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 […]
A few thoughts from Sports Masseur and Soft Tissue Therapist Jessica Sargeant “Working as a sports massage therapist at Balance Performance has taken me on a journey of exploration and discovery. With each person I treat, I find their unique ‘map’, a history stored within their musculoskeletal system, a history of pain, injuries, surgeries and […]
It is a great pleasure to have a running coach of Ben’s experience and expertise on the Balance Performance team again. Its wonderful that he’s got stuck in straight away and organised a 4 hour running workshop. It’s short notice but Ben has a few people interested already and some others on the team want […]
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 […]
VOJTA OR REFLEX LOCOMOTION THERAPY Jose has been an excellent addition to our team at Balance Performance and offers Vojta therapy treatment to help babies, children and adults with central motor disorders – such as cerebral disorders, and much more besides. See Jose’s profile at https://www.balancephysio.com/jose-mengibar/ to get an idea about the breadth of areas he […]
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 […]