What we love about exercise classes… As a Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre, we are privileged to work alongside some amazing course instructors and teachers. Being able to refer patients into a class environment with confidence really enhances our patient’s...
Blogs
Shrovetide 2022
Welcome to our Shrovetide Blog! Will there be any injuries?? What can you do to help yourself?? Folk that tend to attend our Ashbourne Clinic will know exactly what we’re talking about when we discuss the Shrovetide football match – those at Hilton may...
Our favourite exercises 2022 (Part 2)
So how are the new year fitness plans going? It’s rare that anyone finds maintaining exercises easy , but the benefits are so worth the motivational challenge. Here are a few more suggestions of favourite exercises from our lovely physio and massage therapists...
Our Physiotherapists’ favourite exercises
Happy New Year and we all know that January marks the start of new efforts in terms of increasing our fitness (and this applies physios too!!!). Our physio and massage therapists have shared their favourite exercises in our blog this month – either the ones they use...
Relax this Christmas with a Massage
Massage…. Welcome to the benefits of massage! Christmas can be a very busy, hectic time of year, finding ways to de-stress and relax are extremely important for your well-being. Massage has many benefits, so our blog this month will explain the different types of...
What exactly is Physiotherapy?
What exactly IS physiotherapy? Having worked as a Chartered Physiotherapist for over 30 years and working in a clinic that has been in existence for more than 35 years, I should be well placed to answer this, but it’s quite difficult to encompass everything that us...
Human & Animal Physiotherapist
Welcome Ania Williamson MCSP This month we are putting the spotlight on Animal Physiotherapy whilst introducing the newest member of our team, Ania Williamson. A little about me… I qualified from The University of the West of England, Bristol with a First Class Degree...
Osteoporosis…What exactly is Osteoporosis & how can we treat & prevent it?
Osteoporosis Frequently Asked Questions What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis occurs when the struts which make up the mesh-like structure within the bones become thin, causing the bones to become fragile and break easily, often following a bump or minor fall.  This is...
Take a Deep Breath with Diaphragmatic Breathing
Breathing Breathing is one of the most important and vital acts we do. Our breathing alters in pattern and rhythm at different times of the day and in different emotional states, for example sighing in despair or panting with exhaustion. Breathing is one of the few...
Dr Google Healthy Knowledge or Not?
Doctor Google… Healthy Knowledge or NOT! Most of us are acutely aware that many aspects of our healthcare has moved ‘online’ and more and more we are turning our newfound ‘friend’ Dr Google to help us to diagnose what a problem might be and what we can best do to...
Our Top 10 Back Myth Busters!
Here at Ashbourne and Hilton Physio Centres we are seeing a large amount of people currently who are struggling with back pain and these painful problems are made all the more worrying while accessing healthcare seems more complicated due to the pandemic. If the pain...
How can Mental Health effect your Physical Health
We post this Blog as we reflect on Mental Health Awareness Week. This is an important topic to cover as this can greatly impact our physical wellbeing and vice versa. There are a variety of therapies that can help you and of course, here at Ashbourne and Hilton...