If you are serious about improving your fitness, then it is a good idea to hire a personal trainer. When it comes to building muscle and losing fat, beginners tend to see rapid results, and almost any kind of fitness regime will work, for a while. However, it does not take long for the results […]
We have muscle chains (linked groups of muscle) that work as units to stabilise our bodies during movement. These chains spiral around us to hold us up against gravity, increasing our intraabdominal pressure and creating a decompressive force on our spines. The system works to balance the whole body. When this system is compromised it leads to […]
Common Shoulder Injuries Shoulder pain is frequently associated with repetitive overhead activities. This could be related to sporting activities such as swimming, tennis or weightlifting, but could also be caused by everyday activities such as hanging washing, decorating or gardening. Are you Suffering? If you are experiencing shoulder pain then ask yourself these 3 questions: […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to partake in a personal training session, an exercise class or experience a sample of acupuncture or massage then all are available at our open evenings. Open evenings happen every 1st Thursday of the month. There are spin class tasters with Anthony. Matt holds general fitness discussions including […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be treated by a physio then why don’t you pop down to one of our drop in clinics to get a taster of how we might be able to help you with recovery, injury or general wellbeing. Or if you just need some advice about that niggle […]
Common Knee Complaints Knee Injuries We all know how important it is to be active, and the benefits there are to your joints and general wellbeing, unfortunately injuries can occur and commonly these involve the knees. The most common knee injuries involve the ligaments, cartilage or meniscus, tendons or joint surfaces. Old injuries that were […]
We know how busy life can get, you can’t always make the time for a workout or find the time for a massage or acupuncture session to help with those aches & pains, especially during working hours. Well, here at Fountain Square Physio we like to help in any way possible so we hold […]
The job of a physiotherapist is to assist the patient in returning to their normal physical function – whatever that may be. It can involve treating a professional athlete to ensure a full and early return to competition or helping an elderly person to regain independence at home. The skills a physiotherapist requires are as […]
Next up for a challenge are Alex, Stuart & Matt, the 3 of them will be attempting to run the Yorkshire 3 Peaks on Saturday 4th May – not because it’s an organised event, just for a bit of fun! The Yorkshire 3 Peaks, also called ‘a marathon with mountains’ consists of 24.5 miles while scaling […]
Sarah did it and she’s in one piece…. just about 😉 and she did it in a PB of 3 hours 39. Well done Sarah!
