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...
Yin yoga is a slow, calm practice...
Laura from Halo recently attended a lecture at the Nuffield Hospital in Warwick with Mr Shyamalan, a Consultant Hand, Wrist and Elbow surgeon. The lecture was titled 'Clinical Relevance of the Hand and Wrist- How to examine, treatment options and when to refer’ A variety of hand and wrist conditions were discussed including; carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger, tendon trauma, mallet...
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition which is characterised by a strong desire to move the legs, as well as other symptoms such as twitching, tingling and other unpleasant sensations. RLS affects around 5-10% of the adult population in the UK. Although symptoms can...
If you book in for a sports massage with Lisa, you may notice her using some newly acquired tools called RockBlades. RockBlades are a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM). This is a technique that has been around for thousands of years where tools...
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...
