Lifting with Back Pain

Lifting with Back Pain

Life doesn’t stop when you have back pain, knowing how to properly look after yourself as your back recovers can allow you to get the most out of life during this painful time. Should I avoid lifting and bending whilst my back is sore? The spine is extremely robust...
Exercise In Pregnancy

Exercise In Pregnancy

Exercise in pregnancy has many benefits for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Studies have shown that regular exercise in pregnancy reduces the risk of excessive weight gain and gestational diabetes, reduces lower back and pelvic girdle pain, and has a...
Cervicogenic Headaches: Prevention and Management

Cervicogenic Headaches: Prevention and Management

By Courtney Lethridge – Physiotherapist Cervicogenic Headaches: Prevention and Management A Cervicogenic headache is a pain that develops in the neck, though a person feels the pain in their head.  It is often accompanied by neck pain and limited range of...
Knee Pain? You Don’t Have To Live With It!

Knee Pain? You Don’t Have To Live With It!

Most of us don’t realise how much we rely on our knees until something goes wrong with them. Usually, simple tasks, like crouching down, walking downstairs and jumping can become unachievable when we are suffering from knee pain. But don’t panic!! Most types of knee...
Unravelling Hip Osteoarthritis

Unravelling Hip Osteoarthritis

Hip osteoarthritis unfortunately can be a common part of the ageing experience. Whilst we have limited ability to reverse the arthritis itself, there is lots that can be done in slowing its progression, limiting the pain felt and most importantly, maximising the...