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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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
Born to Run and Why We Run reviewed: ultradistance Spartathlon and virtually barefooted super athletes
March 19th, 2012 · No Comments
Barefoot Running is controversial. I’ve heard it said of barefoot running that “it’s unnatural!”, some in the running press, amongst physios and sports therapists feel that its a recipe for sports injuries, particularly around the ankle and achilles tendon. On the other hand proponents feel barefoot running reduces risks of chronic injuries, increases running efficiency [...]
Tags: running performance · Uncategorized
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
Physiotherapy in Fulham
November 30th, 2011 · No Comments
Balance Performance Physiotherapy is now in Fulham SW6. Several members of our strong team are working from Fulham including our Clinical Director Graham Anderson and founding members Dr Lucy Goldby and Jonathan Lewis. Our practice in Fulham is a large studio based in Fitrooms Gym on North End Road. It is easily accessible from Fulham [...]
Tags: education · kettlebells · performance · personal training · Physiotherapy · running performance · sports injury · strength and conditioning · surgery · Uncategorized
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 [...]
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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
Pose Running & Barefoot Running Workshop
February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments
Just want to make you all aware of a very exciting course coming up at Balance Performance Physiotherapy and presented by CJS Fitness on Sunday the 13th of March 10am – 5pm. The course will be presented by Naeem Akram the “Running Engineer”, click on the link below to read more and book online. There [...]
Tags: education · fitness · injury prevention · marathon · pain free marathon training · performance · personal training · Physiotherapy · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · running performance · triathlon · ultradistance · workshops
Hybrid Bodyweight Training Equipment. The Total Package?
February 16th, 2011 · No Comments
This article was written by J.P. Brice. Co-inventor of the War Machine Suspended Pulley Trainer by CrossCore, Inc. Bodyweight training. It’s been around forever. But as the sports of bodybuilding and powerlifting really started to evolve in the 50’s and 60’s, we became fascinated with big, shiny, “muscle specific” machines and training with massive amounts [...]
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