Achilles Tendinopathy Part 1– Understanding the Problem What is an Achilles Tendinopathy? The Achilles tendon is the thick tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. The calf muscles have a vital role in supporting their shared tendon and helping to absorb shock. The Achilles is unfortunately...
A huge amount of research has been conducted into the effectiveness of acupuncture when used in the treatment of women's health conditions. Findings from this research strongly suggest the use of acupuncture in this area offers many benefits, and that the treatment is safe to use...
Most people come to see a dietitian because something has happened. Sometimes they’ve been diagnosed with a medical condition. Other times, they’ve seen a photo and decided now is the time to finally do something about their weight. Sometimes they are at their wits end...
30-40% of UK adults have low levels of vitamin D in their body between January and March.1 It is difficult to get sufficient amounts of vitamin D from food alone. In the UK, our skin does not produce enough vitamin D from the sun...
Diabetes specialist dietitian, Karen Jones explains her approach to treating type 2 diabetes. As a dietitian working with people with type 2 diabetes over the last 10 years, I have seen the difference people can make to their condition by improving diet and increasing exercise. A...
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How can Women’s Health Physiotherapy help my pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is made up of a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs and form the birth canal and passages for urine and stool. The pelvic floor muscles are often described as a hammock, lifting...
How can Women’s Health Physiotherapy help during and after pregnancy? Pelvic girdle pain and stress urinary incontinence are common amongst pregnant women. These symptoms often occur due to hormonal changes and the ever increasing weight of your baby and uterus. They can also occur due to...
Halo's Nicki Bradshaw recently attended the Management and Wellbeing Conference 2017, after being invited to attend with her patient Marie. The conference focused on Hypermobility disorders and more specifically Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). Nicki and Marie heard several specialist speakers who disseminated the very latest research on...
Running footwear is a multi billion pound industry and the choices available to the runner are mesmerising. The science behind the marketing campaigns can be hard to find but there are some features inherent to running footwear that need consideration when making your purchase of your...
