How much does your head weigh? Did you know that poor posture can increase neck, shoulder and back pain! Just look at the increase in weight your neck has to support when your head position is incorrect!
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TOS is a disorder caused by the compression of nerves and/or blood vessels between the collar bone and the first rib (also known as the Thoracic Outlet) Disorders can be of different natures, including Neurogenic (compression of the Brachial Plexus), Vascular (compression of arteries or veins) or Non Specific. Symptoms include: Neck pain Shoulder pain
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Sports Massage CPD
Great CPD event last night with our team at Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy! Our Massage Therapist helped us to brush up on our Sports Massage skills, teaching us new techniques and approaches for a variety of different injuries! Our therapists offer sports and therapeutic massage for rehabilitation and performance enhancement in competitive and recreational sports, as
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What is Septic Arthritis?
Septic Arthritis, also known as Infectious Arthritis, is caused by bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus or a fungus. The bacterium or fungus can travel through the body, settling on a joint and causing an infection. The infection can be spread through a variety of ways, including: Bloodstream Injury Surgery This condition usually affects one large joint e.g.the
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Foods Rich in Protein
Proteins consist of long chains of amino-acids and are deemed an important macronutrient in everyday life. High amounts of protein enable the body to: Effectively build and repair bodily tissue Produce enzymes, hormones, antibodies and other important body chemicals As proteins are constantly being used throughout each moment, it is vital that they are replenished
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Why certain foods make us tired
Anyone else feeling tired after their lunch? This isn’t just part of your normal daily cycle – this is about your food choices! It’s simple and it’s easy for us to change! Meals with higher sugar content = fast increase in blood sugar This results in a natural blood-glucose sugar free fall, sapping your energy
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Volunteer WorkÂ
Anna O’Connell – BSc Physiotherapy – Work Experience Work the World allowed me to travel to Sri Lanka and work as a Physiotherapist at Kandy Teaching Hospital for a 4 week period. I was given the opportunity to work across the following departments: Physiotherapy Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Post Natal, Cardiac Intensive Care, Neurosurgical (where I watched
Work the World
One of our Physiotherapists, Anna O’Connell has spent one month working at Kandy Teaching Hospital, the second largest hospital in Sri Lanka. She has been offering her Physiotherapy skills across a range of departments including Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Cardiac Intensive Care and Neurosurgical.
5 Foods to help your Fitness!
Fitness on its own has little to do with weight management. To maintain a healthy and functioning body the food we eat is just as important as any workout! 1. Bananas: excellent for a pre-workout snack, high in potassium and easily digestible, bananas can enhance nerve and muscle function whilst keeping nutrient levels high! 2. Almond butter:
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What is Cupping?
We’ve all seen Michael Phelps in the Rio Olympics this year, and what are those circular shaped marks dotted across his body? Cupping; also known as Myofascial Decompression, a treatment technique which originated from ancient Chinese, Egyptian and Middle Eastern cultures. Cupping uses plastic or glass cups which are heated using a flammable substance and
