Spring is here and it's that time of year when the sun starts to shine and the plants (and the weeds!) start to grow! It's also the time of year when we see lots of patients who have injured themselves whilst being enthusiastic and spending excessive...
Many people consider sports and remedial massage to only be of benefit to athletes. Whilst it does have many uses for helping with sporting performance, sports massage has also been proven as an excellent aid to health and wellbeing, and a useful tool within the...
A special blog by Deborah Thomas, Senior Physiotherapist at Halo Physio. As a physio here at Halo, I see many people who experience a variety of problems, including knee pain. I too have knee problems, and wanted to share with you my personal journey to recovery. My...
Skiing is a most exhilarating experience for those of us who love the thrill of racing down the slopes, the burn in the thighs and some strength in reserve to allow a graceful finish for the reward of a vin chaud! At Halo Physio we educate...
Frozen shoulder can be an extremely painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff. Symptoms can start without warning or can be triggered after relatively minor injury. The condition usually goes through three stages: The Painful Inflammatory Stage ('freezing' stage) The Stiff Stage ('frozen' stage) The Resolution...
Jess from Beam with Grace is now offering Pilates Reformer sessions on Mondays and Fridays at Halo, giving you the chance to Bend, Energise, Align and Move your body, using Pilates techniques on our brand new Allegro 2 Reformer. What is a Pilates Reformer? The Pilates Reformer...
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...
