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Health and wellness are terms that are often used interchangeably and both are important in physiotherapy. While the terms are...

02 December, 2016

The knees take a lot of impact when doing medium- or high-impact activities such as running, jumping, hill-walking and playing...

29 October, 2016
Started a new exercise regime lately and noticed your balance isn’t quite up to scratch. Chances are, you need to dial things back a little and return to the basics. Balance is an important part of fitness and improving your balance can dramatically improve your performance.
29 October, 2016

If you suffer from chronic headaches or migraines, then Geoff Ford will be able to assess you in a specific...

29 October, 2016
As the warmer summer months beckon and time spent outdoors starts to increase, it’s the perfect excuse to de-clutter your surroundings, be it at home or at work.  A clean environment helps to maintain a clear head, and the act of cleaning can be therapeutic in itself.  Vigorous cleaning can burn up to 90 calories per fifteen minutes; that’s up to 360 calories per hour! 
04 October, 2016

Lymph is a high-protein fluid in the body which flows between soft tissues. Oedema is the scientific term for...

04 October, 2016
If you’ve just taken up running, you probably think that getting started is simple - you just run as far as you can and then run further the next time. Like most things, the reality is a little more complicated. Here are some tips to make the most of your running program and avoid injury.
10 September, 2016
Health care professionals seem to constantly be talking about posture. While many people take away the message that they should “stand up straighter” the truth about what good posture is and why you should aim to have it is a little more complicated.
04 August, 2016
Back pain is such a common experience that it is estimated up to 80% of adults will have at least one severe episode of back pain in their lifetime. 
05 June, 2016
Most of us are familiar with the post-exercise soreness that comes after a particularly strenuous exercise session. This pain, which is usually accompanied by stiffness and weakness, is often referred to as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, abbreviated to DOMS.
07 May, 2016