Knee Pain
This month we are going to focus our discussion on knee pain. A more sedentary lifestyle due to lockdown and a subsequent increase in bodyweight can be a contributing factor to knee pain. As the weather is now starting to pick up a little, we tend to see an influx of knee pain patients with […]
Obesity and Dry Jan
Welcome back to our blog, we hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year! As it’s a new year, many people will be starting new year resolutions such as ‘dry January’ and weight loss regimes. We are going to explore the impact of alcohol on your health and well-being and tackling obesity as […]
The effects of mental health/chronic pain on physical presentation
Some clients we see in clinic have anxiety, depression, bi-polar, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder which may contribute to their physical presentation. We ask you about these in clinic as this may affect our approach and how we work with you. This year has been a tough one for us all due to […]
Diabetes Awareness
The month of November is Diabetes Awareness month therefore we are going to explore this topic today! This year’s main focus is on youths who have diabetes (NIDDK) Ways in which we can get involved this year is by using hashtag #TheBigPicture on social media platforms, joining the diabetes community by signing up to a […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Happy October! This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the week of 5-9th October is also Backcare awareness week. Breast Cancer Awareness Month The aim of breast cancer awareness month is to raise awareness and money that will provide life-changing care, research and support for all those individuals and families affected by breast cancer […]
What To Eat When Doing A Workout
What To Eat When Doing A Workout? How many times a week do you work out? Exercise or working out plays a vital role in our daily energy expenditure. It is really important to look at not only what you are eating every day in terms of the EatWell guide (your everyday plate) but also […]
Posture
What Is Good Posture? As you are reading this, I would like to make a bet that your shoulders are slightly rounded, your leaning over your laptop or looking down at your phone and your core isn’t engaged. And, as soon as you read that sentence, I would like to guess that you sat […]
Lockdown
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic some of us now have more time on our hands. Working from home, being furloughed, home schooling, not seeing friends/family, cancelled holidays, postponed weddings, it has been difficult for us all. Here we have some top tips to keep you on track: Walking Luckily, the sunshine was in good supply […]