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If you aren't sure of what you should be doing after your sports massage, here are my top tips! 1. Drink lots of water The main post massage tip... Drink lots of water to flush any toxins away. 2. Have a little rest from exercise Try and plan your exercise in before your sports massage so that you can rest your body for the day. It is really important to get an understanding of how the sports massage made you feel, and if you exercised after, its not always a true reflectio

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a part of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. There is a lot of help and advise available for plantar fasciitis, however rehabilitation can be a bumpy road to full recovery, as a knock back is generally not that far behind you. The reason for this blog, is that I have seen a great increase in the number of clients being treated for plantar fasciitis. I understand the process of getting better from a spo

This blog has been a long time coming! So many of my patients are repetitively going over on an ankle that has a history of getting into a disagreement with a curb, flip flop or a couple of ciders in the pub garden. On goes the frozen peas and zinc oxide tape, down goes the ibuprofen with a dose of rest with your feet up. Until the next time I say.. ! How does the ankle affect the body? The ankle is the main foundations of our stability for all the other structures above. The

Everybody seems to lead a very busy life, which can make post sports massage care challenging. Here are my top tips on how to prepare yourself, to get the very best out of your sports massage. 1. Have a water bottle in the car Having a large bottle of water in your car is really handy. Your car journey to the next destination is a great time to drink plenty of water before you get too wrapped up in other things. I would normally add an extra litre to your current daily inta

Are you a neck pain sufferer? If you are somebody who suffers with neck pain on a daily basis, you are not alone! Millions of people suffer with neck pain, unbeknown to them that a lot of it is self curable, and conquered in the comforts of your own home or office. Here are my top 9 things to consider when combating neck pain! 1. Make sure your computer is set up properly Do you work 5 days a week for 8 hours a day? If that is you let me share with you a few figures. In tot

A common place to have pain in the body is the knee joint, ranging from serious injuries such as an ACL tear, to less serious injuries such as patella tendonitis. The first hurdle, like with any injury, is to distinguish what the problem is and this is often where people fall, at the first hurdle! This is because people leave their injuries for weeks, if not months before they go and see the doctor, and even then your a long time off getting something sorted. Seeing a privat

Recently my boyfriend and I purchased our first property together... Poor bloke! I couldn't believe how much of a task it was, and I...

Recently we have worked with Lewis Mason from eagle radio to get him race ready for the Surrey hills half marathon, raising money for an amazing cause with the orchid dementia centre. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Lewis and are really pleased that he managed to enjoy the race, we heard it was very hilly! When Lewis arrived at the clinic he wasn't struggling with anything in particular with his training, and this may raise the question, why did Lewis come and see you i

Understanding scar tissue This months Q&A Strike whilst the iron is hot ⚡️🔥 When would I get scar tissue? Scar tissue is a substance that lies down to fill the site of an injury or trauma to soft tissue. What is Scar tissue? Scar tissue lies underneath the epidermis (the top layer of skin) and forms random fibrous collagen deposits, these are both structurally and functionally different to muscle tissue. Scar tissue is thicker and denser than the surrounding muscle tissu

Muscle tears Rehabilitation You must be reading this wondering why I am rabbiting on about muscle tears again? This blog is more important than last, because it isn't about what a tear is, but what YOU can do to combat a tear from the minute it happens. Why is that important I hear you ask... The quicker you start treatment the quicker you are back on your feet. ACUTE PHASE OF INJURY Rest - If your half way through your run I'm afraid it is time to pull up. Once the muscl