How does caffeine affect your workout
Caffeine is a natural substance that acts as a stimulant on the central nervous system. The central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord and is the [...]
The benefits of combining Myotherapy and Pilates
Myotherapy and Pilates as individual treatments can yield amazing results. When they are used to complement each other they are like two peas in a pod. Together they are able [...]
Your Back and Golf
Although golf is perceived as a low impact sport which many people participate in as a leisure activity, the golf swing surprisingly produces compressive loads of up to eight times [...]
X-Rays & MRI’s – To Scan or Not to Scan?
Two of the most common scans for spinal pain are x-rays and MRIs. Often a patient may ask if their back pain warrants an MRI to find out if it [...]
The New Years Resolutions of a Myotherapist
A warm welcome for 2018 I’m sure by now many of you have set your New Year’s resolutions and for some of you they may have already dropped off the [...]
The Role of Myotherapy in Pain Management
On Tuesday 28th November, Elite Myotherapy team members were very fortunate to have a Professional Development session by Dr Nick Christelis. Dr Nick Christelis is the Director and Co-founder of [...]
Knowledge is Power
I'd like to share a short story of what I consider to be one of my most unique experiences I had in my Myotherapy career to date. It has nothing [...]
Importance of Warming Up Before You Sit
I have treated John for many years. Before he retired last year, he worked as a dentist and therefore, spent prolonged periods of time bending over his patients. John first [...]
How to look after your tendons to avoid injury
I recently had a client come to me with severe knee pain. Anyone that has had a knee issue in the past will know that knee pain can come from [...]