BackActive

13/07/2023

Such a treat having your own window and mirror cleaner in the clinic. Keeping it s***k and span 😃

06/07/2023

Shockwave therapy is a clinically proven emerging therapy that helps with tendon and fascia pain. If you’ve been struggling for a while and seemingly tried everything else then Shockwave therapy might just be for you. Tennis elbow, golfers elbow, Achilles pain & plantar fasciitis all respond well. Give me a text if you want to chat more about it.

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02/07/2023

Don’t let a sports injury stop you working out or doing what you enjoy. Here’s a short guide to common injuries. Getting the correct diagnosis and treatment will facilitate your body healing.

Sprains. Injuries to ligaments, the fibrous connective tissues that connect one bone to another. In first-degree sprains, the ligament is stretched; in second-degree sprains, some fibers are torn; in third-degree sprains, most or all of the fibers are torn. In general, first-degree sprains produce only pain and swelling, second-degree injuries are often accompanied by weakness and bluish discoloration due to bleeding, and third-degree sprains produce severe weakness and decreased mobility.
Strains. Injuries to muscles or tendons, the fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones. Commonly known as muscle pulls, strains also come in first-, second-, and third-degree varieties. Like sprains, strains are usually caused by a misstep or fall that places excessive force on a tendon or muscle, so that fibers are stretched or torn.
Tendinitis or tendinopathy. Inflammation of a tendon, often caused by overuse or poor body mechanics. Pain is the major symptom, but warmth, swelling, and redness may occur. The pain is typically most severe at the start of exercise; it eases up during exercise, only to return with a vengeance afterward.
Fasciitis. Inflammation of the layer of fibrous tissue that covers many muscles and tendons. Overuse is often to blame. A common example is plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the sole of the foot, which plagues many walkers and runners.
Bursitis. Inflammation of the small, fluid-like sacs that cushion joints, muscles, or bones like miniature shock absorbers.
Arthritis and synovitis. Inflammation of a joint (arthritis) or the membrane that surrounds it (synovitis). Like bursitis, joint inflammation often occurs without being triggered by exercise, but both problems can also result from overuse or trauma. Pain and swelling (“water on the knee,” for example) are common symptoms.
Dislocations. Often very painful and disabling, dislocations occur when bones slip out of their proper alignment in a joint. A deformity is often visible, and the joint is unable to move.
Fractures. A disruption in the continuity and integrity of a bone. Except for broken toes and stress (hairline) fractures, nearly all fractures require skilled medical management.
Contusions. Bleeding into tissues caused by direct trauma — the “black and blue.”
Muscle cramps and spasms. Unduly strong and sustained muscle contractions that can be very painful (the “charley horse”). Gentle stretching will help relieve cramps; hydration and good conditioning help prevent them.

29/06/2023

Shockwave treatment for Achilles tendon problems has been clinically proven to help reduce pain and increase function. Like everything, it’s not magic and it works best when combined with the right exercises. Drop me a message if your struggling with this horrible injury.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9382436/

27/06/2023

Wimbledon is just around the corner and it’s the time of year we dust off our rackets and hit the court. Then the dreaded tennis elbow rears it’s ugly head. Come and see me for shockwave therapy. A clinically proven effective treatment for this ridiculously painful condition.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370802024_Comparative_Effects_of_Focused_and_Radial_Extracorporeal_Shock_Wave_Therapies_on_Lateral_Epicondylitis_A_Randomised_Sham-controlled_Trial

05/05/2023

"Caught this little sucker in my basement this morning. But then as I looked into his pathetic, cute little face, I began to question this entitlement I had to whether another creature should continue existing or not just because he had been occupying the same space as me...

Long story short: I caught a mouse in my basement, stared at it for a really long time, and then walked it to the park. We are all blessed to share this air today... breathe deep."

25/04/2023

90 years old. OMG what an inspiration. Movement is medicine.

“Completing a marathon at 90-years-old 🤯 This is David Picksley and he was the oldest finisher of the 43rd London Marathon! Age is just a number, you're an inspiration David 👏 ”