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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'joint health'
What is Kinesiology Tape?
May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: advice · education · joint discomfort · joint health · KT Tape · performance · physio shop · Physiotherapy · preparation · rehabilitation · running performance
Press Release – CrossCore® Europe and Mad Dogg Athletics announce strategic alliance to bring Rotational Bodyweight Training (RBT) to the UK Fitness Industry
April 12th, 2012 · No Comments
CrossCore® and Mad Dogg Athletics announce strategic alliance to bring Rotational Bodyweight Training to the UK fitness Industry. CrossCore® Europe has just launched the new CrossCore® Rotational Bodyweight Training (RBT) and European Education Programme. The RBT programme is a 1-Day, 6-hour course worth 6 Continued Education Credits through ISSA and has been designed for personal [...]
Tags: Balance · bodyweight · classes · education · fitness · general information · home training · joint health · MMA · personal training · Physiotherapy · pilates · power · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · sports event · strength and conditioning · Uncategorized · workshops
Run Britain article by Dr Lucy Goldby on the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill
February 16th, 2012 · No Comments
Dr Lucy Goldby has written a fantastic article on the Alter G treadmill (G-Trainer) that has appeared on Run Britain’s website. Run Britain is the largest online group for road running in the UK. Balance has now had their Alter-G for over three years and firmly believe that a tool is only as good as [...]
Tags: Alter-G · back pain · education · elite performance · fitness · g-trainer · injury prevention · interval training · joint discomfort · joint health · joint stress · marathon · pain free marathon training · Physiotherapy · rehabilitation · running performance · sports injury · triathlon
Foootball, sports injury and orthopaedic rehab
December 6th, 2011 · No Comments
Sports injury and orthopaedic rehab at Balance Performance Physiotherapy If you’re unfortunate enough to suffer an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture as Lucas Leiva did last week – the Brazil international will miss the rest of the season having injured his left knee during Tuesday’s Carling Cup quarter-final victory at Chelsea – as a professional [...]
Tags: elite performance · fitness · injury prevention · joint health · orthopaedic · performance · rehabilitation · sports injury · strength and conditioning · surgery · surgery and operations
Ski Injury Physiotherapy
December 1st, 2011 · No Comments
The team at Balance are exceptionally experienced at treating ski and winter sports injuries. Not only do several members of the team ski but all are experienced in treating Orthopaedic injuries. So if you have hurt your knee and ruptured your ACL or torn your mensicus then we can help. Or you may simply want [...]
Tags: general information · joint discomfort · joint health · joint mobility · joint stress · rehabilitation · skiing · sports injury · surgery · winter sports
Pilates Sanctuary Clapham is 5 this November
November 25th, 2011 · No Comments
Balance Performance has worked alongside Pilates Sanctuary for 5 years now, its been a great relationship as they fully understand our concept of movement, function, performance and recovery. They guide the clients we refer to their equipment and mat studio within our site in Clapham to adopt improved active lifestyles based on a strong foundation [...]
Tags: fitness · general information · home training · joint health · joint mobility · pilates
Balance team at the 2011 Virgin London Triathlon
August 3rd, 2011 · No Comments
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 [...]
Tags: advice · education · fitness · injury prevention · joint discomfort · joint health · joint mobility · joint stress · KT Tape · performance · physio shop · preparation · recovery · running performance · shop · sports injury · taping · treatment · Uncategorized
MOVE>>> Natural Movement London>>>
June 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments
MOVE is the brainchild of some of London’s most dynamic movers and shakers in the field of Natural Movement. MOVE is a two hour mixed movement session, born from the desire have a regular Natural Movement group in the heart of the city. MOVE will not only push you physically but mentally as the highly fertile minds of [...]
Tags: adventure · Balance · bodyweight · classes · fitness · freestyle · general information · joint health · joint mobility · performance · personal training · power · preparation · recreational athlete · running performance · strength and conditioning
Ultimate Six+ Trigger Point Therapy Workshop Friday the 17th June
June 2nd, 2011 · No Comments
This fascinating course is aimed at anyone who wants to use Trigger Point Therapy in their professional capacity. You might be a Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Chiropractor, Sports Therapist, Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, Sports Coach or even an Athlete. If you work with people who want to perform better, recover faster and prevent injuries from occuring then this [...]
Tags: classes · education · elite performance · fitness · general information · home training · imbalances · injury prevention · ITB · joint discomfort · joint health · joint mobility · joint stress · pain free marathon training · performance · personal training · Physiotherapy · pilates · power · preparation · recovery · running performance · speed · sports injury · strength and conditioning · swimming · tight · triathlon · Uncategorized · weakness · workshops
POSE® Method – a system for teaching movement
May 13th, 2011 · No Comments
POSE Running workshop on Sunday May 22 at Balance. Balance Performance Physiotherapy is delighted to announce that Naeem Akram the “Running Engineer” is going to be back at Balance next Sunday to host another of his exceptional POSE running workshops. POSE is the only method in the world scientifically proven to reduce knee impact by [...]
Tags: education · elite performance · fitness · general information · injury prevention · joint health · joint mobility · joint stress · performance · preparation · running performance · sports injury
