GETTING ACTIVE AT WORK

Getting Active at Work Sitting is the new smoking. Studies show that sitting for long periods will increase your risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and early death. We spend hours sitting at a desks, in lectures, watching films, reading or driving. These sedentary hours can have a detrimental impact on our health,…

THE PILATES HUNDRED

The Pilates Hundred The Pilates Hundred is one of the most popular exercises in Pilates. The Hundred is a dynamic movement that warms up the lungs and core muscles. This exercise is appropriate for novices all the way to the advanced pupil. This exercise can be modified in multiple ways to cater any fitness level.…

ALL ABOUT THE ACHILLES TENDON

ALL ABOUT THE ACHILLES TENDON The Achilles Tendon is made up of the tendinous fibres from three contributing muscles, that are commonly referred to as the calf, which is situated at back of the lower leg. The major  muscles are called the gastrocnemius and under it is the soleus allow flexion of the knee and…

GETTING STARTED WITH ACTIVE REHAB

Getting started with Active Rehab Making ourselves  a priority can be challenging. In an emergency, we always hear the phrase ‘attend to your own oxygen mask first’.  We can do everything in our lives better when we move painlessly, feel energised and happier. At PhysioCare we run a range of classes and individual active rehabilitation…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US….!!!

It may be Friday the 13th but we will forget about superstitions as today is PhysioCare’s 17th birthday!!! It doesn’t seem like 17 years since our doors were first opened. The time has truly flown by since that day in 2001 and we are delighted to say the company has grown up extremely well! Thank…

ACTIVE REHABILITATION FOR BACK PAIN

Active Rehabilitation for back pain 80% of adults report lower back pain at some point in their lives and 10-15% of all sports-related injuries involve the spine. Low back pain accounts for more lost person hours than any other type of occupational injury and is the most frequent cause of activity limitation in those under…

Why Do My Joints Click…?

Why do my joints click? Commonly within PhysioCare, patients present with lots of concern and worry with regards to clicking and grating of joints within their body. A patient’s belief system can often lead to altered behavior which has a negative impact upon their quality of life and daily function and ultimately the condition of…

RESISTANCE TRAINING

RESISTANCE TRAINING.   Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training has numerous benefits including increases in strength, muscle mass, and bone density. It will not only make you strong, but can also help with managing your weight, gain body confidence, improve your quality of life and can actually slow down or even…

Diastasis Recti ( Abdominal Separation )

  Diastasis Recti ( Abdominal Separation ) What is a Diastasis Recti? A diastasis recti is where the linea alba widens more than the average anywhere along its length. Ultrasound studies have examined the average distance at three standard points along the linea alba – at the bottom of the sternum, 3cm above the umbilicus (bellybutton)…