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No….but, maybe, probably. We’ve just finished our Strength and Conditioning course for Physiotherapists and it’s been very revealing. The course was run by Dr Claire Minshull who is nationally renowned Physiotherapist with a special interest in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) who also conducts a lot of research into all things muscle and strength related. The…
It’s self care day this week so perhaps a good time to consider how well we are looking after ourselves. The school summer holidays are upon us and a lot of us will be taking the opportunity to take time off work and spend it with our families. Perhaps you’ll have time to see how…
Hello this is Neil and Nic from Plym Physio and today we are going to talk about shoulder problems, or problems that masquerade as shoulder problems. The shoulder and hip have some similarities but are functionally very different. The hip has a deep ball and socket joint and favours strength over mobility whilst the shoulder…
Injury Prevention day – what is it and who decides. It is the brainchild of the association of personal injury lawyers (APIL). The aim is to improve public perception of injury prevention. This may throw up images of industrial accidents or car crashes but injuries can be prevented at much more personal levels. From Plym…
We are all becoming aware of the increasing importance of ‘wellness’ and this seems to be more so in recent times with the pressures and restrictions of the covid pandemic. In terms of the body and wellness we can think about the two major systems, brain and body. These two systems are inextricably linked with…
In the theme of men looking after themselves, as a sub species, blokes are a nightmare for it. Often it can be a busy lifestyle where ‘me time’ is just non-existent or it could be that diagnosis makes a problem, something real that has to be dealt with. Many men are ‘happy’ to limp along…
Nic and Neil’s blog explains general hip pain in day to day life from a physio’s perspective. The hips have a hugely complex job because they have to be very mobile, but also strong enough to cope with multiples of body weight being transferred to them, generally at one time. Where this becomes relevant to…
This time I focussed on breathing properly. Everyone has to breath, so with a small effort this can be made more beneficial. Then with a small addition of a bit of movement, we then have a nice healthy way to start the day. Start by simply sitting up straight and breathing more fully, concentrate on…
Just to sit alongside the live video on FB, I thought I would drop a few words in here. I talked a little about why some people find it hard to makes changes in their lives, or topically to stick to new years resolutions. Most people try to make sweeping changes because they are not…
As promised, for those who are interested and with time on their hands, the next instalment of ‘foot-gate’! The sexy shoe has been side-lined and replaced by a normal trainer as the pain is much better and I can walk normally without it.. My foot looks pretty much like a normal foot and it’s definitely…