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zoe8130

Jan 28, 2019
2 min

How to best prepare for your ski trip

#skitrip #skiprep #skifitness #injuryprevention #strengthening #physiotherapy #sportsphysio #embrace #therapiesinmotion Its that time of year again… the snow...

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zoe8130

Jan 7, 2019
3 min

E.M.B.R.A.C.E running in 2019- seven prerequisites to great performance

#running #runninggoals #injuryprevention #runningperformance #pb #sportsscience #sportsmedicine #physiotherapy #sportsphysio #sportsmedicine #goalsetting #en...

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zoe8130

Oct 25, 2018
2 min

MASTER RUNNERS: Getting the most out your training this winter

The profile of injuries shifts as we get older with soft tissue injuries being the most prevalent ie tendons and calfs So why is this? We see a 13% reduction...

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zoe8130

Aug 6, 2018
2 min

Why exercise is THE most important part of treatment for musculoskeletal and sports injuries

#embrace #therapiesinmotion #physio #rehab #sportsmedicine #mechanotherapy There is a robust evidence base to support exercise therapy across a range differe...

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zoe8130

Jul 27, 2018
2 min

Getting the most out of Pedal Power this Summer

#cycling #cyclingbiomechanics #bikefit #physiotherapy #sportsphysio #pedalpower #embrace #therapiesinmotion Cycling is becoming more and more popular in the ...

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zoe8130

Jul 9, 2018
1 min

Can we predict who will get injured in football?- World Cup special

With the football World Cup semi finals approaching we turn our attention to the “beautiful game”. Tim Gabbett has done extensive research into relationship ...

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zoe8130

Jul 9, 2018
2 min

What we don't want this week: hamstring strains in footballers- prevention is better than cure

#football #footballmedicine #footballershamstring #hamstringstrain #preseason #embrace #therapiesinmotion #comeonengland #itscominghome One of the biggest ch...

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zoe8130

Jul 2, 2018
3 min

Self referral to Physiotherapy- take control

#physiotherapy #physio #evidencebasedpractise #selfreferral #rehabilitation #roadtorecovery So you have a pain- perhaps affecting you back, shoulder or knee....

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zoe8130

Jun 28, 2018
3 min

Embrace Triathlon- Our 10 commandments for success this season

1. Get in the open water- yes, it can sometime be a bit a weedy and a bit smelly with rumors of giant fish and suspicious bubbles coming up to the surface- b...

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zoe8130

Jun 25, 2018
4 min

A Physio’s Experience of Crossfit

The Crossfit craze just keeps getting bigger. We have certainly seen an increase in the number of injured crossfit athletes attending clinic. Needless to say...

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zoe8130

Jun 21, 2018
1 min

Optimal hydration in endurance racing- don't be a victim of Gaterade...

We have been given conflicting advice over the years as to what to drink before, during endurance events. Unfortunately a lot of this controversy has been dr...

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zoe8130

Jun 21, 2018
2 min

Anterior knee pain in runners- the old tracking on the car analogy.

Today we are looking at another common injury we see in runners- patella femerol joint pain (PFJP). This is pain at the front of the knee, around the area of...

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zoe8130

Jun 21, 2018
2 min

Achilles Tendon pain in Runners- you can see why they get grumpy....

Are you training for an autumn marathon, triathlon or ultra and based around Buckingham? It is very common at this stage in a training program to start exper...

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zoe8130

Jun 18, 2018
2 min

Diastasis rectus abdominis

Diastasis recti refers to a midline gapping of the abdominal muscles as a result of stretching and thinning of the linear alba- the aponeurosis where the dee...

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zoe8130

Jun 18, 2018
1 min

Exercise in pregnancy is good!

Benefits for you and your baby are numerous. These include: - Reduced incidence of: Insomnia, anxiety and depression; Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or ...

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zoe8130

Jun 8, 2018
5 min

The Health Benefits of Honey - By Rebecca Marshall

“ My Son, eat thou honey, for it is good” - King Solomon - Proverbs 24:13 This was written approximately between 686 - 715 BC. Meaning even over 2000 years a...

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zoe8130

Jun 8, 2018
6 min

Ultra running- not for the faint hearted Interview with George Major

George moved to HK from London in 2014. Since living in HK he has restarted running after a long hiatus and has become an accomplished ultra runner. He has c...

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