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PARIS OLYMPICS 2024
Melissa Logan Melissa Logan

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Join me as I share my firsthand experiences from the Paris Olympics. From the initial overwhelming moments in the village to the excitement of race day.

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STUDY SORES – WHY POSTURE IS IMPORTANT WHEN WE STUDY
Sarah Samsa Sarah Samsa

STUDY SORES – WHY POSTURE IS IMPORTANT WHEN WE STUDY

Once upon a time in history, chronic neck pain, back pain, obesity, and arthritis were all put down to people spending too many years sitting with shoulders hunched, looking at keyboards, numbers on papers and more recently down at phones and tablets. The good news is this isn’t all true.

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SHNACKS!
Mitchell Reid Mitchell Reid

SHNACKS!

Engage in small bouts of exercise, or 'movement snacks', throughout your day. The beauty of this approach is there are no rules, you can do it your way!

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SCOLIOSIS
Eliza Price Eliza Price

SCOLIOSIS

Scoliosis is a lateral curve with rotation in the spine. It can occur at all ages but tends to appear in older children and adolescents, most of which are girls.

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THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT
Sue Cockcroft Sue Cockcroft

THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT

Part of training to be a Physiotherapist includes the use of therapeutic equipment such as ultrasound, traction and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS).

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MY INJURY JOURNEY
Kyle Hardie Kyle Hardie

MY INJURY JOURNEY

Even Physiotherapists can have tough injuries. Read about Kyle’s rare hip injury, post-surgery recovery & rehabilitation journey including Hydrotherapy.

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WHERE HAVE THE SPORTY KIDS GONE?
Sarah Samsa Sarah Samsa

WHERE HAVE THE SPORTY KIDS GONE?

Since the COVID lockdowns in 2020/2021, there has been a downturn in children between 3 – 14 undertaking individual and team sports across the country.

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THE BENEFITS OF WALKING
Mitchell Reid Mitchell Reid

THE BENEFITS OF WALKING

The consensus is that we benefit from more daily steps, but what's so great about walking and how can such a simple activity improve our overall health?

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THE INJURY CYCLE
Claire Hepperlin Claire Hepperlin

THE INJURY CYCLE

When injured, it’s common to stop doing regular tasks, losing fitness and making it harder to do regular activities such as walking or doing laundry.

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YOU ARE NOT YOUR SCAN
Melissa Logan Melissa Logan

YOU ARE NOT YOUR SCAN

Scans report on any abnormalities and are used by physiotherapists to make informed decisions about treatment. However, pain may not be accurately reflected in a scan.

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IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
Melissa Logan Melissa Logan

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP

Most people often neglect sleep as an integral element of recovery. Sleep is an important time for our body's growth, recovery and hormone regulation.

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WHEN TO STRETCH
Toula Andronicos Toula Andronicos

WHEN TO STRETCH

What type of stretching should I do? What is dynamic vs static stretching? Do I bother to stretch at all? Let’s stretch this out….

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