Millions of individuals are affected by lower back pain that is frequently caused by either repetitive strain from work or a sedentary lifestyle. There are numerous treatment options that are available for addressing lower back problems, ranging from medications to chiropractic adjustments. One of the best ways of treating this pain is to do exercises on a regular basis that mobilise, strengthen, and stretch the lower back. When these exercises are practised on a daily basis, it can eliminate or reduce lower back pain, improve the ability of the body to handle strenuous activity, and prevent weakness due to inactivity.…

Although to many people Chiro and Physio might appear to be similar, there are actually distinct differences between these two professions. Chiro has traditionally focused on skeletal function and structure. On the other hand, the focus of physio is on muscular groups. We will be exploring these differences in this article, and taking a closer look at how these professions overlap and attempt to bridge the gap.   Physio Movement disorders is what physios specialise in, and they frequently are associated with muscular tensions. Physios often work with those who have mobility issues, premature babies, back and neck pain, and…

  Athletes often choose their boots by appearance and not their performance or suitability to the individual. Getting your boots professionally fitted can make all the difference. You are looking for something that will address your foot shape, function, gait pattern, any injuries and player position to name a few. For example; using an ‘Asics Menace’ with a HG10mm pitch to the rear of the shoe, elevating the heel height is going to assist those young athletes with Achilles problems such as ‘Severs Disease’ by taking some pressure off, whilst assisting in propelling you forward. However, if you have any…

The foot, ankle and lower limb work together with the rest of the body in an extremely complex manner and adapt to different sports accordingly. Sports orthotics are customised and made bespoke for an individual, they can help reduce pain, fatigue and improve biomechanics and therefore reduce the risk injury and maximise performance. To learn just how complex most people will be able to try this test- with shorts on standing with bare feet, stand with your feet parallel to one another about 12” apart. Roll both your feet onto their outside edges of the foot with your arches up…

The foot, ankle and lower limb work together with the rest of the body in an extremely complex manner and adapt to different sports accordingly. Sports orthotics are customised and made bespoke for an individual, they can help reduce pain, fatigue and improve biomechanics and therefore reduce the risk injury and maximise performance. To learn just how complex most people will be able to try this test- with shorts on standing with bare feet, stand with your feet parallel to one another about 12” apart. Roll both your feet onto their outside edges of the foot with your arches up…

Have you woken up in the morning, swung your feet over the side of the bed, and felt the stab of pain as you transfer your body weight to your feet for the first time that day? Or maybe you feel stabbing heel pain, numbness or tingling throughout the day when you get up and take the first few steps after you've been sitting for a while? If this sounds familiar, you could be suffering from plantar fasciitis, which is just a fancy technical name we give to pain caused by strain of the plantar fascia tissue in your heel. It's…