Type II Diabetes in on the increase in the UK and it is important for sufferers to stay active. This is equally relevant for those at high risk of developing diabetes. With the festive times just around the corner it is even more difficult to keep a good regime. But there is something simple that […]
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With the festive season comes the desire to look especially gorgeous when attending parties and other celebrations. Often, we want to wear lighter tops and with it a lighter bra. Funnily enough, this is the time when I see more women complaining of neck and upper back ache. So, does the bra you are wearing
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I wrote this blog a couple of times and the reaction from just my proofreaders has made quite an impact. The magic numbers have had everyone I know reaching for a tape measure. The reason is the general advice that a waist circumference over 80cm for women or 94cm for men increases the risk of
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We have recently started using an exciting new device at Swissphysio, it gives you a 3D picture of your spine and its movements immediately and directly on the screen. It also provides a comprehensive back health score to tell you how healthy your back currently is. Your back is integral to your overall wellbeing, it
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You’ve looked after them for 18 years through the good times and the bad. You’ve been a parent, teacher, mentor, confidant, taxi service, chief cook and bottle washer and now they’ve gone. There’s a strange stillness around the home as you take down the to-do list, take a deep breath and wonder, ‘what next?’. “Empty
Training hard to get ready for the games and the last thing we want is a sprained ankle. Here some tips of easy exercises you can integrate in your daily routine. When you get up Keep a massage ball or tennis ball next to the bed. Before you get up roll the sole of the
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Sometimes we can forget how much our minds and our bodies are connected. We can get so busy that we don’t realize that our bodies are carrying tension for long periods that our stresses have impacted our breathing and our stomachs have felt tight for hours. Long periods of anxiety and stress can lead to
“OMG 1daful 1432. UR 2G2BT & IM ACORN LOL. 88” Text speak is taking over the world and in its wake leaving injured individuals behind. Up and down the country, Physios are getting visits from teenagers with the trendiest new malady, pain in the thumb labelled “BlackBerry thumb.” Can this really be true, or are
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Changing from supportive boots to more summery shoes is often everybody’s way to celebrate the end of the cold season. However, this can mean the beginning of a stiff and painful back or achy feet and knees. Flats/Flip- Flops might be very comfy but they don’t offer much support or shock absorption. This alone can
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5 Top Tips from Swissphysio specialists to keep your back happy and your day productive. Make sure you sit on the chair and not at the edge of it with feet on the flat floor Press the feet into the floor and at the same time roll the shoulder blades towards your spine. Hold the
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