Why bother stretching? There are many different theories around when to stretch, when not to stretch, how to stretch and how long to hold the stretch. This blog will simplify the different types of stretches you can as well as guide you to the best stretching regimes to add to your exercise routine to keep your muscles working at their optimum. Benefits of stretching: You will be able to exercise for longer – Stretching loosens muscles, tendons and connective tissue, this reduces muscle...

Text neck is a modern term describing the forward head and neck positions adopted while using your smartphone. Have you ever thought about how often you spend each day looking at your mobile or tablet? Recent studies suggest we look at our mobiles and other technology devices on average between 110 to 150 times a day!! Are you guilty of this? This equates to around 2 to 4 hours per day and placing an extra 700 to 1,400 hours of stress on the neck and spine each year. Sitting or standing for l...

The feet are probably the last place you would expect to burn, but time and time again we see it happen in our podiatry rooms and here are the reasons why. Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) is very common in people with diabetes, which means they are unable to detect the feeling of hot and cold sensation. This means if they walk outside on hot pavement barefoot, sit with their feet too close to a heater, put their feet into a bath that has been poured too hot, or pace their feet on a heat b...