Rehabilitation and Exercise Training

Posted on 13th September 2021 at 15:16

Here at Bodyworks although all of our Physiotherapists are very experienced hands on therapists, exercise prescription is an equally important part of any treatment programme.

Bodyworks - A year living with Covid-19

Posted on 13th February 2021 at 14:16

Who knew that nearly a year ago we would be forced to close our doors and face an uncertain future? To say it has been an emotional and stressful journey is an understatement and a journey that is continuing into 2021 for all of us.

As soon as we went into lock down, we went online. All our Pilates classes went online, and we had to quickly adapt to life on Zoom. I was lucky to be surrounded by amazing team members, patients, friends, and family. One of my patients kindly gave up 2 hours of her time for me to come and teach me how to set up zoom meetings and classes, I am forever grateful to her for this and can now declare myself the Queen of Zoom!

Virtual Physiotherapy, the Whys and Wherefores

Posted on 21st September 2020 at 16:05

Virtual Physiotherapy Consultations

When we were hit with lock-down at the end of March we were immediately forced to think of how we could help our patients moving forwards and keep them ‘going’ under Covid 19. We got our Pilates classes on to zoom straight away and are still running 9 classes a week with 150 people participating including from Spain, France and Italy! We offered Video consultations to our current patients and about 40% initially took us up on that and were very surprised at how well they went.

How to Keep the Lid on a Headache

Posted on 5th July 2020 at 20:58

If you are one of the 47% of the global population who experiences regular headaches, you will know they are no laughing matter. For some people, they are just a minor inconvenience, for others they can be utterly debilitating, condemning you to a dark, quiet room for hours, and sometimes even days.

The trouble is that successfully diagnosing a headache gets complicated, because more than 130 distinct disorders have been identified along with over 300 triggers, which makes a headache almost as unique as an individual.

Postmenopausal Women: Are You At Risk?

Posted on 3rd March 2020 at 17:26

A woman is considered to be postmenopausal when she has not had her period for an entire year.

There are three common issues affecting postmenopausal women worldwide: osteoporosis, accidental falls, and stress incontinence, amongst other things too. The thing about each of these issues is that we can stop their progression and sometimes even reverse their effects with committed, intentional action.

Here’s what we mean…..

The Benefits of Massage Therapy

Posted on 3rd March 2020 at 14:37

This is a blog written by Tanya Matthews a fully qualified ITEC Sports Massage Therapist. Tanya has been an asset to our clinic carrying out Sports Massage Therapy, but she also treats patients using other holistic techniques....

Is your stressful life causing you pain that won't go away?

" Are you moving poorly because you are in pain, or are you in pain because you are moving poorly ?"

Painful conditions can impact your daily life!

Massage therapy delivers measurable medical results!

Strategies for Avoiding Injury on the Slopes

Posted on 2nd February 2020 at 20:53

Shred the Slopes Not Your Body

Are you planning or have already booked a trip to the slopes? If so, are you prepared? We are not referring to your purchase of the latest ‘look’ to cruise the slopes in style or sussing out the best Apres ski spots. We are referring to you – your body, is it prepared and ready to take on the physical demands of skiing or snowboarding to return home without a plaster or crutches? Alpine skiing and snowboarding are classified as extreme sports due to the involvement of high speeds and an increased propensity for participants to jump and perform acrobatic maneuvers (as seen on TV, seemingly easy, yet another story when you the amateur attempt them). There is an increasing involvement in these winter sports, with nearly 1 million people from the UK skiing or boarding annually.

Radial Shockwave Therapy

Posted on 3rd December 2019 at 13:40

Are you one of millions of people who suffer from pain? If you are one of them, you know how chronic pain can become unbearable. Now there is a Physiotherapy therapy which fights the causes of chronic pain without the need for injections, medication or surgery. Read about this now and see if we can help you...............

Plantar Fasciitis

Posted on 19th November 2019 at 14:26

Plantar fasciitis is a very painful and debilitating condition causing pain in the heel. We treat a lot of this at the clinic and it affects a variety of different people.

About Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis involves pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain.

Plantar fasciitis commonly causes stabbing pain that usually occurs with your very first steps in the morning. Once your foot warms up, the pain of plantar fasciitis normally decreases, but it may return after long periods of standing or after getting up from a seated position.

Plantar fasciitis is particularly common in runners. In addition, people who are overweight, women who are pregnant and those who wear shoes with inadequate support are at risk of plantar fasciitis.

Meet the Pilates Team

Posted on 5th November 2019 at 18:28

We are lucky to have an amazing team of Pilates instructors at Bodyworks. Claire, Caroline and Katrina are the three physios who teach Pilates but we have four additional qualified Pilates instructors in the team who are amazing, Jo, Debby, Alice and Christine. Dog lovers here too!

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