Older People Exercise
August 27, 2019
Lots of adults aged 65 and over spend an average of 10 hours or more sitting or lying down … read more
Read more5 Top Tips to reduce your risk of injury whilst training for the GNR
July 8, 2019
1. Don’t neglect your warm up or cool down The warm up and cool down are often a neglected part … read more
Read more5 Ways to Help Keep you Fit, Happy and Healthy at Work
June 5, 2019
A patient asked recently, ‘Edd, what can I do to help reduce the risk of re-injury and becoming a patient … read more
Read moreRisk Assess Your Home
May 25, 2019
One in three people over the age of 65 will fall in a year. Of these falls 6 out of … read more
Read moreCommon Back Pain Myths & what to do when it Strikes!!
May 6, 2019
Back pain is a very common condition with 84% of people worldwide experiencing some pain in their lifetime (O’Keeffe, 2017) … read more
Read moreAdvanced Physiotherapists in General Practice
February 8, 2019
Advanced Physiotherapists in General Practice offer safe and effective services that cut secondary referrals, saves money and reduces pressure on … read more
Read moreWhy Tai Chi for Balance in the Elderly
October 23, 2018
Tai Chi was originally developed in 13th Century China. It is now practiced around the world as a form of … read more
Read moreSKIFIT at Physiotherapy Matters is for you!
October 20, 2018
WHAT is SKIFIT? A full-body exercise class specifically designed and run by chartered physiotherapists to prepare you for skiing this … read more
Read moreWhy Pilates?
October 3, 2018
What is Pilates? Pilates is a popular form of exercise used to improve fitness and wellbeing, with particular emphasis on … read more
Read moreGreat North Run Post Run Handy Hints
September 12, 2018
It’s that time of year again. Whether it was your 1st or 15th GNR. We all know we can get … read more
Read moreHealth benefits of Cycling
June 27, 2018
Cycling has many benefits, not only in helping the environment by reducing emissions and congestion, saving money financially in reducing … read more
Read moreWhy your posture matters
June 22, 2018
Over time, sitting in poor postures can generate stresses throughout the body which can create pain and discomfort. From internal … read more
Read moreCommon back pain myths: What to do when it strikes
June 13, 2018
Back pain is a very common condition with 84% of people worldwide experiencing some pain in their lifetime (O’Keeffe, 2017) … read more
Read moreStretching – The different types and when to use them
November 28, 2017
Every sports person has an opinion regarding stretching and which one is best. I often get asked by my … read more
Read moreAvoid Winter golf injuries with Pilates.
November 13, 2017
Winter golf is not for everyone; some people are turning to the preparations for 2018 season; others continue to brave … read more
Read moreExtracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) – Case Study
November 10, 2017
At Physiotherapy Matters we have now been offering Shockwave Therapy for a year and are still one of the only … read more
Read moreSwing your way into Winter Golf with these simple stretches: Sara Mather
October 27, 2017
At Physiotherapy Matters we see a range of clients from the occasional sports person to the elite sports person, a … read more
Read moreThe Great North Run 4 week Count Down
August 24, 2017
YOUR GREAT NORTH RUN SUCCESS 4 weeks to go – Less becomes more! This is when the gremlins starting talking … read more
Read moreWimbledon Tennis Championships 2017
July 6, 2017
Physiotherapy Matters match winning points to keep you fit for tennis this summer The sun is out with a likely … read more
Read morePilates and the benefits with Physiotherapy Matters
June 28, 2017
What is Pilates? Pilates is a low impact exercise based programme that uses scientifically proven movement patterns to work to … read more
Read moreOsteoarthritis and the Benefits of Exercise
April 19, 2017
Senior Physiotherapist Chris Barrett discusses why exercise is important for patients with Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a term that we … read more
Read moreSpring Into Action
March 24, 2017
The days are getting longer and warmer, it’s time to get away from the comfort of your sofa, revive those … read more
Read moreTop Tips for enjoying the Sun, Snow and the Slopes this season
February 13, 2017
Be safe Wear a helmet (not only may this save your life, it’ll keep your ears warm) Follow the code … read more
Read moreCase study: Bond Dickinson
January 31, 2017
Brief National law firm, Bond Dickinson commissioned Physiotherapy Matters to deliver a Workout@Work campaign, with the aim of promoting physical … read more
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