Whether you’re dealing with a new injury or chronic pain, it’s sometimes difficult to know which is more effective – ice or heat? Here is a quickfire guideline from our Brighton chiropractors and physiotherapist that will help you decide when to ice and when to heat. New Injury? Ice. Suffered a nasty fall or a…
Loss Of Strength Doesn’t Have To Be Part of Ageing As we get older, everyone loses a degree of strength. In fact, we lose around 3 to 5% of muscle mass each decade from age 30. This speeds up around 40 for women and 60 for men. Age-related loss of muscle mass is normal, but…
Stretching comes naturally to the human body. Not only does it free up our muscles and improve our flexibility, it also serves as a ‘reset’ to the mind and helps us to become more alert. It feels good, refreshes us and can help us to move more freely. But is it really the case that…
With spring around the corner, it’s well worth making time for a regular run outdoors. Not only is it an excellent cardiovascular workout, it strengthens muscles in your legs and back, while also improving your mental health. When the weather gets better, being out while you’re exercising is a perfect way to raise your vitamin…
Do you have knee pain brought on by running? You could be suffering from Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy or Runner’s Knee. Regular strain from exercise can lead to conditions like Patellar Tendinopathy. This is a condition also sometimes referred to as Jumper’s Knee: an overuse injury characterised by inflammation of the tendon attached to the bottom…
Working from home? Bad workstation? Getting neck and backaches? Try our new Home Posture Workout. These simple exercises done in a few minutes a day can stop aches and pains. Working from your sofa or from your kitchen table might seem like a good idea however, this can lead to postural pain and potentially cause…
Here are the runners who braved 50 mph winds to complete the Brighton Half Marathon 2020. Sore but proud! Thanks to the fantastic physio students and massage therapists who took care of the runners.
Achilles tendonitis is a broad term that is used to describe a recurrent pain below the calf muscles of your leg and coming from the tendon. Sometimes more accurately called Achilles tendinopathy it is a very common injury and most sports people are curious about, whether you are an experienced athlete or someone returning to…
If you are looking for a physio in Brighton to help with shoulder pain then we can help. Shoulder pain can affect up to 1 in 3 people at some time. But how does physio help with shoulder pain? What does a physio do and how successful is it? Shoulder Pain The shoulder is one…
Physiotherapy is a therapy that makes use of physical techniques to relieve pain and increase mobility. Physiotherapists will often use exercise as a treatment. So here are a few easy physiotherapy exercises for your back, neck and feet that you can do at home to help yourself. Tips to get the most out of these…
