Having recently completed her Acupuncture training with the AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists), here Nicki Bradshaw talks about the benefits of the treatment and what to expect! How does Acupuncture work? Acupuncture has been found to stimulate the body’s production of endorphins, oxytocin and serotonin –...
Sports massage is one of the oldest forms of therapy, dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans times, when massage was incorporated into exercise programmes. Today, sports massage is an effective form of treatment for everyone, from endurance athletes to people who sit at a...
Five tips for managing your back pain from the Halo team Prevention is Better than Cure Michelle, one of Halo’s joint founders, recommends keeping strong and flexible. Research has shown that regular exercise is by far the best treatment for low back pain. Try and choose an...
As physiotherapists, we have various assessment and treatment principles that we can apply to manage our patients. Maitland, McKenzie, Kaltenborn and Mulligan are a few of the techniques that are widely practiced. A physiotherapist will be able to select the treatment principle that is best suited...
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease, affecting at least eight million people in the UK. It can affect any joint, but it most commonly affects the knees, hips, neck, back, toes and fingers. Previously considered a disease of the articular cartilage of a...
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The condition often referred to as Morton's neuroma, which was named after Dr Morton who first described this condition in 1876, describes a neuroma (thickening and swollen nerve fibre) located between the long bones (metatarsals) of the foot Due to the intimacy of the interdigital nerves...
Halo run several free drop in events throughout the year and there are several reasons we do this: 1) it provides a service for the local community, especially for those who may not otherwise be able to attend private physiotherapy sessions 2) it creates awareness of the...
I often discuss using Mindfulness with patients as a strategy to help clarify thoughts, deal with pain and ease day to day life stresses. But, what do we actually mean by ‘mindfulness’? There are many resources on line on this topic and shops are stacked with...
I had a number of enquiries last week from people suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) looking for support and advice. I’m always shocked and horrified when people tell me their GP has told them they “likely have IBS” and that they’ve been told to...
