by NorrisHealth | Feb 6, 2018 | blog, Uncategorised
History of shockwave therapy Shockwave therapy was used over 30 years ago, originally as an alternative to surgery for treating kidney stones and gallstones (lithotripsy). The shockwave breaks up the stone, so the calcium deposits are passed out in the urine. The...
by NorrisHealth | Dec 9, 2017 | blog, Uncategorised
What is an upper respiratory tract infection? An upper respiratory tract infection or URTI occurs when the air passages leading from the nose towards the lungs become inflamed. The upper respiratory tract (URT) itself consists of the hollow nasal cavity behind the...
by NorrisHealth | Mar 26, 2017 | blog, Uncategorised
Hamstring injury rate Hamstring injury is common in sport, and these injuries frequently recur. Up to 12% of sports injuries may be to the hamstrings (Ekstrand et al 2011), and it is the most common muscle injury in male footballers (Schuermans et al 2014). ...
by NorrisHealth | Feb 20, 2017 | blog, Uncategorised
Yoga is becoming more and more popular nowadays, with classes available in most gyms and sports centres. Styles vary, from traditional types focusing on postures, breathing, and meditation to more fitness based types designed to make you break out in a sweat. Many...
