The reason = Delayed onset muscle soreness After having done some unaccustomed strenuous exercise you may suffer from muscle tenderness, pain and stiffness while moving the exercised muscle and this is called ‘delayed-onset muscle soreness’ (DOMS). It occurs several days post exercise and usually peaks between 48 and 72 h, subsides and eventually disappears by up
A happy back means a happy Christmas so use these tips to make sure the festivities run smoothly. Christmas tree, “O”, Christmas tree Whether you’re going to go o’naturelle or artificial for your Christmas tree it’s important to consider how you’re going to carry it, position it and decorate it so you don’t take too
Winter is here. At this time of year many people head to the slopes in search of white knuckles. However, six hours a day of sustained exertion, at altitude, can take quite a toll, and many skiers get profoundly tired as a result. It’s one of the reasons why the final hour of the day
Massage can be performed as part of physiotherapy management for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions as well as can be booked as a stand alone session with one of our Massage Therapists. If you book a massage then you will be treated in a clinical room and on your first visit you may be asked
What is it? You may have seen bright multi-coloured strips of tape across your favourite athlete over the past few years and wondered what is it, what does it do and could you be using it for your injury? Kinesio tape has been around since the mid-1970s where it was invented by a chiropractor in
RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation) is a standard treatment protocol for acute sports injuries. But, for ligaments and tendons, RICE can actually hinder the healing process. Muscles have very good blood supply while tendons and ligaments have very poor blood supply. So if you reduce blood supply (and hence decrease blood flow and nutrients) to
