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Just STOP bloody Running…

STOP running is the Bain of every runner's life. Let's look at a common scenario. John is a regional level long distance runner. He has developed some knee pain over the past 3 months which is affecting his performance. He decides to attend his local GP for some advice as he has a race coming […]

Strength Training is for Weak People

And guess what… 99.9% of runners who come into my clinic have significant deficits in strength. They are Weak. Now, some runners might be able to run 100km ultra marathons, 'so how can they be weak' I hear you ask (you might not ask, if so, just keep reading anyway). Well, from over 10 years […]

You are Out of Your Mind!!

Ok, you’re injured. You are going out of your mind with frustration and disappointment. Everything is rubbish, poor sleep, bad mood, snapping at people, no stress relief, getting unfit… First few thoughts when injury strikes: ‘this might get better by itself if I just keep training’ ‘I don’t want to stop training’ ‘what happens if […]

Confessions of a Physiotherapist (I hate being injured too)

I'm a Physio with an injury and I do the same as my clients. It has been 3 months of lower back pain and numbness in my heel. I found myself Feeling very overwhelmed with frustration that I could not exercise in the morning and lifting my son was uncomfortable. I was struggling to do […]

Physio can be dangerous…

I'm sure you will be 'Really Surprised' to know that as a physiotherapist, I am constantly asked about exercise and injury……… Well of course I am, but it happens everywhere, the supermarket, cafe, pub (for a "soda and lime" of course). This happens to everyone who is involved in the health and fitness business and it […]

How to select a sport’s physiotherapist

Part 1) John is a regional level long distance runner. He has developed some knee pain over the past 3 months, which is affecting his performance. He decides to attend his local GP for some advice as he has a race coming up in 3 weeks time. It goes like this:   John: “Doctor, my […]

What the hell does Come Back Stronger mean?

It means everything that ProCare stands for.  It means coming back from: – injury  – rejection  – a poor training session  – illness  – a poor performance  – a place where negativity rules all actions  – a place where "I cant" rules over "I can"  It means come back stronger mentally  It means come back […]

‘I stop at nothing, at nothing I stop’

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  After speaking to quite a lot of inspiring people in the recent weeks, I have found a common characteristic in people who want to improve their lives or athletic ability. This common characteristic is a constant drive to get better at what they do and that […]

Why Physiotherapy at ProCare is different

Firstly, have you had physiotherapy in the past, which has not helped?  If so, ask yourself the following questions.  Did they explain the diagnosis on your first appointment?  Did they explain why you may or may not require imaging/investigations (x-rays, scans, blood tests etc)? Did they give you a timeframe for recovery/return to sport?  Did […]