For over a year I’ve been enjoying teaching two Antenatal Pilates classes at Physio Effect and, from the start, the classes have been fully subscribed. Many of the women tend to come from Health Care professions themselves and know the benefits of exercising during pregnancy. I am always surprised at how many old wives’ tales are out there and how many women remain inactive or stop physical activity during this crucial time. I plan to summarise some recent evidence-based reviews on the topic so that the facts can be divided from fiction.
Check yourself before you wreck yourself - Injury prevention for knees and hips
Injury prevention is obviously preferable to injury cure. It is common for people to adapt their work desks and equipment to improve their posture as a form of injury prevention. It is also common for gym-goers and athletes to practice good form when using weights as a means of injury prevention. What is uncommon is paying attention to and correcting our most frequently used movements that arguably have some of the more devastating effects on joints if performed badly over a lifetime.
How Physio Effect helped me on my Journey to the London Marathon - a Customer's Testimonial
I started a 16-week marathon training program in January, only to get a recurring calf injury in the second week, but thanks to treatment and advice from Jonny, I was able to get back to training in a couple of weeks and back to running properly is a couple more, but it was a less than ideal start.
Trail With Us - first session report
On Saturday March 2nd, we had our first trial trail run at Chatelerhault Country Park - it was a great session and we definitely got the best of Saturday’s weather!
A small number of beta-testers agreed to come on our trial Trail With Us run on Saturday morning…
To find out more about the informal group - please click here.
If you’re interested in joining us in future please fill in the form below - we will change the venue around and make it so it’s accessible for walkers/ runners and everyone in between - we’re even talking about having a buggy-friendly route!
View some of the footage from the event here and even more on our YouTube Channel
This is the 10k route the beta testers did on March 2nd
Clinical Yoga - from a client perspective
When Raz Leonard, one of our Physio Team, suggested developing Clinical Yoga to create a platform for her to be able to help Physio Effect clients have another options through which to achieve their goals, we thought it was a great, and really interesting idea! Read more to find out how our Clinic Manager, Sarah, got on!
Case Study: Ankle Sprain Rehab: Part 1
We all know injuries happen and, in most unfortunate instances, they can happen before a sporting event you have been training for months. It can be disheartening when you’ve spent countless hours training for such an event with the prospect of having to pull out. In this month’s case study, we will be looking at managing an ankle injury coming from a personal experience from one of our own physios, Mariam. We will be demonstrating a sports physiotherapist’s approach to dealing with an injury leading up to an event over a 3-part series. Part 1 is below:
Feeling inspired by "Silvers" at CFG!
Raz Leonard, one of our Physio Team, recently visited the older adult class at Crossfit Glasgow (CFG) and taught some specific Yoga and Pilates moves to help activate and mobilise key areas during their warm up and cool down.
Do you want to be a part of the Physio Effect Dragon Boat team?
European Championships - Glasgow Time Trial - Road Closures
We got a new piece of kit in our Studio!
Running injury prevention; do you need a musculoskeletal screening?
Sports-specific screening available!
Musculoskelatal screenings are available from our team of experienced and expert Sports Physiotherapists – but what is it? Imagine, someone could look you over and help flag issues before they become injuries!
Here's what Jonny says:
“A 60-minute assessment which will include a full body assessment of flexibility, strength, balance and body control to highlight potential for injury or problem shoot issues experienced by a runner. This may also include treatment if needed as well as education on issues flagged up with suggestions of how to fix these.”
We have a broad spectrum of sports expertise here at Physio Effect – everything from running, martial arts and football to rugby, mountain biking and roller derby! Whatever your sport or activity, whatever your level, we’ll be able to assess and treat you!
