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...
Blogs
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...
What are the Top 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Let us help you find a solution to those sporting injuries!! The sun is shining, the weather is dry (generally), how fabulous that we can start to return to our chosen social sports for example, Tennis and Golf! Many of us have been able to maintain fitness over the...
Has the Pandemic changed the way we run?
“Whether running outside or indoors it is important to maintain running technique.” There is an ‘ART’ to running… whether your choice is to join on-line running clubs, Treadmill classes online i.e. Peloton, or Relay’s made virtual, the pandemic has encouraged us...
Shockwave Therapy
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY… What is it? Here at Ashbourne Physiotherapy Centre we are pleased to announce that we can now offer our patients a NEW therapy treatment to assist with treating chronic tendon injuries. Our physiotherapist Anna Simons can assist patients with...
FEEL REVITALISED WITH WALKING
“FEEL REVITALISED WITH WALKING…. “ We are sure you have heard many times the benefits of walking, but did you know that it really does have ‘SUPER POWERS’ resulting in feeling… HAPPIER, REVITALISED, MORE ENERGISED and even making you BRAINIER? We were born to move! ...