News from Rehab Hub
All you need to know about private treatment here at the Rehab Hub
We know that seeking help for an injury or problem can be daunting for many reasons. This is because some of our patients who are now feeling much better, tell us that they were originally cautious of beginning private treatment, and they are now able to share those early concerns with us.
Dan – regular sports therapy treatment
Wow! Huge congratulations to Hub regular Dan Benson, Europe’s Strongest Man, who successfully defended his crown last weekend and set a new deadlift world record for his U90kg class, of an incredible 401.55kg. He becomes the first lightweight strongman in history to break the 400kg barrier on deadlift. It was […]
Mix up your exercise routine for a boost to body and mind this festive season
If you are somebody who exercises regularly or follows a training programme religiously, the festive season can be both a mental and physical challenge when the routine that you thrive off is thrown into the air.
Donna – acute knee pain
Today we would like to tell you all about Donna, who came to see us last month after suffering a week of terrible knee pain that just wasn’t getting better. She had no idea what she had done, but the pain was impacting her ability to walk, sleep, and go […]
The importance of friendship and support when injury puts you on the sidelines
Physical and mental health is always important, irrespective of the time of year, but November has become an important month for recognising men’s health. The Movember Movement is a campaign
Angie – shoulder and arm inhibition
Angie visited the Rehab Hub in July this year, having lost almost all function and strength in her left arm. There was no obvious reason for the loss of movement, and understandably it was causing her a great deal of concern. Prior to coming into clinic, Angie had several hospital […]
Exercise is a great perimenopause medicine
A topic close to my heart because of my own challenges with it, and a hot topic nationally right now as we find ourselves in Menopause Awareness Month, is that of perimenopause and exercise.
Ella – complex knee surgery
Snap!! Ella recently had exactly the same knee surgery as sports rehabilitator Emily – an ACL reconstruction, cartilage repair and clever stability enhancement with a procedure called ‘Le Maire’s’.They were busy comparing scars and progress reports when Ella visited us in her first session for post-surgery recovery, and they worked […]
The benefits of taking a summer break away from exercise, and tips for a successful return to your training
The talk in clinic is all about holidays right now, and some of our clients have some concerns about how their summer break could negatively affect their regular training, and they have questions about how to return to it safely – whether gym training, running, cycling, or a particular team […]
Jackson – acute hip injury
Jackson came to us on our Open Day last month, experiencing very bad hip pain that had started the evening before in training. He was practicing the long jump and experienced an immediate onset of high pain, and an audible ‘pop’ in his anterior hip. Overnight he was very uncomfortable […]
What is the difference between a Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist and Osteopath?
“What is the difference between physiotherapy, sports therapy and osteopathy, and how do I decide who to work with?”
Running for fun – 5 tips to remain injury free!
At the time of writing, the weather is beautiful, and summer feels like it has arrived. With the warm weather we are all naturally drawn to spend more time outdoors, which is as it should be. At the beginning of the year I wrote a blog for our experienced running […]