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Increasingly athletes are being seen with bright coloured tape on their bodies, this is kinesiology tape. It is a light elastic tape that can be used for helping with musculoskeletal problems which can arise from overuse injuries, muscle strains or spasms, and swelling. Properties that make the tape appealing to athletes is its elasticity in [...]

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Graham Anderson our Clinical Director is among the key speakers at this years International Cycle Symposium (ICS). The inaugural ICS takes place over two days in the heart of Covent Garden in Central London at The Design Centre on January 25th-26th (Wed and Thurs). The International Cyclefit Symposium is a two day forum into the [...]

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The Balance team of Martina, Keith and Scott were at it again at this weekends Virgin London Triathlon working closely with KT Tape Europe to help the athletes with advice and taping any problems that they may have. The Balance team are becoming old hands having helped athletes at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon and [...]

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As we introduce the WarMachine (the pulley suspension training system from Crosscore USA) at grass roots level in the UK we are seeing the experienced professionals and experts in their fields coming forward and asking for us to come and show them the 360 degree potential the system offers its users for health and fitness, [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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