by NorrisHealth | Aug 30, 2019 | blog
IBS – the condition Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of a group of conditions referred to as functional gastrointestinal disorders. These result from a change in the way the brain sends signals to the nerves supplying the digestive organs (gut-brain...
by NorrisHealth | Apr 25, 2019 | blog
Structure of patellar fat pads The Infrapatellar fat pads (IFP) are two wedge shaped fatty structures situated below the kneecap (patella), lying either side of the patellar tendon, first described by Hoffa in 1904. The IFP consist of fat cells (adipose tissue)...
by NorrisHealth | Jan 29, 2019 | blog
Menopause is a condition which normally occurs later in a women’s life (typically between 40 – 58 years), although it can also occur earlier as a result of surgery and treatment of various cancers. When periods stop (amenorrhoea) and have not occurred for 12 months,...
by NorrisHealth | Dec 4, 2018 | blog
Twenty years ago, posture was a buzzword in the therapy world. Posture analysis was commonplace, and often linked to the then emerging practice of muscle balance assessment. Many articles and books were written on the subject. In fact, our clinic director Dr...
by NorrisHealth | Nov 1, 2018 | blog
Scoliosis is a side (lateral) curvature of the spine, usually associated with a twisted appearance on forward bending movements in yoga. Normally the spinal bones are stacked on top of each other to form a column. From the side, there is an inward curve (lordosis)...
by NorrisHealth | Sep 11, 2018 | blog
Sports & Soft Tissue Injuries Sports Injuries has been the textbook for which clinic director Dr Christopher Norris is best known within the therapy and exercise world. 2018 saw the release of the most recent edition of this renowned text, and in this blog, we...