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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) or jaw pain – The facts
Up to a quarter of the general population experiences jaw symptoms at some point in their life. Patients might suffer from facial or neck pain, headaches, plugged ears, clicking during mouth opening or closing and difficulties chewing or jawing.
Groin Pain Symptoms & Treatments
Groin pain is complex and can involve many structures. The groin is the junction of the trunk (body) with the legs.
Massage - pre or post workout?
There are many types of massage and each has a different benefit. The question of When to massage is also an important consideration.
Pelvic pain
The term ‘pelvic pain’ covers pain in and around the pelvic floor both in the front and at the back. It can also include the pubic area in the front of the pelvis, the lower abdomen above the pubis, the groin and the sacroiliac area.
Physiotherapy for Back Pain
Back pain can arise from a previous sports injury, physical exertion, repeated bending, lifting or straining from handling heavy loads, RSI, suffering from a fall, being overweight or having poor posture, even stress and anxiety can contribute.
Cycling - Indoor v Outdoor
If you’re a keen outdoor cyclist but never tried indoor cycling or perhaps neither, we explain how both types can complement each other and how indoor cycling can be a great alternative if you’re not an outdoor specialist.
Common Triathlon injuries and how to avoid them
According to several studies, overuse injuries account for between 70-80% of all injuries sustained during preseason and season training.
Gardening - how to avoid back injuries
The first attempt at gardening can be the first exercise after a substantial period of inactivity and this will greatly increase the incidence of injury. This can be further exacerbated by the amount of time people can spend gardening on any day.
Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)
Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is an umbrella term that covers many kinds of pain felt in the pelvic floor area. Contrary to common misconception, It is suffered by both men and women and is much more prevalent than realised probably because many people who have CPP suffer in silence, too embarrassed to seek help.
Treatment for RSI
Aches when typing and numbness whilst working at your desk mean you are excessively using your fingers and wrists. Let our experts assess and help you.
HIIT
In recent years High Intensity interval training, HIIT or sometimes just HIT (Easier to remember as it HITs the spot) for short, has been a popular exercise training technique. This blog will help to guide you in deciding whether HIIT is for you, or whether it’s better to give it a MISS.
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
Repetitive strain injuries are often complex and sometimes difficult to diagnose. Left untreated they can become harder to overcome, lead to long-term sickness and lost employment and adversely affect people’s basic activities of daily life.