Treating & assessing patients (Online / Face-to-Face) during and post-lockdown; I’ve seen and heard different perspectives, opinions and behaviours in dealing with injury and pain and I completely understand all of them, because there are different variables on our lives during the pandemic which are probably different/more intense. Despite the changes in our lifestyles and circumstances during the pandemic, I feel…
5 Tips to Return to the Gym Post Lockdown 21/07/2020
Finally the gym doors are open from 25th July in the UK! I’m sure this will bring a huge feeling of relief & satisfaction for those who have missed their gym routine, and those who want to start join & getting the benefits of exercise after lockdown. It’s really easy to make mistakes especially when you’re desperate to make up…
5 Exercises for Neck/Back pain at your desk 06/07/2020
Lockdown has presented us with a load of new changes, challenges and discoveries with our physical and mental health, positive or negative. And for many, like myself, we have had to change the way we work to accommodate lockdown restrictions. For me personally, I’ve had to hold Online Consultations instead of face to face appointments, attend online webinars and CPD,…
Window of Opportunity – Ankle Inversion Sprain Rehab 16/04/2020
Last week, I tripped over while running and fell over without any grace at all! It happened so quickly I wasn’t sure if I sprained my L ankle or just bashed it on the ground! Luckily I escaped with my L hand & knee grazed badly & probably a few laughs from someones CCTV footage! Therefore I haven’t practised yoga,…
Window of Opportunity – Lockdown Lunges 01/04/2020
Here are the 1st videos for the lower body in the ‘Window of Opportunity’ blog, focussing on Lunges! I think lunges are a great lower body exercise with so many variations. I recorded 16 variations in the 3 videos, and yes my legs were sore afterwards! I’ve kept the theme for the ‘Window of Opportunity’ blog, which is to use…
Introduction to ‘Window of Opportunity’ during Coronavirus Lockdown 27/03/2020
It’s safe to say that life isn’t normal now! Instead of a stressful commute into work with traffic, we are waking up to bird songs, dodging toys, piles of clothes, scattered DIY projects & unfinished jobs! And then we are spending more time at home for work, educating & entertaining our kids, with our physical and mental wellbeing put on…
Window of Opportunity – Shoulders Video 1 27/03/2020
My 1st video of the ‘Window of Opportunity’ blog targets the shoulders. You don’t need much to do these exercises, everyone has a bag for life right? I’ll be creating more videos for the shoulder muscle group, as well as other muscles groups. For more information on why I’m creating these videos, please click on this link… https://hoss-sportstherapy.co.uk/staying-active-during-coronavirus-lockdown/ Take…
Online Sports Therapy Consultations 23/03/2020
There’s no chance of avoiding or ignoring it, things are changing rapidly with Coronavirus (Covid-19), which means that I changed too! Last Friday, I followed the advice from the government & STO by changing all of my 1-2-1/face-to-face Sports Therapy and exercise rehabilitations appointments to Online Consultations until further notice. As mush as I believe injury rehabilitation improves physical and…
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update 13/03/2020
Hi everyone! As you may know there’s a pandemic outbreak of the Coronavirus which has affected us in many different ways! Currently the clinics at both locations will run as normal unless stated otherwise. The locations and I are following the advice from Public Health England, and normal hygiene protocols are in place. There are facilities to wash your…
My Back Pain Jan 2020 24/01/2020
How did I get back pain? The 2nd half of my Christmas break involved lots of driving, visiting friends and family and not much exercise! Once I got back to the normal routine of the working week & exercise, I started to notice just a small ache in my R lower back/iliac crest (top of pelvis) and gluteal area. There…
