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Walking – 10 reasons why you should….

WALKNG…..It’s a gentle, low-impact form of exercise suitable for people of all ages and most abilities and its FREE. So how is it good for you? It strengthens your heart Regular walking has been shown to reduce your risk of … Continue reading

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Sports Physio Deal – Cycling Injuries

Cycling is a great form of exercise and can be a fun and practical way of getting around. However, as with any sports there are issues that can arise. Here are some tips on how to avoid common problems. The … Continue reading

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Older workers

More and more of us will be working beyond the traditional retirement age. The government is recognising that businesses need to support their older workers. Below are two references that focus on how older workers can be supported in the … Continue reading

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New health tech

Take a look at some of the new health tech from bionic limbs to diabetes monitors… http://www.csp.org.uk/frontline/article/cusp-technology-healthcare  

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What a pain in neck!

For most cases of neck pain you should carry on with your normal daily activities as you can, try and keep active and take painkillers to relieve the symptoms. You can also try the following to help manage your symptoms; … Continue reading

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Online – where to look for GOOD information on health issues

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-injuries.aspx A useful webpage with lots of information on different health issues including running injuries. There is a lot of health information online but not all of this is based on sound evidence and good practice. The NHS website and … Continue reading

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Shin Splints

Shin splints are a general term used to describe pain at the front of the shin associated with exercise. There are a number of causes of shin pain but this article focuses on the muscle at the front of shin, tibialis … Continue reading

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Low back pain in runners

Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal problem people get with anything up to 90% of people experiencing back pain at some point in their life. It is also common among runners, although some runners might except this as … Continue reading

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Corporate Physiotherapy Kent

Employers that take steps to address health and well-being report; reduced sickness absence fewer compensation claims increased productivity improved staff retention (lower recruitment and re-training costs) increased employee satisfaction improved competitiveness and profitability. Simple steps can be made without any … Continue reading

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Workplace Physio Kent

Sickness absence (SA) is a major drain on the UKs productivity. If you are an employer do you know; What are you SA costs? Why do your staff go off sick? Back pain? Neck pain? Are there SA trends? What could … Continue reading

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Pregnancy related low back and pelvic pain

Pregnancy can result in low back or pelvic pain. Many women find that this pain goes away when the baby is born. However, more than a third of women still have pain 1 year after giving birth. Physiotherapy during and … Continue reading

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DSE assessments Kent

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is a device or equipment that has an alphanumeric or graphic display screen. This includes desk top computers, laptops and touch screens. Working with computers can be associated with neck, shoulder, back or arm pain, as … Continue reading

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Sit-Stand Workstations – Fact and Fiction

Sit-stand workstations are becoming a popular topic again and more workplaces are beginning to trial the use of standing and sit/stand workstations – and other more adventurous ideas like treadmill workstations! The concept of introducing movement and changes of posture is not … Continue reading

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Jaw Pain

Jaw pain (Temporomandibular disorders) are usually referred to as TMJ disorders are characterised by pain in the jaw joint and surrounding tissues and limitation in jaw movements. Injury and arthritis can affect the temporomandibular joint the same as any other … Continue reading

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How active should you be?

Recommended physical activity levels Children aged under 5 years should do 180 minutes every day. Young people (5-18 years) should do 60 minutes every day. Adults (19-64 years) should do 150 minutes every week. Older adults (65 years+) should do … Continue reading

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Physiotherapists at work

Physiotherapists: helping reduce sickness absence rates Physiotherapists are established as one of the key types of professionals working to cut down on sickness absence rates. Employers that contract physiotherapists to provide OH services are seeing good returns because people are … Continue reading

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Hamstring strains

Symptoms The hamstring is the muscle at the back of the leg. It spans from the buttock to below the knee. A strain is a tear to the muscle fibres. The symptoms are usually sudden pain and the person is … Continue reading

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition causing chronic heel pain. In some cases it may also result in arch pain. Symptoms The pain usually is felt on the underside of the heel and is often most intense with your first … Continue reading

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Healthy and Strong Shoulders

It would be strange to train the right side of the body and not the left and not many people would train the hamstring muscles in the rear thigh and not think to train the quadriceps muscles in the front … Continue reading

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Achilles pain…what you need to know

The Achilles tendon is a large tendon at the back of the ankle. The tendon is an extension of the gastrocnemius and soleus (calf muscles), running down the back of the lower leg attaching to the calcaneus (heel bone). The … Continue reading

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