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 – 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…
Should Kids Weight Train? 29/10/2019
This is a very common debate that I hear, or a question that I get asked. There’s a lot of fear behind kids going to the gym hurting themselves, or injuring themselves by lifting weights. I’ve also been told that parents believe weight training will stunt their child’s growth. But what does the evidence say? Does Weight Training Stunt Growth?…
“It is just a niggle, I’ll rest it & it will go away”… This study says otherwise! 21/02/2019
You must have experienced that niggle in your back, ache in your shoulder, or a slight twist of a knee or an ankle and thought, ‘No it’s fine, I can move it, it will be OK. I’ll just rest it for a while and it will just go away’. Then you forget it for a few days. Then out of…
Marathon Training Plans – Are you missing these pieces to the puzzle? 27/11/2018
Who got the exciting news that they have a ballot place for a Marathon in Spring 2019! I’ve see so many social media posts either celebrating the rare ballot place, sharing their fundraising or the disappointment of missing out…again! As we start to approach the end of the year, many runners start to prepare their training plans for Spring…
The ‘Training Load v Load Capacity’ Balancing Act 19/02/2018
My 1st Infographs look at the balance between your training plan & recovery, for any event and sport. I’ve decided to use running as an example as it’s marathon season. The factors towards us getting fit for an event are simple: create a training plan and stick to it. Get a running buddy or join a club, eat, sleep and…
Weeks 3 & 4: Going from one end of the spectrum to the other…Lazy to successful! 14/09/2017
Week 3 started on Bank Holiday Monday (26th August) and I don’t particularly like Bank Holidays when I’m busy at the clinic. Everything is squashed into less days and I feel a fair amount of pressure to get things done and manage everythiing. This week I had more pressure as I ‘m getting my fitness back and needed to keep…
Week 2 – Yoga, Bambi on ice, Mobility & increasing the intensity 31/08/2017
When you attend your 1st Yoga class on a Friday night, you know your life has changed! I was scragged into a Yoga class for beginners last Friday night, but in the morning I ran for the 2nd time this week without any issues. Friday morning I completed another run which added to some invaluable time on my feet. I…
Week 1 Building my body up to start running again 19/08/2017
Here’s a brief update on what I’ve been up to this week and what I’ve noticed about the condition of my body. Here are the videos I spoke about in the video… Single Leg Squat from a Seated Position (R) As I mentioned in the introduction video, my strength and balance isn’t great on this side but…
Stretching the muscle at the front of the shin: Tibialis Anterior 17/05/2017
Shin pain, there’s nothing like it! It can be very debilitating for a running or cycling endurance athlete. Or those who are aiming to improve their fitness for/or in pre season training for Rugby, Football, Hockey etc, where you run a lot on hard ground. It can be a strong and intense pain while training, which sometimes doesn’t go away with…
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch Tutorial 01/03/2017
This is a great stretch to open up the front of your hips! If you are suffering from abdominal, hip or groin pain approach this stretch with caution, as you may aggravate your current symptoms. Get permission from your sports injury therapist or GP to make sure you can perform this stretch. This stretch is very effective for those pounding their…
Thoracic Spine Mobility 21/02/2017
It’s easy to get our bodies into positions we are used to and not notice how much damage can be made in the short or long term. We can spend hours on our phones, tablets and computers without knowing the negative effects these postures create. A slumped posture with rounded shoulders and our heads almost buried into our chests is popular…
Dynamic Stretches for the Calves 16/02/2017
On today’s post I’ve got 3 quick videos showing you how to warm up those tight calves ready for a run! All you need is a stable object like a wall! I would perform these stretches after a pulse raiser (light jog for at least 4-5 minutes) just so the muscles get a bit warm. These simple stretches were very…
