Fascial Release: a hands-on approach to manage pain and discomfort
Fascial release is a type of soft tissue massage therapy often used to treat pain and reduced mobility caused by sensitivity and tightness in the fascial tissues.
Fascial release is a type of soft tissue massage therapy often used to treat pain and reduced mobility caused by sensitivity and tightness in the fascial tissues.
With many of us starting new exercise regimes in a bid to adhere to our 2023 resolutions of getting fitter, healthier and losing those excess pounds, we have seen an increased number of sports injuries coming into the clinic. While not all injuries are preventable, following these steps should help to reduce any muscle strains, …
Vitamin D3 is a crucial nutrient for our overall health and well being. While deficiencies were previously considered to be only a winter issue, research has shown that due to increased sunscreen use and spending more time indoors, most of the population are now vitamin D3 deficient throughout the year with levels decreasing further during …
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) also known as ‘the winter blues’ is caused by a disturbance in our body’s circadian rhythm as light hours decrease during the autumn and winter months. This reduced light exposure results in a drop in our serotonin levels – a neurotransmitter in our brain that affects our mood. When we have …
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As the weather gets colder a lot our patients struggle with increased levels of joint pain and stiffness. Here are our 3 top tips to help you through this winter…
Lordotic Posture (Anterior Pelvic Tilt) What is lordotic posture? Everyone’s lumbar spine curves in a little to help buffer force up our spine when we move. Those with a lordotic posture have an excessive curve in this area of the back which causes their pelvis and head to tilt forwards and their bottom and tummy …
Forward Head Posture Forward head posture is very common with 66-90% of the population being affected by it. It is characterised by holding your head in front of your vertical midline while rounding your shoulders and upper back. This posture puts a lot of strain on the muscles, bones and discs in your neck as the further forward your head position is, the heavier your head becomes. This places more pressure on these structures. What causes forward head posture? …
Throughout our lives, our bones continuously change and remodel themselves. Most of us will reach our peak bone mass around the age of 30, at which point the balance tips from your body making more bone than it breaks down to slightly breaking down more bone than it makes. The higher you can get your …
Check out Hiisha’s latest video in our core strengthening series! This exercise focuses on the muscles in the posterior chain, targeting the back, glutes, hamstrings and calves! All videos in this series are available on our Back & Core Playlist!
The simple answer to this question is that most of us actually don’t know and have never even checked! It is thought that 1 in 5 of us has undiagnosed high blood pressure (defined as 140/90mmHg or higher), which if left, could cause major health issues.High blood pressure is considered the third biggest risk factor …