Maintaining Good Posture Maintaining a good posture is vital to keeping you injury and pain-free. In the clinic, I instruct people on good posture and give them exercises to maintain that posture on a daily basis. Posture is the position we hold our bodies in during the day, whether we are standing, sitting, or lying down. A good posture ensures that the load through our joints […]
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Gardening, although not considered a sport, is a physical activity.As such, it can give rise to pain if not performed correctly. At the Motion Physio Clinic, we commonly see people with back, neck, or knee pain after overenthusiastically tackling the garden. Firstly, try and do ‘little and often’ in the gardening. Spending hours on end
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Swimming is an exercise that I recommend time and time again at the clinic.Due to the low impact nature of swimming and that you will be in a heated pool, it is great for all my patients with pain, stiffness, and injuries. It is often the first exercise that patients can return to when recovering
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At Motion Physio Clinic, we treat many soft tissue injuries. These refer to injuries of the muscles, tendons (which attach muscle to bone), ligaments (which attach bone to bone), and nerves. A muscle tear, strain, or pull refers to damage to a muscle. It can be caused by a sudden pull or overstretching of the
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Pilates Technique The Pilates technique was originally created by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s, and it remains one of the most popular movement techniques in the world today. The principles of Pilates are breath, centering, control, precision, and routine—these elements make it one of the best exercise methods. This technique provides a balanced environment
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There are now health recommendations that being active for 30mins 5 days a week has health benefits. If you are already active and attend activities during the week, try to walk on the other days. If you suffer from health problems, speak to your GP to check what you should do to manage your condition
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It is great that Christmas has come around again and I hope everyone has great Christmas plans this year. Unfortunately, the Christmas period can lead to pain due to long car journeys, sitting awkwardly in front of the TV for hours and sleeping in different beds. So I have put a few tips together to
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It is great that Christmas has come around again and I hope everyone has great Christmas plans this year. Unfortunately, the Christmas period can lead to pain due to long car journeys, sitting awkwardly in front of the TV for hours and sleeping in different beds. So I have put a few tips together to
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It’s that time of year for some advice to avoid back pain during the festive season. Follow the tips below for the next few weeks so you get to Christmas day pain-free! If you do develop back pain, use a heat pack on the lower spine to ease the pain. Sit in supportive chairs and
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It is great that Summer has come around again and I hope everyone has some lovely holiday plans this year. Unfortunately, travel plans can lead to pain due to long car journeys, sitting awkwardly in plane seats and sleeping in different beds. So I have put a few tips together to help you stay in
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