Back Rehabilitation – the 3R’s approach

Back Rehabilitation – the 3R’s approach

Back rehab You could be forgiven for being a bit confused about back exercises.  Workplaces are often full of posters saying, “keep your back straight – bend your knees”, and yet yoga and Pilates classes encourage bending the back.  We are cautioned to take care when...
Menopause and hot flushes – can Acupuncture help?

Menopause and hot flushes – can Acupuncture help?

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,...
Sports & Soft Tissue Injuries – the book

Sports & Soft Tissue Injuries – the book

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...
Common drugs used in soft tissue injury

Common drugs used in soft tissue injury

Many sports and soft tissue injuries (STI) result in inflammation, with the tissue feeling hot and painful and the body part being red and swollen.  Although inflammation itself is an essential part of the healing processes of the body, sometimes the reaction can be...