DO I USE ICE OR HEAT? THE BIG DEBATE! There is always great debate and confusion amongst patients about whether they should be using ice, heat or both. There are a couple of simple rules with ice and heat to make the decision easier. Generally as a rule if something is hot, red, swollen, therefore inflamed then cool it down. The theory I use with my clients is, “if you want to put out a fire don’t add more fuel to it. If something is already hot don’t make it hotter”. Use ice

When you visit the GP for neck and back pain there is a chance that you will be sent for an X-ray. When receiving the results of the X-ray there may be some medical terminology on the form that you’re not familiar with and might sound complicated, even scary but trust me there’s really nothing to be worrying about. This blog post will aim to give a brief overview of the different types of degenerative changes your X-ray may show. There are many different terms used for degene

Foam rolling has become increasingly popular over the last few years, and this piece of equipment is now commonly found in most gyms, Physiotherapy clinics and sports clubs. What is foam rolling? For those of you who are not familiar with foam rolling, it involves placing a certain amount of body weight on the foam roller, and then rolling up and down on a body part to release muscle or soft tissue tension. The versatile equipment can be used on most muscles in the body, from