the blog of balance performance physiotherapy

BBC Science Reporter Victoria Gill’s article is linked to below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8483401.stm
It describes research that came to the obvious conclusion that if you give a human the chance to take the path of least resistance they will take it, even if the consequences are a down turn in long term efficiency. Well thats my interpretation, but to [...]

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Just read a well balanced article from the New York Times on self-massage products. The journalist has consulted a number of sources including sports massage consumers, foam roller users, a triathlon coach, an Ironman triathlete and chiropractor, author of “Self-Massage for Athletes” Rich Poley, and the founder and creator of Trigger Point Performance Therapy products [...]

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Just found a website called Urban Path looking at which London gyms and fitness centres had managed to get themselves in to their listing.
Some of the “top” gyms in Notting Hill, Fitzrovia, Knightsbridge, Covent Garden, Marylebone, Battersea, Fulham and Soho are listed with reviews invited. The comments  are insightful and should give us, the Strength [...]

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This Sunday (12th July 2009) Frances (multisports injury specialist) has organised 3 teams from Balance to compete in the “Bananaman” triathlon at Dorney Lake, Eton. Best of luck to them.
I can’t speak for everyone’s level of commitment but I have seen a fair few of the team members giving it some at various times over [...]

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Despite the tube strike the planned lecture as part of Balance’s CPD Evening Lecture series organised by Raph Rinaldi will continue:
Dr Simon Shepard, Team Physiotherapist of CCC Middlesex and CEO of Optima Life will present his research and clinical experience on different methods of monitoring recovery patterns according to various level of activity. This could [...]

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The Daily Mail ran a piece the week before last by Ulrika Jonsson on the subject of Stress Incontinence which affects so many people in the uk, particularly as a result of pregnancy, but it remains a taboo subject.  To read the article click on Ulrika!

Sally Murray, Balance’s womens health specialist feels that “stress incontinence [...]

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The organisers of the Yukon Arctic Challenge describe it as the “The world’s coldest and toughest ultra!”.
From Feb. 15th – 26th, 2009, Jerym Brunton covered the 430 miles on foot (some chose mountain bike others cross country ski). Of the 16 competitors in this event (there are also marathon, 100 mile and 300 mile races) [...]

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Rees Colling our sports dietcian asks a question that we know from many marathoners doesnt always get the answer we hope for…
The London Marathon is less than two months away!
For those of you running your first marathon have you given any thought to your Nutrition Plan leading up to the big day and on race [...]

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Happy New Year from the team at Balance.
We are very excited about the year ahead even if a lot of people are talking about 2009 being a gloomy year for business.
For the past 8 years we have actively encouraged clients to take a long term perspective when it comes to dealing with their injuries, episodes of back pain, [...]

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