Proprioception and Running Coaching Training Sessions Injuries What is proprioception and why should all runners know how to train it appropriately? The number one risk for running injury is history of previous running injury. Why does this matter? Proprioception is the ability of our nervous system to know where our body is in space, it’s our sense of awareness of movement, length of muscles, position of our joints, speed of movement and sequence of activation of different muscle groups involved in the same movements (neuropathways). Our nervous system likes to activate the same neuropathwa ..read more

A Running Clinic In The Heart Of Zone 1 Injuries 80% of running injuries are caused by repetitive strain and overuse: with each ground strike, your legs are loaded at 1.5–3 times your body weight. Beginners are more than twice as likely to experience injury – and 50% will never return to running after injury. Maria Tartasi, consultant physiotherapist/osteopath, is a running technique specialist. She has undertaken extensive post-graduate training in the biomechanics of running and gait functional assessment and impairments. A running clinic session with Maria starts with an in-clinic initia ..read more

Postpartum Checkup Women’s Health Why Have a Postpartum Osteopathy Appointment? This is a 1-hour long session focusing on you and your health and well-being. We’ll want to know about your pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery, as well as your past medical history, aches/pains, pelvic health status, sex, sleep, feeding and exercise. Then, depending on your symptoms and goals we will assess the following: Movement Sore joints or spine Breathing Diastasis Recti and core strength Perineal tear/episiotomy OR c-section scar Pelvic floor which includes assessing strength/weakness of the pelvic ..read more

Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue that is similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it, including on surfaces in the abdominal cavity, ovaries, bladder, rectum and abdominal/pelvic walls. The World Health Organization reports that at least 190 million women and girls of reproductive age worldwide are affected. Endometriosis diagnosis can take years as symptoms can be confused with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome or pelvic inflammatory disease. What life with endometriosis feels like Endometriosis can affect women in varying degrees of severity but exhaustion, a sen ..read more

At reception, we are so much more than a bunch of pretty faces. Alongside rebooking you with your favourite osteo, rearranging your physio appointment, chasing your whereabouts when you are running late, and entertaining you with our witty banter, we aim to facilitate your initial journey with us if you haven’t been to the clinic before (or even if you have, and need new advice). This means that when you call us we’ll have a brief chat with you, to try and assess what kind of treatment would suit you best, and with whom. You can share with us as little or as much as you want and feel comfortab ..read more

Core stability – for the foot? We treat lots of patients with toe, foot, lower leg and knee symptoms, ranging from stiffness and pain to weakness and gait problems. There are many causes for these symptoms but weak leg and foot musculature are almost always an underlying cause. Evolution usually has a solution for modern health problems. We now know that we should allow our children to play outdoors and mess around in the dirt because it improves their gut biome, and their long-term health outcomes. Evolutionary relevance? We evolved living outdoors and in caves, at one with the dirt and the b ..read more

What is strength and conditioning training? Strength and conditioning training is a specialised form of exercise that focuses on improving physical performance, enhancing athletic abilities and promoting overall fitness. It involves a combination of strength training, cardiovascular conditioning and targeted exercises aimed at developing specific attributes like strength, power, speed, agility, endurance and flexibility. Strength and conditioning training plays a pivotal role in maintaining and improving musculoskeletal health. Here are some reasons why it is crucial: Muscle strength and func ..read more

I’ve really never fancied ‘pampering’. Maybe it’s the word pamper, which to my American-trained ear has too much of a whiff of babies and wet wipes about it… Or maybe it’s the spa thing — I always wonder what makes therapists who may never see their client again care about their work? But my 50 years have begun to weigh upon me, and somewhere I lost my mojo. And it showed: in a perma-frown of grumpiness creating its own negative feedback loop; the loss of my unchic but youthful chubby cheeks was accompanied by ‘marionette’ lines and a semipermanent undereye puffiness; plus one ‘tethered’ eyeli ..read more

Reflexology is a type of alternative medicine that involves the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, and face. These points, called reflex points, are believed to correspond to different parts of the body and can help to promote healing and balance in the body. The practice of dates back thousands of years and has roots in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, China, and India. It has gained popularity in recent years as a complementary therapy for a variety of health concerns, including stress, pain, and insomnia. Benefits of Reflexology There are many potential benef ..read more

Proprioception (“proprio”- “of oneself” and “ception”- “perception”) is the ability of a joint to self-locate within the surrounding space and in relation to the other joints in our body. Proprioception also underpins and contributes to the stability of a joint and therefore to its health and protection from injury. A stable joint is a strong joint. When it comes to strength and proprioception various structures are involved in providing our body with the biomechanical prerequisites to achieve stability. These are ligaments, tendons, fibrous-cartilaginous structures such as menisci and articul ..read more