Running a Marathon?
Is a Marathon on the horizon? Many runners experience hip, knee, shin, ankle and foot pain when they are training for events. Itâs the sheer volume of training, combined with any underlying biomechanical issues or muscle imbalances which can lead to such pains. We routinely offer our Physiotherapy assessment skills to identify the cause of […]
Chronic Back Pain
A recent study has shown that chronic back pain, which has lasted many years, responds well to a combination of Physiotherapy exercises and Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). A trial conducted on 245 patients showed a significant reduction in pain relief and a dramatic reduction in the use of painkillers after an eight week programme. CBT […]
Andy Murray has Acupuncture
Judy Murray informed the Daily Mail that her son, Andy Murray, receives regular acupuncture treatment from his physiotherapist to help relieve tension and inflammation. This is something we offer at Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy. In our clinical experience, acupuncture can be fantastic for pain relief, tension, inflammation, headaches and spasm. We routinely use it on some […]
Ever wondered how nuts grow?
Did you know that a peanut grows underground? And almonds and cashew nuts within a fruit? Check out this interesting article http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/the-weird-ways-that-nuts-grow#.lxADw12k6
Shoulder Instability
Physiotherapy has long been used for the treatment of shoulder instability resulting from a dislocation. We routinely treat shoulder instability at our two clinics in Southampton with physiotherapy rehabilitation exercises to good effect. On the horizon; a new clinical trial is being conducted to review whether stabilisation surgery followed by physiotherapy rehabilitation for 6 months is […]
The Knee Joint
Ever wondered what your knee joint looks like? Itâs a very complex structure containing ligaments, cartilage, synovial fluid and menisci. At Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy, we routinely diagnose and successfully treat knee injuries – so why not book your appointment now?!
What is a Muscle Knot?
A knot is a small area within a muscle that is constantly contracted, not relaxed. The knot is often the size of a 2p coin. These knots, or trigger points as they are technically described, are abundant within muscles throughout our body. They are natural and part of our anatomy. Usually, knots are latent and […]
What is the best diet?
This question has frequently been debated by food critics, scientists, health and fitness fanatics, nutritionists and health care professionals over the past few decades. I personally feel, through my own experience with the diet and seeing the results some of my clients make, that the Palaeolithic Diet is the way forward (or Paleo Diet for […]
I Got Caught Doing My Exercises On The Stairs
Shane, recovering from back pain following a road traffic incident, has endeavoured to stick with his prescribed Physiotherapy exercises, even on the job. He was mid flight of stairs and with a spare moment, so began the lazy cat stretch, reaching his arms out, leaning back and sticking his backside up in the air, only […]
1 in 5 people who’ve had Chickenpox get Shingles
Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin supplied by that nerve, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that results in Chickenpox. If youâve had chickenpox, there is a 1 in 5 chance that you will have Shingles at some point in your life, as particles of the […]