According to the NHS 8 out of 10 people have suffered from back pain. Are you one of them? Back Pain? Why does our lower back or neck hurt? Some causes include: Trauma caused by an accident or even sudden movement Repetitive wrong movement or posture Excessive movement or load Not enough movement or load […]
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Our first guest article about anxiety by Swissphysio employee Aysha McMullen. Before we get into her advice, here is her disclaimer: “I am not a mental health professional; I’m just offering some advice that you may find helpful. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, you can call the Anxiety UK
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Unfortunately, the news is dominated by the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Our NHS has published guidelines on the best behaviour to reduce infection rates and to protect the vulnerable from the virus. We are all cleaning our hands more intensively and frantically disinfecting surfaces and keeping social distancing. In this antiseptic atmosphere, I thought it could
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What modern acupuncture can do for you Though Classical TCM (traditional Chinese Medicine) has been practiced for over 3000 years. But modern systems of scalp acupuncture have evolved alongside Neuroscience to combine the benefits of ancient and modern wisdom. Scalp acupuncture is a gentle yet powerful technique. It often shows instant results, especially with regards
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It’s February already. Are you still diligently hitting the gym, walking more and further like you resolved in the New Year? Congratulations! Are you overdoing it? Some people tend to start their new regime overenthusiastically which can cause a shock to the system. Tendons and ligaments struggle to adapt to a sudden, prolonged workload. You
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We all feel better after a good night sleep. But have you ever considered the dangers of too many “short nights” or sleep deficit? Here what sleep specialist Jonathan Bloomfield has to say Fatigue can have a drastic impact on our health, wellbeing and performance. Fatigue specialists like me spend much time monitoring workload. We
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How happy is your gut during the festivities? The festive season should be full of happy events and happy people. We feel we should be more mindful towards our colleagues and people in general and we might even end up smiling more. But, does your digestive system feel like smiling? Festivities normally are also synonymous
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Festivities are around the corner and many of you have already started the marathon of the Christmas parties. Here some tips for how you can try to be nice to your digestive system during this period of the year and in general. This might help to avoid heartburn and reduce bloating or constipation. A more
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How to use the Foam Roller Let’s face it, foam rolling is not the most pleasant activity you can imagine. So it is even more important that when you use it you use it properly to gain the most benefits Before a workout Performing RM before a workout will assist with warming up the tissue and increase
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Like it, love it, or hate it – foam rolling is good for you Foam rolling (or Rolling Massage RM) is a self-administered type of “myofascial mobilisation”. It helps to increase circulation, range of motion, and flexibility. Also, it softens tightness and adhesions around muscles and connective tissues (Fascia) developed from exercising, an injury, or
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