Getting A Good Night’s Sleep!

Getting A Good Night’s Sleep!

Sleep is so important when we are injured or in pain to help the healing and repair process; not only that, it can also aid body recovery at the end of the day to help prevent injury. So, as a physiotherapist, I am interested in your sleep pattern and want you to get...
Myths and Incorrect Phrases

Myths and Incorrect Phrases

There have been words of well-meaning advice and phraseology associated with medical conditions since time began. But with the advent of the internet age, there are even more myths and phrases circulating. One piece of research suggested it can take up to 10 minutes...
Understanding Pain

Understanding Pain

What is Pain? Understanding of the mechanisms by which pain can occur has evolved over recent years. While originally pain was understood solely as an alarm system to indicate the amount of tissue damage, contemporary knowledge defines pain more broadly as “an...

Great North Run Advice

“Uh Oh! I’m doing the Great North Run in September and I’ve got a pain! What shall I do?!”   In September, tens of thousands of people will be taking to the streets of Newcastle to participate in the Great North Run. For many this will have meant months of...