Stagg Physiotherapy

10/09/2025

09/07/2025

High temperatures today mean drink more water to stay hydrated 2-3l per day 😄. Also please keep an eye on your elderly relatives or neighbours during these days ❤️

28/05/2025

A stark reality….

“Body Positivity” Shouldn’t Ignore the Medical Reality

This is a real X-ray showing the stark contrast between the human skeleton and excess body mass in severe obesity.

The bones are the same as anyone else's, but they are under immense strain.

This isn't just about appearance
• The spine is crushed under pressure
• The hips and knees deform over time
• The heart is pushed beyond its limits
• Organs like the liver and pancreas become overwhelmed
• The risk for cancer, stroke, and diabetes climbs rapidly

Fat isn't just 'extra'... It is dangerous.
It isn't beautiful. It is deadly.

Obesity is a chronic and complex disease, not a body type. And while it is serious, it is also treatable and preventable.

Topic Discussed On
The Joe Rogan Experience

23/03/2025

Interesting article …. Hobbies and activity are the key

“Put a rat in a cage and give it 2 water bottles. One is just water and one is water laced with he**in or co***ne. The rat will almost always prefer the drugged water and almost always kill itself in a couple of weeks. That is our theory of addiction.
Bruce comes along in the ’70s and said, “Well, hang on. We’re putting the rat in an empty cage. It has nothing to do. Let’s try this a bit differently.” So he built Rat Park, and Rat Park is like heaven for rats. Everything a rat could want is in Rat Park. Lovely food. Lots of s*x. Other rats to befriend. Colored balls. Plus both water bottles, one with water and one with drugged water. But here’s what's fascinating: In Rat Park, they don’t like the drugged water. They hardly use it.
None of them overdose. None of them use in a way that looks like compulsion or addiction. What Bruce did shows that both the right-wing and left-wing theories of addiction are wrong. The right-wing theory is that it’s a moral failing, you’re a hedonist, you party too hard. The left-wing theory is that it takes you over, your brain is hijacked. Bruce says it’s not your morality, it’s not your brain; it’s your cage. Addiction is largely an adaptation to your environment.
Now, we created a society where significant numbers of us can't bear to be present in our lives without being on something, drink, drugs, s*x, shopping... We’ve created a hyper consumerist, hyper individualist, isolated world that is, for many of us, more like the first cage than the bonded, connected cages we need.
The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. And our whole society, the engine of it, is geared toward making us connect with things not people. You are not a good consumer citizen if you spend your time bonding with the people around you and not stuff. In fact, we are trained from a young age to focus our hopes, dreams, and ambitions on things to buy and consume. Drug addiction is a subset of that."
Credit: Johann Hari

17/03/2025

I had to add this. Above gift from the parents of one of my lovely patients. A year on and he’s walking and climbing; looking fab. Thanks for being such a lovely family. I’ll miss you. 😊❤️🤩

17/02/2025

Great advice whether it be for running or any aerobic exercise 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️👍

If you find yourself out of breath too soon while running, it’s not just about cardio fitness, your breathing technique matters, and here's a technique you should try.

Most runners don’t realize that shallow chest breathing makes running harder than it needs to be. The key to better endurance is diaphragmatic breathing (also known as belly breathing).

Why does this work?
When you take deep breaths from your diaphragm, you pull in more oxygen, which helps fuel your muscles more efficiently.

This means less fatigue and better stamina over long distances.

Here’s how to train yourself to breathe better while running:

- Practice belly breathing when lying down. Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. Breathe in deeply through your nose so that your belly rises while your chest stays still.

- Use a rhythmic breathing pattern while running. A 3:2 pattern—inhale for three steps, exhale for two—helps distribute impact forces evenly across both sides of your body.

- Exhale fully to get rid of carbon dioxide buildup, which can make you feel out of breath faster.

Try this technique on your next run, and you’ll notice how much calmer and stronger you feel, even during longer distances.

Image via lore29sosa

22/01/2025

One of my favourite moves… good for core, strength and concentration ❤️

14/01/2025

Chicken pox advice …..

"Chickenpox is going round again can I please remind people NOT to give your children nurofen/ibuprofen. 4 different doctors from our local (out of hours) prescribed it for Lewis as we couldn't get his temp down. This type of medicine is an anti inflammatory, it reacts with chicken pox making them go deeper into the skin tissue. It was only wen we took Lewis to Alderhey because the doctors from our hospital kept sending him home saying it was 'just chicken pox' we found this out. He ended up with septicaemia and was admitted straight to Alderhey as soon as we arrived there.

Only because we persevered and took Lewis to a children's hospital off our own back was he ok. This could have ended up so much worse if it wasn't for those doctors at Alderhey and their advice, care and knowledge.

Only use CALPOL for their temps.

It does actually state on the nurofen website not to take this medicine with chickenpox. (We discovered this after it happened) But when our doctors prescribe it, who are we to question it??"

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Photos courtesy of Hayley Lyons

03/11/2024

Human kind cafe events ❤️

13/03/2024

✨YES, YES and YES! ✨

Absolutely, horse riders should incorporate stretching into their routine. Stretching helps improve:

✨Flexibility
✨Range of motion
✨And overall muscle function

These are all crucial for riders to maintain ✨balance, ✨stability, ✨and coordination in the saddle 🐎 💖

🙆🏼‍♀️ Additionally, stretching can help prevent injuries by reducing muscle tension and increasing blood flow to the muscles. 🙆🏼‍♀️

Key areas for horse riders to focus on when stretching include:
✨Lower back
✨Hips
✨Glutes
✨Legs
✨Calves
✨Shoulders.

✨Incorporating dynamic stretches before riding to warm up the muscles and static stretches after riding to cool down and increase flexibility can be particularly beneficial. It’s also essential to listen to your body and stretch within your comfort zone to avoid overstretching or causing strain. 🧘🏼‍♀️💖

✨Overall, regular stretching can contribute to better riding performance, comfort, and overall well-being for both horse and rider.✨