Our articles are not designed to replace medical advice. If you have an injury we recommend seeing a qualified health professional. Marathon training is tough, it’s a physical slog and a mental challenge. In this article I will hope to give you some vital tips to navigate your way through the next few months. TIP […]
GLUTEAL TENDINOPATHY VS TROCHANTERIC BURSITIS We at Body and Mind Physio have been seeing more and more patients with a pain around the outside of the hip area. Hip pain can have many different diagnosis (Hip bursitis, Gluteal Tendinopathy, Trochanteric pain, Osteoarthritis and so many more). It can be confusing for patients with so much […]
THE IDEA FROM BODY AND MIND PHYSIOTHERAPY We at Body and Mind Physiotherapy, Petersfield, have lots of friends and colleagues in the NHS and we were becoming increasingly aware from social media how their mood had deteriorated due to COVID-19 pandemic. Both Ben and Charlotte have over 20 years of working in the NHS and […]
WHAT IS IT & HOW DOES IT WORK? PLYOMETRICS DEFINED: Plyometric training is defined as quick, powerful movements which result in impact and forces being transferred through body tissue. Examples of this can be jumping, hopping or jumping jacks. It involves a system of exercises with controlled contraction, followed immediately by an explosive contraction. Plyometrics […]
With the return of golf imminently on the horizon and with the Spring weather improving, we will all be dusting off the clubs, cleaning the balls and digging around in the garage for your tees. It is indeed an exciting time and an important time to ensure your body is ready for the challenge ahead. […]
WHAT IS TENDINOPATHY? Achilles tendon problems are a very common condition in the sporting population but also the general public. Whether you pound the pavements, chase a ball around a pitch or enjoy walking in the Petersfield countryside, pain in your heel can be troublesome. There are two types of tendinopathy, midportion (in the middle […]