This article aims to provide you with some methods on how to recover more efficiently to prevent the dreaded feeling of muscle soreness which can impede on performance and general comfort. Recent research has changed views on the actual role of lactic acid and its by-product, lactate, in that it is a necessary part of energy production.
The wrist is one of the most complex joints in the body and contains numerous joints that function together to move the hand. The wrist’s functions include:
Moving the hand back and forth and side to side
Transferring forces from the arm to the hand
Providing strength and flexibility to the hand
Regardless of how mild or severe an ankle injury is, it is extremely important that you book an appointment with a physio promptly for safe return to activity. A sprained ankle is the stretching or tearing of 1 or more of the ligaments in the ankle. With each ankle injury, the risk of re-injury increases significantly.
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. It has a complex group of structures working together to provide movement in all planes, however, with this great mobility comes a lack of stability. This ball and socket joint is often compared to a golf ball sitting on a tee due to its unstable nature.
Don’t let the wind and rain prevent you from your run. Here are some key tips to consider before you step outside.
In the UK we aren’t lucky enough to have bright sunny weather all year round. We also spend much of our day desk-bound. If we don’t run in the rain we would struggle to ever train outdoors and get some fresh air. It doesn’t have to be miserable as long as you are safe and comfortable.
Why do I get dead legs ?
It is the worst feeling when you get hit to the leg and can’t feel your leg after! ‘Dead leg’ what does it actually mean? We are often asked this so our founder Rebecca explains…
During lockdown many of you have taken up gardening. Gardening is a great form of exercises to improve your health and wellbeing, aid relaxation and strengthen your muscles. However, it can cause some aches and pains if your body is not use to the strain it puts on your muscles and joints.
When you play tennis you may notice chronic pain or short sharp pains during or after playing. If you have any pain it often needs physiotherapy or osteopathy. When you get a build up of niggles from more frequent sport it can lead to severe pain that may stop you from achieving your sporting goals. Even the best tennis players in the world get injured and they have daily physiotherapy and sports massages.
Inluding rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, strains, anterior knee pains and more. We can diagnose the problem and treat it at Physio LDN, for now have a read of this blog to see if any of this rings true, you might find some top tips for helping yourself. If not, get in touch.
During lockdown, we’ve had to find new ways to exercise. The gyms, pilates studios, astroturf pitches…they’ve all been forbidden fruit while we all socially distance. We’ve seen the nation take up the world’s oldest sports, by the millions. The early morning rush hour traffic has been replaced by thousands of pairs of ASICS, Nike, Adidas, and even the odd pair of Crocs…
Patella tendinopathy is a condition which refers to pain from the tendon which lies just below the knee-cap (patella). A tendon attaches muscle to bone. It results from overuse of the patella tendon particularly from activities which involve jumping and landing…
Ankle sprains can be a bit troublesome. Once you have rolled your ankle once you are more likely to roll it again. Often it is the outside ligament that you will sprain such as the ATFL. This is due to the nature of the way you are more likely to roll your ankle into inversion.
Most people adopt a flexed posture with excessive scapula protraction. Their shoulder roll forwards, their chin pokes forwards and their upper back becomes more rounded.
This can have a negative affect on your joints and muscles, leading to more wear and tear and potentially earlier onset of arthritis.
Are your children complaining about aches and pains? Unsure whether they have growing pains or an injury? Did you know out physiotherapists are qualified to assess and treat children aged 7 up and are trained in the safeguarding of children?
Emma is our Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist, along with Rebecca they have put together some tips on how to prevent injuries in children.
We know you're trying to keep fit during lockdown, don't let those HIIT classes cause lasting damage, here's some of our top tips:
1. Make sure you are ready early and your equipment is close by so you aren’t running off to find something or over reaching for it.
Let’s meet Physio LDN physiotherapist, Josh Bryant!
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Cornwall until I was 10 and then moved to London.
What is your first memory?
My Dad and I made cut outs of the pictures on my advent calendar and made a book naming each picture underneath. I was 3 years old so probably just watched my Dad do the whole thing.... but I took full credit at the time.
This is that nagging, annoying sharp pain you feel in your heel when walking. The one that won’t go away, like an annoying toothache or an itch you cannot scratch. Here are some tips which should help ease the pain!
Our new Runners Prehab Video Consultation can prevent injuries in those taking up running during Covid-19 self isolation.
Rebecca and the Physio LDN team have had many video consultations this week because of injuries sustained while out running during isolation.
Impingement syndrome can occur when there is a reduced space between the top of the humerus (upper arm bone) and the acromion (bone at the tip of the shoulder). This leads to a ‘pinching’ of the structures that pass through this gap and causes pain.
