National Stroke Week runs from the 2nd-8th of September, so what a great opportunity to help raise awareness and educate our readers on this condition. It may just help save a life! Unfortunately, many of us know all too well how this awful condition can affect...
Let us use our imaginations for a moment. Picture yourself taking your 3-year-old son to his very first swimming lesson. The first one without you in the pool with him. He's been excited all day, he’s wearing his cool new bathers and his very first...
KICKING GOALS In my previous blog I discussed the idea of finding purpose. Not only a purpose in life but a purpose and a reason for doing all of the little things we need to do (that aren’t necessarily fun or exciting) to get to where...
“It is what you do in the dark, that puts you in the light” This is one of my all-time favourite quotes. I first came across it on an Under Armour ad campaign featuring Michael Phelps. As a former competitive swimmer and lover of sport, I have...
Before I get stuck into the nitty gritty of one of the most common knee injuries, I want to talk about where my fascination with a little piece of cartilage began. Growing up as a Miami Heat fan I loved Dwyane Wade and the way...
Headaches are extremely common. Most people will suffer from a headache at some point in their lives. And they can result in pain in the head, neck and face. There are over 300 different types of headaches described in medical literature, including: Migraine Tension Headaches ...
Peroneal tendinopathy is caused by repeated tension or stress on the tendon of the muscles that run down the outer side of the lower leg (the peroneal muscles). Peroneal tendon injuries are usually due to increased loads and overuse of these peroneal muscles. Over time, the tendon...
It’s something all of us have or will experience in our lifetime. Don’t get me wrong, we need a degree of stress in our lives; it protects us. Think of coming face-to-face with a lion or a tiger. What would happen if we didn’t have...
Sleep is something that we all need and cannot live without. Some of us are very good at it whilst for others, it can be the cause of serious stress. A consistently good amount of sleep has innumerable health benefits. Conversely, a consistent lack of...
It is a really common condition that affects people from all walks of life whether you’re Roger Federer, the weekend warrior or even a desk worker. It affects...
