Sprained ankle on the tennis court? Think TWICE before grabbing the ICE.
April 29, 2015
If you sprain your ankle on the tennis court, the first port of call is usually the clubhouse freezer. But is ice actually doing you more harm than good?
The sports massage blog
The Multifidus – maybe the most important muscle you’ve never heard of.
January 30, 2015
When I mention the Multifidus muscle to my patients, I’m often met with quite a puzzled look. If you asked your average person on the street to name 10 muscles in the body, it’s safe to say that the Multifidus would be notable by its absence; very few have heard of it. Don’t be fooled […]
The rise and fall of the shoulder.
January 30, 2015
Did it draw the evolutionary short straw? I think we can agree that the evolutionary development of human bipedalism (walking on 2 feet!) has generally been a success, right? There are, however, a couple of structures in the human body that seem rather retro-fitted to our new upright postures. Sacrifices that must have been deemed […]
Disc Herniation: Surgery vs. Mother Nature – The Stats
October 1, 2014
For those people suffering with disc herniations, the decision regarding surgery versus no surgery is often a very difficult and confusing one. Spinal surgeons will argue that surgery is the way to go, while osteopaths and physios may suggest otherwise. In this blog I will objectively outline some of the stats relevant to this topic in an attempt to help both those wrestling with the decision and practitioners who may want more information in order to appropriately advise patients.
Easy, effective daily back stretching routine
January 8, 2014
Click to view: Back stretching routine_BSM_2014 Each day as we sit at our desks and stand in the lunch queue, we are putting compressive force through our lower backs and the cushioning discs that sit between our vertebrae. Although common sense may suggest that sitting is less of a rigour than standing; in actuality, far more […]
The Shoulder Pain Series – Part 2
September 10, 2013
Frozen Shoulder – what, why and how? Frozen shoulder is a puzzling and often misused diagnosis. There are a variety of injuries that can lead to reduced shoulder movement and it’s worth noting that the term “frozen shoulder” isn’t a catch-all term for such injuries, as sometimes assumed by patients. Frozen shoulder refers to […]
