What is Sports Massage? by petr dobes Sports Massage is a deeper, more specific form of massage using advanced soft tissue manipulation that helps you to improve your performance, recover from injury or for prevention of injury. But sports massage is not just for athletes, it is beneficial to anyone with musculoskeletal problems, chronic pain or a dysfunction related or caused by stress. […]
nordic walking and the potential for our clients – by Balance Physiotherapist Sophie Bloor Nordic walking is a form of fitness walking using specially designed poles. It is a total body version of walking as force is applied through the poles with each stride, engaging the more of the upper body and trunk musculature than […]
“Here at Balance Performance Physiotherapy we believe in the concept of “Motion is Lotion.” To help you achieve your physical goals, whether it be a marathon, ultramarathon, triathlon, cycling tour, keeping fit, playing golf or cultivating or tending to the garden, we have a number of soft tissue specialists who have experience in : “Sports […]
Awesome Iodine – why iodine is essential for our health This BBC Radio 4 programme is recommended listening for everyone, but especially interesting if you are pregnant, planning a family, or are vegan. If you are a vegan and pregnant you should definitely listen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09plrg0 As good and as interesting as the programme was, there […]
Working with Emotions – 12th November 2017 with Jim O’Neil at Balance Performance. “Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.” Pema Chödrön A workshop taught by Jim O’Neil, a teacher we know very well and have known a very long […]
What are the benefits of a daily movement practice, a practice that has stood the test of many centuries past and yet remains relevant today? It depends entirely on who is teaching, whether they are sharing the entire breadth of the system or just an isolated strand of it: and of course it absolutely depends […]
Martial arts teacher Ray Carbullido will be in the UK from Hawaii to share his deep knowledge in a workshop “Understanding and Engaging Sacred Practices”. It is a practical workshop with instantly applicable benefits. Beginners as well as those who already have a practice (whether yoga, a martial art, long distance running or dancing) will […]
Some thoughts from Graham – and some from Rafael Nadal – at the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne ahead of the Men’s Final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Graham is there providing Sports Physiotherapy for the men in this Grand Slam Championships – as he does for several months every year on ATP World Tour events […]
Day 4: “It’s hot here in Melbourne. Staying cool and rehydration has a big effect on the tennis players here and playing any sport in such climates. It’s not just the elite or professional athlete though, as a recreational exerciser it’s important to make sure you get the right amount of water before, during, and […]
Tips and tricks for expectant and new mums to recover from their experiences. Have you met our women’s health team? Well now you can! We are coming out to play on Saturday 8th October and we are very excited. Everyone loves a trip out so we’re packing the cake and coming to the excellent Clapham […]