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Has running cause my Achilles Tendinopathy?
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The simple answer is quite possible – you can decide after reading this. 57% of runners will have Achilles Tendinopathy (previously known as Tendonitis) at some point, and many of those will get it recurrently. But when you look at how we load this tendon when we run it’s no surprise! This blog is a…
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In pain at your desk? Try these easy ideas.
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It’s hard enough to get through a day’s work as it is without being in pain. That’s where I can help. There lots that you can do to prevent pain or resolve it. Make a start with these 4 easy Tips and exercises to get you sitting comfortably. 1. Sit Properly It’s just so easy…
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Should I ache this much after exercise? My guide to DOMS
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Yesterday I headed off on the bike for the first ride in nearly 4 months, it was so lovely to be out on the open roads again. But couple this with a family trip to the trampoline park the day before and I’m left feeling achy to say the least. It’s so hard to know…
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Good posture – should it be this difficult?
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Gone are the days of ‘chest out shoulders back’. The perfect posture is much more subtle than this, these extreme postural corrections we realise are not at all helpful and can ultimately create more problems. Whilst in the long term it should feel effortless initially it won’t – far from it! Benefits of good posture…
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Achilles Tendon Rupture
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A Classic Case Study Just this week in clinic I saw a fit young chap in his early 40s who I, unfortunately, had to diagnose with a ruptured Achilles tendon. His history was classic and without realising it he had shown symptoms of Achilles Tendonopathy for over a year, alongside the potential consequences. How did…
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Hypermobility Syndrome
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What are Hypermobility and Hypermobility Syndrome? Hypermobility is where some or all of a person’s joints move with ease past the normal range of motion. It is thought to effect 30% of the population. Hypermobility of the joints is caused due to laxity in the tissues surrounding the joints – mainly ligaments and joint capsules.…
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Are you hypermobile? Take this test.
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So we all remember those kids at school who could do weird things with their shoulders, or the girl with the knees that bent back the wrong way, I remember looking at them in awe and wonder. Or the gymnasts, dancers and circus performers who move in ways you would think impossible and all with…
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Masterclass – Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendonitis)
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In this blog, we find out more about the Achilles tendon and what’s going on when we have Achilles Tendinopathy. Before going on to look at the best way to treat it. The Achilles tendon Tendons are strong rope-like tissue that contains collagen protein. The purpose of the tendon is to transmit forces from the…
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