Pain & Rehabilitation -How Linda can HelpRehabilitation is so much more than just mobility and strength, although these are very important. Rarely do I see a patient and diagnose a frank weakness in a muscle or body part. We need to be able to put our body in the right place, at the right time […]
Osteopathic Treatment Works It’s all too easy to lose sight of the value of what you do. Recently, I have been reminded by my lovely friend Fiona McIntosh how amazing and helpful Osteopathic Treatment (from an Osteopath*) is. Two weeks ago I had a headache that wouldn’t budge. It was during the week I […]
What is Hypermobility?Hypermobility is when a joint moves beyond the normal range. Factors that influence joint range include:AgeGenderEthnicityJoint Surface (some are more shallow)Muscle TonePhysical Activity/TrainingConnective Tissues (collagen)Joint laxity is different from the term hypermobility as it denotes that the joint has excessive movement range in all directions but this may or may not be controlled.Identifying […]
Biomechanics: The Study of how a Living Organism Moves I was recently delighted to participate in a podcast by the Glasgow Triathlon Club along with Jonny Kilpatrick from Physio Effect and Ciaran Canney from The Foot Medic. We were asked to talk about the subject of biomechanics: what it is, why it might […]
Group Pilates Classes Cancelled Until Further NoticeHow is everyone doing? There is a huge amount of anxiety in the community and whilst we must stay positive about this hugely surreal situation, we must stay safe and keep others from harm.For that reason I’ve decided to cancel my classes for two reasons:1. I just don’t see […]