Why I (Maxine) am calling myself a Physiotherapist again instead of shortening it to Physio
It has certainly been an interesting 10 months in any walk of life, kids have had longer periods off school and have found their parents becoming teachers, family and friend gatherings are virtual, commuters have found an extra couple of hours in their day where they’d normally be travelling to the workplace and instead are […]
Self-care. What is it and why should I do it?
Self-care What does it mean? Take some time out for yourself. We are all pulled in many different directions, so it is time to stop and take care of yourself. Some things you could do are take a walk or a run (does not matter how long as it needs to be enjoyable for you), […]
Can Coaching Make You Luckier?
You may have heard this quote, apparently, it’s from Roman philosopher Seneca, “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” Maybe luck does exist in its own right; I rather hope so actually. The point though is that whilst you can’t predict exactly when opportunities will arise in life, there’s no doubt you are more likely to […]
It’s all about balance
Let’s face it, 2019 was a turbulent year for all sorts of reasons and it would be hard to argue that we’re out of the woods yet. So, at Courtyard, we’ve decided it’s time to foster a bit of stability. We’re going to focus on ‘balance’ in all its forms. As a team of physiotherapists, […]
A few simple tweaks to your golf warm up could add 40 yards to your drive
Do we really need to warm up? Those of us that regularly enjoy strolling around a golf course will be familiar with the typical preparation of hitting a few balls on the range before heading to the putting green followed by some static stretches on the first tee, all with the expectation that this will […]
Expansion of our Malmesbury Services
We are pleased to announce the expansion of our services in Malmesbury and the surrounding area through the purchase of the Malmesbury Chiropractic Clinic (MCC). The purchase follows the retirement of the existing clinic owner Chris le Fleming who has been practicing in the town for the past 14 years. We have already been providing […]
Shoulder dislocation +/- fracture, a common skiing injury
Approximately 4 to 11% of all snow sports injuries occur at the shoulder. Whilst the shoulder is the most fantastically mobile joint, what we gain in mobility we lose in stability, making it particularly vulnerable if we fall. The most common injuries include fractures, dislocations and soft tissue damage, primarily to the Rotator Cuff muscles.
Can you get whiplash whilst skiing?
What is whiplash? Most people associate whiplash injury with car accidents and this is certainly the most common cause. Typically, when hit from behind by another vehicle, your head is thrown forward and then forcibly whips backwards into the head rest. A similar mechanism can occur however during a skiing fall, particularly if you fall […]
How to avoid skier’s thumb
Skiers thumb is a fairly common problem making up 15% of all injuries that happen when you hit the slopes. It occurs when falling over onto an open hand, catching the thumb in the snow, or via a valgus force from the ski pole, which injures a ligament at the base of your thumb. Injuries can vary from a simple sprain to (unfortunately) the more common full ligament rupture.