Just as I thought everyone’s knee’s were holding out gliding through the marathon training season at the start of the year with minimal knee issues walking through the door at the clinic, I’ve suddenly been hit by a spree of knee pain hassled people… I’m sure it’s contagious – stay safe! 😉 The summer has beenContinue Reading »
Here’s Aaron’s latest article on Osteoarthritis, why you get pain and stiffness and what to do about it for the best… Very commonly in clinic I am presented with an arthritic joint and explaining the condition to my clients they pose the question; so should I not exercise now? Will I be making it worse? Osteoarthritis isContinue Reading »
In clinic we have been hearing a lot of people confused and worried about whether they should exercise if they have arthritis. We have heard some clients mention that they rest and avoid exercise when they experience pain from arthritis. We have also worryingly heard that many clients regard arthritis as something they have no control over andContinue Reading »
At WDC Physiotherapy we see a LOT of clients struggling with back pain and I mean a lot! At least 75% of our week, every week, is filled with people who have bad back. We see people with achy backs through to those in agony who literally drag themselves in to the clinic. As it’s theContinue Reading »
It’s the end of 2018, the presents are about to be opened, turkey eaten and mulled wine is a plenty… With motivation shrinking and tummies growing, it’s that time of year when we all start thinking about how things will change in 2019. For a lot of people this involves promises of new fitness regimes, improvingContinue Reading »
If you are reading this it’s likely that you are currently struggling with neck pain, know someone who is, or you’ve had it in the past and don’t want it returning any time soon as you remember how awful it was. Most people blame sleeping funny or sitting in a draft as the cause of neckContinue Reading »
A lot of people have a massage as a treat on holiday or a girls spa day but massage should not be considered a luxury. Have you ever had a massage?… …If the answer is no you will want to read on as regular massage has significant health and well-being benefits. You may be surprised what aContinue Reading »
Driving is something most of us need to do, whether it to get us to and from work, you may be the family taxi, you may drive as part of your job or you may have a long drive coming up to go see family or go on holiday and are dreading it due toContinue Reading »
We all get them from time to time but for some headaches are a regular occurrence! I’ve certainly noticed that as I am working more at a computer I get a shedload more headaches than I used to and to the point where they have woken me up at 2am. Sound like you? Well IContinue Reading »
Holiday season is now upon us and we are either thinking about booking a last minute get away or have had our trip of a life time booked for months or maybe you booked it last year. Your excitement is building but do you have that niggling worry in the back of your mind thatContinue Reading »
