Renovations on the new clinic have been running along smoothly and we now have a moving date - 22nd June! We will be closed over 3 days from Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th June to move everything over and set up the practice, ready to open our doors on Monday 27th June at 8am. We [...]
Over the past 9 months I have been regularly training using a barbell and weights, focusing on increasing my strength in a few compound lifts. For those who aren’t familiar with strength training lingo, compound lifts are those that involve moving several joints at once – they recruit the largest amount of muscle, produce the [...]
Jayde Butler joined our team in January 2022 and has spent the past month settling in to work as a physiotherapist, helping patients to reduce pain, move and feel better. She is currently working Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am -6pm, which means we have a few more after hours spots for those patients who find [...]
2022 is an exciting year for us at Personal Best with Emma Caccianiga joining our team! Emma is an experienced Remedial Massage Therapist and is offering appointments on both Tuesdays and Fridays, which means we can offer Remedial Massage to our patients every weekday. Emma is also filling in for Mary on the front desk [...]
One week ago, not long after recovering from a lower back strain, I was catapulted over the handlebars of my mountain bike and hit the ground hard on my left shoulder. Thankfully, I was able to dust myself off and continue riding, albeit at a more sensible pace. After a self-assessment that evening I was [...]
My recovery after a recent low back strain Last month I strained my lower back whilst performing deadlifts, one of the key exercises in my current strength program. As an experienced physiotherapist of 20 years, I treat patients with low back pain every day and it is one of my interest areas. Being on the [...]
Over the past 4 months I have had an experience which I want to share with you. As a relatively fit 45 year old male my regular exercise usually includes cycling, hiking, gardening and DIY projects around the home, and swimming during the warmer months. Over the past 2 to 3 years I have noticed [...]
Do you like running, but also walking your local trails or climbing a hill? Are you bored with “pounding the pavement” on your morning or afternoon run? Do you want to avoid hip, knee or achilles pain from your previous running efforts? If so, trail running could be for you! Before you don your runners [...]
Tendon problems are very common in physiotherapy – you might have heard of them as Rotator Cuff Tears, Gluteal Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendinitis or Tennis Elbow. All of these problems involve tendons that are either injured, swollen or sore, and in all cases these tendons are not working properly. Recovery from a sore or injured tendon [...]
A good night's sleep is important, but sometimes easier said than done. There are many variables that influence your sleep, including pain, stress and other medical conditions. Sleep allows the body to recover and heal and also has positive effects on your immune system, memory and learning. Research suggests that adults require between 7-8 [...]