The use of specially designed and bespoke fitted orthopaedic braces can be beneficial during periods of rehabilitation following certain injuries. Braces can help to relieve pain and discomfort, and enable you to move more freely by providing high levels of support around injured areas of the...
One subject we often get asked about by people suffering with neck pain is which type of pillow they should use to ensure a good and comfortable night's sleep. We think a medium firmness and thickness pillow is adequate for most people. However, people do seem to...
Despite golf being a great sport and pastime to play well into your 80’s or even 90’s, it’s certainly not a game that’s gentle on your joints and tendons if played incorrectly! How many of you or your friends report aches and pains during or after...
One of the reasons I love being a Physio is the great satisfaction I get from treating people and helping them to achieve their full potential and meet their goals. The human body is remarkable and should never be underestimated. It has an incredible ability to...
Shoulder pain is one of the most common of musculoskeletal complaints with 30-50% of us experiencing it in our lifetime. Impingement syndrome accounts for up to 65% of all shoulder pain diagnoses and is defined as pain and often weakness when raising the arm caused by...
Deborah Thomas, a Senior Physiotherapist at Halo Physio and who holds a special interest in respiratory and hyperventilation disorders, shares her knowledge on a key survival function that most of us do subconsciously, but so often get wrong! Breathing is a central part of our wellbeing...
Despite it being one of the stretches sportspeople know about, we still see people complaining of tight Achilles and calf muscles. Did you know, there are actually 3 calf muscles? Gastrocnemius, Soleus and Plantaris to flex the ankle and stabilise the lower leg. The fibres of...
Pilates as a form of exercise was developed by a man, Joseph Pilates, as a training tool for elite athletes, and dancers of the New York City ballet – both men and women (there are some very enlightening clips on YouTube of the male dancers performing the...
Modern life means so many of us spend several hours a day sat in cars, working at desks, using tablets and smart phones, watching TV or studying. As a result, these static and often slumped and awkward positions lead to stiffness and pain in the...
