This is a question we are frequently asked and to most people they are much the same. All three professions deal with musculoskeletal problems (muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and joints) and their training is by and large to degree level. There are similarities between the...
There is much pressure in the media for postnatal women to get their figures back and return to previous sports. It is important however, that women take the time to let their bodies heal and prepare properly before resuming or indeed starting new sports such...
Halo's Lucy Bell talks about her experience of working as a Physiotherapist with the GB Equestrian team at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The question I often get asked is what I actually do whilst I’m away on a trip with a sports team. The most important thing...
Senior Physiotherapist at Halo, Nicki Bradshaw talks about her experience of joining the national effort to vaccinate the general public against Covid-19 When I first saw the NHS appealing for health care professionals to sign up as Covid vaccinators back in November, I immediately registered my...
During the current dark (in more ways that one!) winter days it is not surprising that we all want to snuggle down at home. We all know that physical activity of any description is beneficial to our hearts, lungs, bones, muscles and joints. However, physical...
Senior Physiotherapist at Halo, Jill Drew talks about how she worked as a Clinical Contact Caseworker during lockdown, liaising over the phone with Covid-19 patients, understanding their situation and assisting in the tracing and tracking of anyone they had been in contact with. When lockdown started...
Senior Physiotherapist at Halo, Nicki Bradshaw recently attended a Pelvic Health course for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists exploring the most recent research around Women’s Pelvic Health issues, including Pelvic Girdle Pain, Pelvic floor Dysfunction, Diastasis Recti and return to sport postnatally. Here Nicki discusses Diastasis Recti Diastasis Recti, otherwise...
Senior Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor, Laura Woods talks about getting back to work, and how she kept busy during lockdown...
Plantarfasciitis or Plantarfasciopathy (as it is now termed), is a common foot condition comprising of 15% of all adult foot complaints, affecting 10% of the population (Rome, 1997). The Plantarfascia is a sheet of strong connective tissue linking the heel to the toes through the sole...
Kath Welland and Laura Woods from Halo attended a Fascial Manipulation Course run by researcher and clinician Dr Antonio Stecco. Dr Stecco performs dissections and histological studies in order to gain a detailed understanding into the anatomy and physiology of fascia and to develop treatments...
