Category Archives: physiotherapy

Migraines, Art & Soft Tissue Therapy

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We’ve recently discovered the world of Migraine art – and spent quite a while searching the images on the internet – the image below grabbed Lynne’s attention, and really reflects how migraines feel for her: Have you found an image that reflects your migraines? Post your image on our facebook page and leave a comment explaining how migraines affect you. While there are common symptoms associated with migraines, your experience and discomfort is as unique as you are. It can be comforting to hear what other people experience, so please do share your story with us. We have both experienced the debilitating nature … Continue reading →

Obesity: here’s few thoughts

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The BBC’s recent article, “Weight loss surgery reduces diabetes risk” got me thinking. Why are there even discussions about surgery for weight loss to reduce anybody’s risk of Type 2 Diabetes? Why? Why not prescribe exercise and a healthy diet? I realise that may not be possible for some people, but surgery as an option? Surely for the masses surgery should be the last resort and the least likely option. “The UK NHS is considering offering the procedure [weight loss surgery] to tens of thousands of people to prevent diabetes.” Are we really living in an age when education about healthy food choices and … Continue reading →

Gym Jones Seminar – Level 2 – Day 1

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I did the Gym Jones Foundation course way back in 2010. Even then I was no longer a slave to the desk, instead, I was most of the way through my career in an outdoors shop, and already a qualified Sports Massage Therapist. I was certainly no-where near athletic, and had been intrigued by Gym Jones for a good few years. My main reason for going on the seminar was to meet with something of a hero of mine – Mark Twight. Legendary Alpinist and outspoken head of Gym Jones, but also, a man who has remarkable insight into the … Continue reading →

Back to School – Physiotherapy Degree Year 3

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Yes, here it is at last. 3rd year of my physiotherapy degree. Hasn’t time flown?! Well, this summer we’ve really been keeping the pace up and doing as much as possible and it has gone past pretty quickly. All of a sudden I find myself, along with my classmates, staring down the road of our final year at University. This year promises to be quite challenging, as you’d expect. The work volume notches up, the number of placements goes up, the number of things we need to have ready to hand in on consecutive weeks increases, and, of course, the … Continue reading →

Research focus: tendon healing and ibuprofen

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Like a lot of research studies undertaken, this one is not based on findings from human subjects. The results do however make an interesting read. We’ll keep an eye out for other research in this area as it’s a topic we are often asked about.  The detrimental effects of systemic Ibuprofen delivery on tendon healing are time-dependent Brianne K Connizzo, Sarah M Yannascoli, Jennica J Tucker, Adam C Caro, Corinne N Riggin, Robert L Mauck, Louis J Soslowsky, David R Steinberg, Joseph Bernstein Clinical Orthopaedics and related Research 2014, 472 (8): 2433-9 BACKGROUND: Current clinical treatment after tendon repairs often includes prescribing NSAIDs … Continue reading →

End of Year 2 – Physiotherapy

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Well. It’s been quite a ride to get to this point so far. More than halfway through the degree, and it is astonishing just how fast time flies. Equally, it seems like an age away since we were at the Olympic Games and I decided that the academic path was a good idea. This year started off with a lot of time in University, looking specifically at Neurological, Respiratory and Spinal physiotherapy. This was followed swiftly by post-Christmas exams, which messed up my fell racing schedule somewhat, but sacrifices have to be made somewhere… Happily, the marks I got were … Continue reading →