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Your Best Posture is Your Next Posture!

Working from home and hybrid working has become a regular routine for many, and although you might have all the right equipment for an ergonomic home office, there is still the issue of posture. When working for long periods of time, your posture can play a big part in contributing to soreness, stiffness and feeling...

Top 3 Plantar Fasciitis Exercises

One of the most common conditions we get asked about at Sportreat is plantar fasciitis. Here are our top 3 favourite exdercises to help with pain and conditioning. Watch the video below for a  demonstration! 1. Self-massage Self-Massage on a trigger point ball. 30 seconds, 3 times a day. Start with toes relaxed then progress...

Let’s Talk Taping

Hi Everyone, A couple of common questions we get asked as Physio’s are about taping. What tape is good for what? how long should I leave the tape on? can I get it wet and how tight is too tight? In this blog, I will address all these questions and then we will embark on…

Working from home?

Hi Everyone, Sportreat here just checking in to see how you are all doing on the last day of our second lockdown. I hope you are all staying safe, following the rules and looking after yourselves and each other. I’m also going to give you a few hints and tips to stay fit and healthy…

Exercise as Prehabilitation

EFFECTIVENESS OF PREHABILITATION ON POST-OPERATIVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES Prehabilitation describes an intervention which aims to optimize physical functionality prior to surgery, enabling an individual to achieve a normal level of function quicker post operatively. The current evidence suggests structured progressive exercise, in combination with patient education will reduce pain and improve function pre and post-surgery.  …

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) describes pain or discomfort through the anterior knee, specifically around and under the knee cap. Pain can be attributed to factors including, degeneration of articular cartilage, poor muscular control and weakness, patella maltracking, muscular tightness and biomechanical changes of the lower body and torso. Correcting lower limb kinematics,...
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