the blog of balance performance physiotherapy

Not only does the team at Balance deliver trigger point therapy but we also educate our clients about TrP therapy and how they can do it themselves using Trigger Point Performance kits and individual products.
The more we do it the better the results our clients can achieve for themselves and gain independence with the tools [...]

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Balance Performance #Running Clinic info: http://bit.ly/cp1Oe5 our expertise goes beyond high quality rehab and the Alter-G, we do PBs too!
We have long catered for runners – from novice marathoners to elite and professional runners – but we have refocussed some of our existing services and changed the structure some to better cater for a runners [...]

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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, 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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The G-trainer challenges everyone in different ways, whether:

elite Olympic runner (3 of the Worlds Best Runners have run on our treadmill),
professional sports men (2 of the UKs best Rugby Clubs use Balance’s G-trainer week in week out)
top or recreational IronMan and Woman triathletes (including Pro-VO2 tri club athletes and Pro Tristan Shipsides)
or the 100’s of [...]

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Saturday 19th December – 10am til 1pm
The World Record Club is looking for members to run their fastest miles on the G-trainer treadmill.
There are several categories to challenge yourself within:

Mens 85% bodyweight
Womens 85% bodyweight
Mens 75% bodyweight
Womens 85%
plus Mens and Womens Masters Categories

If you havent run on this revolutionary piece of technology you can have a [...]

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Saturday 21st November – 10am and 2pm
The World Record Club is looking for members to run their fastest miles on the G-trainer treadmill.
There are several categories to challenge yourself within:

Mens 85% bodyweight
Womens 85% bodyweight
Mens 75% bodyweight
Womens 85%
plus Mens and Womens Masters Categories

If you havent run on this revolutionary piece of technology you can have a [...]

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This a video I found on the Running Competitor website posted by a company promoting the G-trainer for weight loss and elite running performance. Forze like to say “Get Lean, Run Faster!”. Well produced piece of video and a nice explanation of how the G-trainer treadmill works.
Enjoy…

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For some time we have sold Trigger Point Performance’s (TPT) “Quadballer” as it is a highly effective tool for removing the tension so many of our clients display in their quads, hip flexors, ITB (iliotibial band), hamstrings and low back. The quadballer allows you to roll through all of these areas whilst keeping your hands [...]

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Climb in to the G-trainer Pro treadmill at Balance and discover gravity assisted speed- Sat August 8th 2009.
There will be a “Taster session” at Balance on our Gravity altering treadmill that is open to all. This opportunity is a rare one as the remainder of Europes G-trainers are in the hands of elite sports [...]

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