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Taping Relieves Pain in Pregnancy

By Kate Slater Kinesio UK We’re now getting used to seeing high profile footballers and athletes sporting brightly-coloured Kinesio Taping (UK office, Quorum Business Park, North Tyneside) on their injuries, but did you know that it’s also highly effective in relieving muscular aches and pains during pregnancy? Last year, Jennie Franks (27) from East Boldon […]

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Guide to Injury-free DIY

Did you know that each year a quarter of a million people become seriously injured as a result of DIY mishaps – 100,000 of these injuries are serious enough to lead to a visit to the casualty department? Here are some tips on how to avoid injuring yourself. General DIY Tips Like all physical (and

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The Importance of Core Stability (For Everybody)

Some thoughts from my 20 years of experience as a physiotherapist. Dancers are judged by their ability to transform strength into graceful movements. Athletes by their ability to transform coordination into strength and speed. These performances can happen thanks to the perfect synchronisation of many muscles moving some joints and stabilizing others. This coordination work

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Yoga for Cyclists

In this class, we will focus on stretching out the lower back and hamstrings, loosening the muscles that tighten when cycling. We focus on the glute muscles as it is easy to let them switch off allowing the muscles around the glutes to overcompensate, causing an imbalance in the body which in time can lead

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Yoga for Runners

In this workshop, we will focus on stretching out the lower back and hamstrings, loosening the muscles that tighten when running. We will start by awakening and nurturing the communication between the brain and the muscles, especially the glutes. We focus on the glute muscles first as it is easy to let them switch off

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Yoga for Neck Niggles

Neck or shoulder tension? Holding stress in your neck and shoulders? This is the workshop for you! In this workshop, we will look closely at what our neck does during a regular yoga class and what we can do to keep it healthy and safe. Including strengthening the upper body, by focusing on engaging the

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KT3 Course in Germany

While almost all the north of Europe was struggling with the snow, on the 19th – 20th January 2013 I was in the sunny Bremen to teach my first KT3 in Germany. I was honoured to have amongst the participants two eminences of the medical world, Prof. MD. H.M. Klein, cardio surgeon, Deputy Clinic Director

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Valentine’s Day

14th February Treat your loved one to a relaxing massage or one of our other Holistic treatments. 10% discount on Gift Vouchers when purchased & redeemed during February (gift vouchers purchased at normal cost are valid for 3 months. Aloe Vera Gift packs available from £5.45. Call in to book an appointment or purchase a

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