Here’s Why Pilates Should Be One Of Your New Year’s Resolutions
With the festivities of Christmas now over, and most likely a few extra pounds gained, it’s time for a lot of us to start considering our resolutions and goals for 2020. If this is you, then we would love to suggest that you consider including at least one Pilates...
What Can We Learn From The Origins Of Pilates?
Christmas is approaching... and so are the remaining few pilates classes in 2019. So, as we stiffly endure our 2 week break from Pilates throughout the Christmas period, this blog aims to get you through with some interesting reading about Pilates and the history...
8 Exercises To Keep You Moving During A Long Flight
Long haul flights can make many people experience joint stiffness and pain. Here are 8 physio-approved exercises to keep you moving during your long haul flight. Ankle circles: Circle your ankles 10 times to the left and repeat to the right Knee hugs: Hug your knees...
How your lifestyle choices impact your musculoskeletal health
Your musculoskeletal health refers to structures in the body relating to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and bones. The health of these structures is influenced by a wide variety of factors, which are broadly classified as either internal or external. Internal...
6 top tips from a Physio to manage your osteoarthritis over the Christmas period.
Osteoarthritis is a condition most predominant in those aged over 45 where the smooth cartilage on joint surfaces gets worn away over time and therefore causes pain. For many people it is part of the ageing process – some people may have severe osteoarthritis and be...
I have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. What is it and how can I help myself?
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition where there is a reduction in bone density resulting in an increased risk of bone fractures. It is most common in post-menopausal women aged 45+, however it can be experienced in men or younger people too. 3 million...
Plantar Fasciitis: Treatment & Management Principles
After encountering several clients in the clinic this week who suffered from plantar fasciitis, we thought it best to write a blog to identify the key information & management principles around this condition, to facilitate sufferers’ rehabilitation back to...
Tension Headaches: How To Effectively Manage
A common problem we as sports massage therapists & physiotherapists see are tension-type headaches. Accordingly, we thought this blog would be a good opportunity to shed some light onto this complaint as it is generally poorly understood, with the aim of helping...
5 Reasons Why Weightlifting Will Improve Your Tennis Game
Since our attention is drawn away from the China Open after Andy Murray’s defeat to Dominic Thiem in the Quarter Finals, we probably need an uplifting blog post about tennis and how you can improve your game. Specifically, this post will identify 5 reasons why...
The Treatment & Prevention Of Shin Splints
With the Sheffield city 10K race taking place last weekend, we thought a blog on a common running injury was needed! Running is a great form of exercise and we can give nothing but encouragement if you are considering taking up running as a hobby. Running gives...
Nutrition In The Workplace: Is Your Work Environment A Healthy One?
Health – (as defined by The World Health Organisation) “State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." How do we ensure our places of work are not just absent of diseases and infirmity, but are also...
5 Tips For A Healthy Autumn from Katie Bell
Autumn is here and the trees are about to show why it's okay to let things go! With this change in seasons comes shorter days and cooler weather. Thankfully, we don’t need to curl up and hibernate just yet! Autumn is a wonderful time to set new intentions for self...
Top Tips For Your Pre Football Match Routine
As we draw nearer to the winter months and enter the full blast of football season, this blog highlights our top tips for injury prevention and optimal performance. We’ll keep these top tips scientific but without boring you with the jargon. Naturally, we’ve also got...
Is running bad for my joints if I’ve got osteoarthritis?
Before running straight into answering the above question, it is important to tackle the issue of what OA is and how it is managed. But, if you’re in this read for the sprint and not the marathon, the answer to the above question is NO! For those beginning the...
The Importance of Preseason For Rugby Injury Prevention
With the new Rugby season fast approaching and preseason training well underway, Senior Physiotherapist, plus huge Rugby fan, Guy Titman, thought a short piece on the importance of pre-season training to make sure you are fit, strong and able to prevent injury, was...
Injury & Pain Prevention For Sheffield Climbers
Blessed with some of the most challenging and popular rock climbing routes in Europe on its doorstep, as well as some fantastic indoor climbing centres, Sheffield is a great location for amateur and professional climbers. Unique in its physical challenge, though,...
How To Keep Your Pilates Workouts Fresh
Just like our lives, we have to keep our workouts fresh, swap things around, change it up a bit. If we do the same thing every day we get bored, stuck, and de- motivated. We can become lethargic and fatigued and we can also plateau, our bodies adjust to the fitness...
Top Tips For Summer Health & Wellness
You might be surprised to know that Summer can be a really hard time to stay on track with your health and wellness goals. We'd assume it would be Winter, but the longer days, sunny weather, holidays and more social opportunities mean we find it harder to say no and...
Mum On The Run: Post-Natal Exercise Information
For many women, returning to exercise after having a baby is high on the list of priorities. Unfortunately, though, mothers often report that they feel confused by the advice on exercising after pregnancy. To help clear up any confusion, we've put together the...
Mend The Gap: How To Assess & Treat DRAM
Diastasis Recti is a common issue at the clinic, which is why our Womens’ Health Physiotherapist, Dilly Shore, has put together the following information on the condition, covering how to check for it, the different types, how to treat it, as well as what to avoid in...
An Introduction To Pilates: Understanding The Six Principles
Pilates is as much a philosophy as it is an excellent workout. Familiarising yourself with the principles behind Pilates will aid both your practice and preparation for each class, as well as helping you appreciate how cutting edge its emergence was in the early...
Are You Secretly Addicted To Pilates Classes?
Pilates is seriously addictive! The combination of helping to improve your physical fitness, appearance, flexibility and strength, whilst also reducing your risk of injury and levels of stress is a lethal combination. Once you’re hooked, there’s often no going...
Uncovering The History Of Physiotherapy
Although the origins of physiotherapy can be traced back thousands of years, it's only in the last century that the importance it plays in the treatment and prevention of injury has truly come to light. Seeing as it’s hard to imagine a time when physiotherapy...
Top Tips For Growth & Renewal This Spring
Our mind, body and spirit have different needs season to season, and there are simple ways to support your health throughout the year. Spring is a time for new growth and renewal. It's a perfect opportunity to make changes, re-evaluate our habits and start new and...
Injury & Pain Prevention For Sheffield Hikers
Hiking certainly isn’t something that is free from the the risk of injury. The unpredictable terrain, together the repetitive movement over vast distances, presents hikers with a large number of challenges when it comes to preventing injury. As such, we’ve put...
Celebrities & Athletes Who Swear By Pilates
With the huge number of celebrities touting Pilates as their go-to workout class, one could be forgiven for thinking it was some sort of new fitness craze. Far from it. Pilates has been around for nearly a century, with its origins dating back to the end of the First...
The Importance Of Plyometric Exercises For Netball
Plyometrics is a type of exercise that trains muscles to produce power (speed and strength). Plyometric exercises involve a stretch of the muscles, immediately followed by a contraction of the same muscles. As such, you may sometimes hear plyometrics being referred to...
Injury Prevention Top Tips For Netballers
Due to the quick, explosive and high intensity nature of netball, there is an increased risk of injury associated with the game – most commonly ankle and knee injuries. Here we take a look at what can be done to help prevent such injuries, focusing on how best to...
Strength & Conditioning Exercises For Runners
Whilst running is a cardio sport, it still requires a great deal of muscle strength. Strengthening key areas will improve your running pace and reduce the risk of injury. Good running form requires stability at the pelvis, freedom at the trunk to rotate, and balanced...
Stretching Exercises For Runners
Running relies on the right tension and strength in the muscles of the legs, hips and back. Muscles that are too tight limit the running action and are often inhibited in their power. Muscles that are too elongated require more control, power and stability to produce...