs time to adapt to the particular strain…